Flights from Zurich to Cape Town

Our cheapest offers for flights from Zurich to Cape Town

Here you can compare cheap flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Cape Town (CPT) for one-way or return trips. The following offers were searched for and found on idealo during the last few days. Or start your own flight search to Cape Town. Prices and availability may change at any time.

Outbound Return Airlines Shop Baggage Price
Zurich
Cape Town
Outbound
01/17/26
2 Stopovers (CAI, JNB)
MS0774, MS0839, MS9443
21h 15min
Return
01/24/26
2 Stopovers (JNB, CAI)
SA0372, MS0840, MS0773
41h 35min
Egyptair
$798
Best option
Zurich
Cape Town
Outbound
01/17/26
1 Stopover (DOH)
QR0096, QR1371
24h 45min
Return
01/24/26
1 Stopover (DOH)
QR1370, QR0093
19h 25min
Qatar Airways ?
$931
Zurich
Cape Town
Outbound
04/12/25
direct
LX8086
11h 25min
Return
04/27/25
direct
LX8087
11h 30min
Swiss International Air Lines ?
$2,165
Zurich
Cape Town
Outbound
01/17/26
2 Stopovers (CAI, JNB)
MS0774, MS0839, MS9443
21h 15min
Return
01/24/26
2 Stopovers (JNB, CAI)
SA0372, MS0840, MS0773
41h 35min
Egyptair
$802
Zurich
Cape Town
Outbound
01/17/26
2 Stopovers (CAI, JNB)
MS0774, MS0839, MS9443
21h 15min
Return
01/24/26
2 Stopovers (JNB, CAI)
SA0372, MS0840, MS0773
41h 35min
Egyptair
$834
Zurich
Cape Town
Outbound
01/17/26
1 Stopover (DOH)
QR0096, QR1369
17h 50min
Return
01/24/26
1 Stopover (DOH)
QR1370, QR0095
26h 05min
Qatar Airways
$955
Zurich
Cape Town
Outbound
01/17/26
1 Stopover (DOH)
QR0096, QR1369
17h 50min
Return
01/24/26
1 Stopover (DOH)
QR1370, QR0093
19h 25min
Qatar Airways ?
$994
Zurich
Cape Town
Outbound
04/12/25
1 Stopover (ADD)
ET0737, ET0847
17h 05min
Return
04/27/25
1 Stopover (ADD)
ET0844, ET0736
18h 10min
Ethiopian Airlines
$1,034
Zurich
Cape Town
Outbound
04/12/25
1 Stopover (ADD)
ET0737, ET0847
17h 05min
Return
04/27/25
1 Stopover (ADD)
ET0844, ET0736
18h 10min
Ethiopian Airlines ?
$1,040
Zurich
Cape Town
Outbound
04/12/25
1 Stopover (ADD)
ET0737, ET0847
17h 05min
Return
04/27/25
1 Stopover (ADD)
ET0844, ET0736
18h 10min
Ethiopian Airlines
$1,041
Prices based on recent searches, subject to last-minute changes
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Tips and tricks to help you find cheap flights from Zurich to Cape Town

Favorite airline: Lufthansa
The favorite airline for flights from Zurich to Cape Town is Lufthansa.
Lufthansa
25 %
KLM
19 %
Ethiopian Airlines
12 %
Stopover flights are the cheapest connection
Compared to flights with a stopover, direct flights are $813.00 more expensive on this route.
non stop flight
1 stop
2 stops
11h 25min
17h 50min
43h 25min
1.584 US$
771 US$
1.445 US$
Favourite connection: via Frankfurt
Stopover flights on this route are especially popular via Frankfurt, making up 40 % of bookings.
Route
bookings
1 stopover Frankfurt-Main
17h 50min, from 771 US$
40 %
1 stopover Amsterdam-Schiphol
27h 50min, from 931 US$
30 %
Direct flights
11h 25min, from 1.584 US$
20 %

Important flight information

Flight information: Zurich - Cape Town

Roundtrip from 797,75 US$
Flight duration min. 11:20 / max. 11:25
Return flight duration min. 11:25
Distance 9120 km
Flights per week 5
Departure airport Airport Zurich (Zürich)-Kloten (ZRH)
Departure country Flights from Switzerland
Arrival airport Airport Cape Town (CPT)
Destination country Flights to South Africa
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