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$402+ Cheap flights from OR Tambo (JNB) to Zurich (ZRH)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 7/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JNB — ZRH
Feb 20 — Feb 271
Fri 2/20
Fri 2/27
1 adult, Economy
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from OR Tambo to Zurich. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 21, 2026.

This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/612:45 pm
JNB
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ZRH
1 stop25h 55m
Qatar Airways
Thu 5/79:40 am
ZRH
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JNB
1 stop23h 10m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 1/20$608
This Ethiopian Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Ethiopian Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/52:30 pm
JNB
-
ZRH
2 stops18h 10m
Ethiopian Air
Fri 2/208:15 pm
ZRH
-
JNB
2 stops15h 50m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 1/21$612
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/61:45 pm
JNB
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ZRH
1 stop24h 55m
Qatar Airways
Wed 5/63:50 pm
ZRH
-
JNB
1 stop24h 20m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 1/20$613
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/51:45 pm
JNB
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ZRH
1 stop18h 15m
Qatar Airways
Wed 5/69:40 am
ZRH
-
JNB
1 stop23h 10m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 1/20$616
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/51:45 pm
JNB
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ZRH
1 stop24h 55m
Qatar Airways
Fri 2/203:40 pm
ZRH
-
JNB
1 stop22h 55m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 1/20$619
This Ethiopian Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Ethiopian Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/62:30 pm
JNB
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ZRH
2 stops18h 10m
Ethiopian Air
Fri 3/138:15 pm
ZRH
-
JNB
2 stops15h 50m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 1/20$621
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/79:50 am
JNB
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ZRH
1 stop21h 40m
Etihad Airways
Thu 5/710:35 pm
ZRH
-
JNB
1 stop33h 45m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 1/20$622
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/79:50 am
JNB
-
ZRH
1 stop28h 00m
Etihad Airways
Wed 5/610:35 pm
ZRH
-
JNB
1 stop33h 45m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 1/20$627
This Ethiopian Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Ethiopian Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/62:30 pm
JNB
-
ZRH
2 stops18h 10m
Ethiopian Air
Sat 2/218:15 pm
ZRH
-
JNB
2 stops15h 50m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 1/20$634
This Ethiopian Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Ethiopian Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/62:30 pm
JNB
-
ZRH
2 stops18h 10m
Ethiopian Air
Wed 5/69:00 pm
ZRH
-
JNB
2 stops16h 05m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 1/20$638

Find flight deals from OR Tambo to Zurich

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from OR Tambo (JNB) to Zurich (ZRH). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated January 21, 2026.

Most accurate provider

Mytrip
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Mytrip
3 stars

Round-trip from

$608
(Gotogate)

One-way from

$402
(Booking.com)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$730

Good round-trip deal

$729 or less

Good one-way deal

$426 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price ($37 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from OR Tambo to Zurich that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 21, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zurich that are best for you.

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OR Tambo

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Zurich

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JohannesburgZurich

JNB - ZRH

JNBZRH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 2/5

2:30 pm-7:40 am

2 stops18h 10m

Zurich

Fri 2/20

8:15 pm-1:05 pm

2 stops15h 50m

$612

JohannesburgZurich

JNB - ZRH

JNBZRH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 3/6

2:30 pm-7:40 am

2 stops18h 10m

Zurich

Fri 3/13

8:15 pm-1:05 pm

2 stops15h 50m

$621

JohannesburgZurich

JNB - ZRH

JNBZRH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 2/5

2:30 pm-7:40 am

2 stops18h 10m

Zurich

Mon 2/9

8:15 pm-1:05 pm

2 stops15h 50m

$640

JohannesburgZurich

JNB - ZRH

JNBZRH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 2/6

2:30 pm-7:40 am

2 stops18h 10m

Zurich

Tue 5/5

9:00 pm-1:05 pm

2 stops16h 05m

$641

JohannesburgZurich

JNB - ZRH

JNBZRH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 2/7

9:50 am-6:30 am

1 stop21h 40m

Zurich

Wed 5/6

10:40 am-8:20 am

2 stops45h 40m

$656

JohannesburgZurich

JNB - ZRH

JNBZRH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 6/2

2:30 pm-8:20 am

2 stops17h 50m

Zurich

Thu 6/11

9:00 pm-1:05 pm

2 stops16h 05m

$681

JohannesburgZurich

JNB - ZRH

JNBZRH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 2/7

2:30 pm-7:40 am

2 stops18h 10m

Zurich

Wed 5/6

9:00 pm-1:05 pm

2 stops16h 05m

$684

JohannesburgZurich

JNB - ZRH

JNBZRH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 2/7

2:30 pm-7:40 am

2 stops18h 10m

Zurich

Thu 5/7

9:00 pm-1:05 pm

2 stops16h 05m

$684

JohannesburgZurich

JNB - ZRH

JNBZRH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 2/5

7:10 pm-1:40 pm

1 stop19h 30m

Zurich

Mon 5/4

6:45 pm-10:30 am

1 stop15h 45m

$697

JohannesburgZurich

JNB - ZRH

JNBZRH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 2/5

7:10 pm-9:40 am

1 stop15h 30m

Zurich

Mon 2/9

6:45 am-10:50 am

1 stop27h 05m

$701

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Compare providers for flights from OR Tambo to Zurich

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from OR Tambo to Zurich in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
MytripPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
GotogatePrice 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport-Zurich flights, users find the pricing of Mytrip to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Mytrip Users can find the same prices on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport-Zurich flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Mytrip >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport-Zurich flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport-Zurich flights, Cheapflights users trust Mytrip the most. Mytrip 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport-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 OR Tambo to Zurich

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Zurich from OR Tambo with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zurich

How far ahead should I book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zurich?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from OR Tambo to Zurich. Price data was last updated on January 16, 2026.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zurich, you should look to book at least 42 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zurich?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zurich (average of $446). Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zurich in July is currently the most expensive (average of $640). 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 JNB to ZRH?

Find hourly flight availability from OR Tambo to Zurich. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 21, 2026.

When flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zurich, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zurich?

The best insider tips for Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zurich flights

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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.

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Paul Rubio

Paul Rubio

Expert on JNB

Travel journalist and photographer Paul Rubio is a Miami native (and current resident), who has lived in nine countries and traveled to 137. He is an expert in luxury travel, eco-travel, loyalty programs, hotels, airports and airlines. He is a contributing editor at AFAR, Condé Nast Traveler, LUXURY Magazine, and Palm Beach Illustrated.

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Reviews of airlines servicing Zurich

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Zurich. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Zurich. Reviews last updated January 21, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown SWISS and Etihad Airways from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zurich. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,855 reviews

Crew

8.3

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.5

Entertainment

6.8

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Joanne,Sep 2025

OPO - ZRH

The seats were very cramped, even though I paid for an upgraded seat. The seats were also hard, and needed new padding. This made is made it very challenging for this 11 hour flight. The foot was alright. The crew were excellent, and the movie selection was very good. The experience was so challenging what my husband says he does not want to fly to Europe any more.
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,855 reviews
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,855 reviews

Crew

8.3

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.5

Entertainment

6.8

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Joanne,Sep 2025

OPO - ZRH

The seats were very cramped, even though I paid for an upgraded seat. The seats were also hard, and needed new padding. This made is made it very challenging for this 11 hour flight. The foot was alright. The crew were excellent, and the movie selection was very good. The experience was so challenging what my husband says he does not want to fly to Europe any more.
Etihad Airways
7.3
Good
1,374 reviews
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,855 reviews

Crew

8.3

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.5

Entertainment

6.8

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Joanne,Sep 2025

OPO - ZRH

The seats were very cramped, even though I paid for an upgraded seat. The seats were also hard, and needed new padding. This made is made it very challenging for this 11 hour flight. The foot was alright. The crew were excellent, and the movie selection was very good. The experience was so challenging what my husband says he does not want to fly to Europe any more.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Zurich from Johannesburg OR Tambo?

    Zurich (ZRH), located 5.9 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Zurich. 2 airlines have flights to Zurich from Johannesburg OR Tambo on a regular basis. Booking flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Zurich should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 3 inbound flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo per day.

  • How long is the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zurich?

    Departing from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zurich will take you 18h 10m. Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Zurich are separated by a distance of 5227 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zurich round-trip?

    Currently priced at $375, Etihad Airways will fly you from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zurich and back. In addition to Etihad Airways, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on SWISS for as low as $739. These flights start at 48% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zurich?

    Before booking your flight to Zurich from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: SWISS (92%), Air Canada (83%), South African( 83%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zurich?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zurich? While on average our users pay $696, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $336. The most popular route (Johannesburg OR Tambo - Zurich), is priced around $966.

  • Can I find deals for flights from OR Tambo to Zurich that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from OR Tambo to Zurich?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from OR Tambo to Zurich?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from OR Tambo 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zurich?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zurich (average of $446). Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zurich in July is currently the most expensive (average of $640). 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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Top 2 airlines flying from OR Tambo to Zurich

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from OR Tambo to Zurich. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 21, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Etihad AirwaysCheapest$375Average$685FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
SWISSCheapest$739Average$914FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%

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