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

Q: How long does the flight from Cape Town to Zurich to take?

The flight from Cape Town to Zurich takes11 Hours 31 Minutes.

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Returns from £809.70

One-way from £664.07

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.

Travellers planning to fly from Cape Town International Airport to Zürich-Kloten Airport can pre-book short or long term car parking at Cape Town International Airport.

If you rented a vehicle at Zürich-Kloten Airport and have to return it with a full tank of fuel, avoid excess fees by refilling at the nearest fuel station to Zürich-Kloten Airport.

Below are some options if you require transport to Cape Town International Airport:

Pre-booking your transportation requirements at Zürich-Kloten Airport can save a lot of time, hassle and money when arriving at the airport. Research and book your preferred choice of ground transportation at Zürich-Kloten Airport:

Need a place to stay when you get to Zurich? See a range of hotels near Zürich-Kloten Airport

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

Flights Chart

Airliner	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su	First Flight	Last Flight	Flights
Swiss	1	1	2	1	0	0	1	06:20	23:55	VIEW FLIGHTS
Edelweiss Air	1	1	2	1	0	0	1	06:20	23:55	VIEW 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

Day

Flight Times

Flights

Monday

19:50

Airline	FlightNo
Edelweiss Air	WK85
Swiss	LX8085

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Tuesday

19:50

Airline	FlightNo
Edelweiss Air	WK85
Swiss	LX8085

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Wednesday

06:20

Airline	FlightNo
Edelweiss Air	WK85
Swiss	LX8085

23:55

Airline	FlightNo
Edelweiss Air	WK87
Swiss	LX8087

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Thursday

10:25

Airline	FlightNo
Edelweiss Air	WK87
Swiss	LX8087

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Sunday

09:00

Airline	FlightNo
Edelweiss Air	WK87
Swiss	LX8087

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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)

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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 £664.07 ($839 €794.37)

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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 £809.70 ($1023 €968.59)

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$1023 | €968.59

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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 £256.45 ($324 €306.77)

£256.45

$324 | €306.77

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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 £495.48 ($626 €592.70)

£495.48

$626 | €592.70

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