Zurich

$373+ Cheap flights from Cape Town (CPT) to Zurich (ZRH)

CPT — ZRH
Dec 10 — Dec 171
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Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to Zurich

Cheapest flights from Cape Town to Zurich

Tue 12/153:10 pm -
1 stop16h 35m
Fri 1/110:00 pm -
1 stop14h 00m
Deal found 11/9$712
Tue 12/83:10 pm -
1 stop16h 35m
Tue 1/198:30 pm -
2 stops39h 30m
Deal found 11/6$713
Thu 11/191:50 pm -
1 stop17h 55m
Mon 11/2310:00 pm -
1 stop14h 00m
Deal found 11/6$723
Fri 12/253:10 pm -
2 stops17h 20m
Sun 1/108:30 pm -
2 stops16h 40m
Deal found 11/9$724
Tue 12/85:15 pm -
1 stop25h 30m
Tue 1/196:40 pm -
1 stop16h 25m
Deal found 11/7$730
Thu 12/173:10 pm -
1 stop16h 35m
Thu 12/248:30 pm -
2 stops16h 40m
Deal found 11/10$740
Wed 11/187:25 pm -
1 stop19h 15m
Thu 1/213:10 pm -
1 stop25h 15m
Deal found 11/6$758
Thu 11/58:25 pm -
2 stops41h 00m
Tue 11/102:35 pm -
2 stops25h 55m
Deal found 11/5$759
Wed 12/166:35 pm -
1 stop21h 45m
Tue 1/54:50 pm -
1 stop16h 55m
Deal found 11/7$760

Find flight deals from Cape Town to Zurich

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$712
(Ethiopian Air)

One-way from

$373
(Norse)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$756

Good round-trip deal

$835 or less

Good one-way deal

$528 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for Cape Town Intl-Zurich flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Cape Town Intl-Zurich flights.
From Cape Town Intl to Zurich
One-way flight from Cape Town Intl to Zurich
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 0% potential increase in price ($3 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($15 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Cape Town Intl to Zurich.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Cape Town Intl to Zurich.

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Cape TownZurich

CPT Cape Town Intl - ZRH Zurich

CPTZRH

Cape Town Intl

Mon 2/15

11:30 am-11:45 am

1 stop25h 15m

Zurich

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$374

Cape TownZurich

CPT Cape Town Intl - ZRH Zurich

CPTZRH

Cape Town Intl

Sat 3/13

6:10 pm-12:05 pm

2 stops42h 55m

Zurich

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$387

Cape TownZurich

CPT Cape Town Intl - ZRH Zurich

CPTZRH

Cape Town Intl

Tue 4/20

1:15 pm-7:15 am

1 stop18h 00m

Zurich

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$479

Cape TownZurich

CPT Cape Town Intl - ZRH Zurich

CPTZRH

Cape Town Intl

Sat 2/13

12:35 pm-1:40 pm

1 stop26h 05m

Zurich

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$494

Cape TownZurich

CPT Cape Town Intl - ZRH Zurich

CPTZRH

Cape Town Intl

Sat 3/6

12:35 pm-1:40 pm

1 stop26h 05m

Zurich

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$494

Cape TownZurich

CPT Cape Town Intl - ZRH Zurich

CPTZRH

Cape Town Intl

Sat 3/6

8:00 pm-7:50 pm

1 stop24h 50m

Zurich

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$501
Quickest round-trip

Cape TownZurich

CPT Cape Town Intl - ZRH Zurich

CPTZRH

Cape Town Intl

Sat 2/13

8:00 pm-12:25 pm

1 stop17h 25m

Zurich

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$502

Cape TownZurich

CPT Cape Town Intl - ZRH Zurich

CPTZRH

Cape Town Intl

Tue 4/20

1:15 pm-10:05 am

2 stops20h 50m

Zurich

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$607

Cape TownZurich

CPT Cape Town Intl - ZRH Zurich

CPTZRH

Cape Town Intl

Tue 12/8

5:15 pm-5:45 pm

1 stop25h 30m

Zurich

Tue 1/19

6:40 pm-12:05 pm

1 stop16h 25m

$730

Cape TownZurich

CPT Cape Town Intl - ZRH Zurich

CPTZRH

Cape Town Intl

Sat 11/21

8:25 pm-12:05 pm

2 stops40h 40m

Zurich

Tue 12/1

10:30 am-11:35 pm

2 stops36h 05m

$807

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Compare providers for flights from Cape Town to Zurich

Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Cape Town to Zurich in November.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Cape Town-Zurich flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Cape Town-Zurich flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Cape Town-Zurich flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Cape Town-Zurich flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Cape Town-Zurich flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Cape Town to Zurich

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Cape Town to Zurich

How far ahead should I book a flight from Cape Town to Zurich?

The price you pay for your flight from Cape Town to Zurich may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 79 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Zurich?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Zurich (average of $727). Flying from Cape Town to Zurich in March is currently the most expensive (average of $984). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CPT to ZRH?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Cape Town to Zurich as you normally would.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Cape Town to Zurich?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.

Cape Town to Zurich flights typically cost between $710 and $858 in December.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $712 on Ethiopian Air (Dec 15-Jan 1).

The best insider tips for Cape Town to Zurich flights

Cheapflights partnered with top experts to bring you the best recommendations for your Cape Town to Zurich trip
Our travel experts
Yulia Denisyuk

Yulia Denisyuk

Expert on ZRH

Yulia is a freelance journalist who’s dispatched from 90+ countries. Her work focuses on cultures, adventure trips and air travel, appearing in NatGeo, NYT, CNTraveler, and more. For past assignments, she’s stayed with nomads in Mongolia and learned the art of Imigongo in Rwanda. She’s based in Chicago; in winter she often questions that decision.

John Walton

John Walton

Expert on CPT

Independent aviation journalist John Walton took his first flight at eight weeks old and hasn’t stopped travelling since. A world-renowned expert in airlines and the passenger experience, he writes in depth on aviation, is a resident expert on travel in Japan and France, and offers a uniquely queer perspective on travelling the world.

Reviews of airlines servicing Zurich

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with SWISS from Cape Town to Zurich by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.2

Entertainment

6.8

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.5

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Tim,Oct 2026

CLJ - ZRH

The connection time of 50 minutes is way too short for international connections. It was a mad sprint to make the connection and not sure checked bags would.

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.2

Entertainment

6.8

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.5

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Tim,Oct 2026

CLJ - ZRH

The connection time of 50 minutes is way too short for international connections. It was a mad sprint to make the connection and not sure checked bags would.

Related info for your journey

  • How popular is this Cape Town to Zurich flight route?

  • How long is the flight from Cape Town to Zurich?

    Departing from Cape Town to Zurich will take you 16h 35m. There are 5657 mi between Cape Town and Zurich. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Cape Town to Zurich round-trip?

    Currently priced at $585, SWISS will fly you from Cape Town to Zurich and back. In addition to SWISS, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Users have found that SWISS is 29% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to Zurich that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to Zurich flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Zurich?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to Zurich.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Zurich?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Zurich by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Zurich?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Zurich (average of $727). Flying from Cape Town to Zurich in March is currently the most expensive (average of $984). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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