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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 22:30 and lands at 9:02
• Latest: departs at 22:30 and lands at 9:02.

The flight takes about 10h 32m.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

A direct flight from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport takes 10h 32m, covering 13.537 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport range from 675 € to 1.134 €, with an average of 869 € over the past 12 months. Anything below 675 € counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 7% above the 869 € route average. Book 23 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average 650 € return via Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH), compared with 1.291 € for direct.

SWISS is the only airline operating Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights. 95% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge 62 €–89 € for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A350-900 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by SWISS. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A340-300 variants.

Night is the busiest departure period on Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Evening flights for 0%.

One-way fares from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about 500 €, which is 24% below the typical average for this route.

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around 4 € for economy cars. Top options include:

• GREEN MOTION
• Woodford
• Europcar
• Sixt
• Budget

Flights from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport usually depart from Zurich (ZRH) and arrive at Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB).

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route, while evening departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport route, 5% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 26m.

One-stop flights from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport most commonly connect through:

• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 31% of one-stop connections
• London Heathrow (LHR) – 19% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) – 15% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 9% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 20% on flights from Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Monday is the cheapest departure day at 768 € return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at 957 €, a difference of 189 €.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only SWISS operates flights between Zurich and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

Flying via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 13h 42m, compared to 14h 50m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) and 15h 13m via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS).

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is 1 hour ahead of Zurich (South Africa Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Among airlines operating Zurich to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights:

• SWISS: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• SWISS: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Baggage allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.