Cape Town Airport (CPT) Flights to Zurich Airport Airport (ZRH)

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Returns from £953.09

One-way from £661.24

2 Airliners fly direct from Cape Town International to Zürich-Kloten, Swiss and Edelweiss Air. The journey time flying from Cape Town International to Zürich-Kloten Switzerland is around 11 Hours 31 Minutes. With the distance covered being 9,110 Km (5,660 Miles). The airport code for Cape Town International is CPT and for Zürich-Kloten it is ZRH.

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. Zürich-Kloten Switzerland flights may be normally booked months in advance and this may be the best option if you intend to get the best prices from Cape Town International. Flights to Zürich-Kloten Switzerland 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 Zürich-Kloten is 1.0 GMT compared to 2.0 GMT at Cape Town International so bare this in mind is you need to make travel arrangements when you arrive at Zürich-Kloten.

The table below shows the amount of daily flights in operation from Cape Town International (CPT) to Zürich-Kloten (ZRH).

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
Swiss112100106:2023:55VIEW FLIGHTS
Edelweiss Air112100106:2023:55VIEW FLIGHTS

Swiss offer the most direct flights from Cape Town International to Zürich-Kloten with an average of 6 flights a week. The earliest flights are operated at 06:20 and the latest flights operated at 23:55 and the most common flight numbers are LX8085 and LX8087

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
19:50
AirlineFlightNo
Edelweiss AirWK85
SwissLX8085
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Tuesday
19:50
AirlineFlightNo
Edelweiss AirWK85
SwissLX8085
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Wednesday
06:20
AirlineFlightNo
Edelweiss AirWK85
SwissLX8085
23:55
AirlineFlightNo
Edelweiss AirWK87
SwissLX8087
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Thursday
10:25
AirlineFlightNo
Edelweiss AirWK87
SwissLX8087
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Sunday
09:00
AirlineFlightNo
Edelweiss AirWK87
SwissLX8087
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Before departing Cape Town International please check that you are holding a valid passport.

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Flight Price FAQ - Cape Town (CPT) to Zurich (ZRH)

DIRECT SWISS
What is the cheapest direct flight one way from Cape Town CPT to Zurich ZRH?
The cheapest direct flight one way from Cape Town CPT to Zurich ZRH is £661.24 ($827 €795.78)
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What is the cheapest direct return flight from Cape Town CPT to Zurich ZRH?
The cheapest direct return flight from Cape Town CPT to Zurich ZRH is £953.09 ($1192 €1147)
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What is the cheapest flight one way from Cape Town CPT to Zurich ZRH?
The cheapest flight one way from Cape Town CPT to Zurich ZRH is £182.30 ($228 €219.39)
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What is the cheapest return flight from Cape Town CPT to Zurich ZRH?
The cheapest return flight from Cape Town CPT to Zurich ZRH is £502.93 ($629 €605.26)
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$629 | €605.26
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Flight Info FAQ - Cape Town (CPT) to Zurich (ZRH)

Who flies from Cape Town to Zurich?
The following airlines fly from Cape Town (CPT) to Zurich (ZRH): Edelweiss Air, Swiss.
How far is the flight from Cape Town to Zurich?
The flight from Cape Town to Zurich is 9,110KM or 5,660 miles.
How long does the flight from Cape Town to Zurich to take?
The flight from Cape Town to Zurich takes 11 Hours 31 Minutes.

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