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
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
01/17/26
2 Stopovers (DXB, JNB)
EK0088, EK0767, EK4032
52h 20min
Return
01/24/26
1 Stopover (DXB)
EK0773, EK0087
23h 45min
Emirates Airline
$1,207
Zurich
Cape Town
Outbound
01/17/26
1 Stopover (MUC)
LX1104, LX4034
17h 20min
Return
01/24/26
1 Stopover (MUC)
LX4035, LX1111
13h 15min
Swiss International Air Lines ?
$1,255
Zurich
Cape Town
Outbound
01/17/26
1 Stopover (JNB)
LX0282, 4Z0923
15h 05min
Return
01/24/26
1 Stopover (JNB)
SA0366, LX0283
35h 40min
Swiss International Air Lines, Airlink ?
$1,730
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
$771
$1,445
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
40 %
1 stopover Amsterdam-Schiphol
27h 50min, from $931
30 %
Direct flights
11h 25min, from $1,584
20 %

Important flight information

Flight information: Zurich - Cape Town

Roundtrip from $797.75
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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