Flights from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Johannesburg Airport Airport (JNB)

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Returns from £828.70

One-way from £907.85

3 Airliners fly direct from Zürich-Kloten to Oliver Reginald Tambo International, Sirius Aero, South African Airways and Swiss. The flight time from Zürich-Kloten to Oliver Reginald Tambo International is around 10 Hours 42 Minutes and you will cover 8,419 Km (5,231 Miles). The airport code for Zürich-Kloten is ZRH and for Oliver Reginald Tambo International it is JNB.

The price of the flight is dependent on the time of the day you fly (if there is a choice) and the day of the week with weekends being normally a higher price. If you are looking to get the cheapest flights possible then we recommend you travel mid week or in the late evening. On occasions, airliners may have special offers so look out for these. Flights to Oliver Reginald Tambo International South Africa normally increase in price the nearer the journey date, so it is worth trying to book your tickets in advance if you can.

The time zone at Oliver Reginald Tambo International is 2.0 GMT compared to 1.0 GMT at Zürich-Kloten so bare this in mind is you need to make travel arrangements when you arrive at Oliver Reginald Tambo International.

The table below shows the amount of daily flights in operation from Zürich-Kloten (ZRH) to Oliver Reginald Tambo International (JNB).

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
Swiss111112122:4522:45VIEW FLIGHTS
South African Airways111111110:2510:25VIEW FLIGHTS
Sirius Aero111110022:4522:45VIEW FLIGHTS

Currently Swiss offer the most direct flights from to Oliver Reginald Tambo International from Zürich-Kloten with only 1 flight weekly. The time of the departure is 22:45

Contact Swiss at swiss.com to booking a flight or find up to date information on the flight times.

Below you can see the times of all flights. These flight times do vary so we recommend you look on the appropriate airline website for accurate information for the dates you are departing.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Monday
10:25
AirlineFlightNo
South African AirwaysSA7242
22:45
AirlineFlightNo
SwissLX282
Sirius AeroSA7242
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Tuesday
10:25
AirlineFlightNo
South African AirwaysSA7242
22:45
AirlineFlightNo
SwissLX282
Sirius AeroSA7242
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Wednesday
10:25
AirlineFlightNo
South African AirwaysSA7242
22:45
AirlineFlightNo
SwissLX282
Sirius AeroSA7242
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Thursday
10:25
AirlineFlightNo
South African AirwaysSA7242
22:45
AirlineFlightNo
SwissLX282
Sirius AeroSA7242
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Friday
10:25
AirlineFlightNo
South African AirwaysSA7242
22:45
AirlineFlightNo
SwissLX282
Sirius AeroSA7242
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Saturday
08:30
AirlineFlightNo
SwissLX7282
22:45
AirlineFlightNo
South African AirwaysSA7242
SwissLX282
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Sunday
10:25
AirlineFlightNo
South African AirwaysSA7242
22:45
AirlineFlightNo
SwissLX282
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You may instead fly from Zürich-Kloten and arrive at Oliver Reginald Tambo International by an alternative airport or airports. The summary of this is in the table below.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Frankfurt to Johannesburg 08,690 km (5,399 miles)11 Hours 1 Minute

Before departing Zürich-Kloten please check that you are holding a valid passport.

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Flight Price FAQ - Zurich (ZRH) to Johannesburg (JNB)

DIRECT South African Airways
What is the cheapest direct flight one way from Zurich ZRH to Johannesburg JNB?
The cheapest direct flight one way from Zurich ZRH to Johannesburg JNB is £907.85 ($1147 €1085.99)
£907.85
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DIRECT SWISS
What is the cheapest direct return flight from Zurich ZRH to Johannesburg JNB?
The cheapest direct return flight from Zurich ZRH to Johannesburg JNB is £828.70 ($1047 €991.31)
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What is the cheapest flight one way from Zurich ZRH to Johannesburg JNB?
The cheapest flight one way from Zurich ZRH to Johannesburg JNB is £253.28 ($320 €302.98)
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What is the cheapest return flight from Zurich ZRH to Johannesburg JNB?
The cheapest return flight from Zurich ZRH to Johannesburg JNB is £497.85 ($629 €595.54)
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$629 | €595.54
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Flight Info FAQ - Zurich (ZRH) to Johannesburg (JNB)

Who flies from Zurich to Johannesburg?
The following airlines fly from Zurich (ZRH) to Johannesburg (JNB): Sirius Aero, South African Airways, Swiss.
How far is the flight from Zurich to Johannesburg?
The flight from Zurich to Johannesburg is 8,419KM or 5,231 miles.
How long does the flight from Zurich to Johannesburg to take?
The flight from Zurich to Johannesburg takes 10 Hours 42 Minutes.

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