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

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One-way from £1106.60

You have a selection of 2 airlines when departing Zürich-Kloten to Cape Town International. The journey time flying from Zürich-Kloten to Cape Town International South Africa is around 11 Hours 31 Minutes. With the distance covered being 9,110 Km (5,660 Miles). The airport code for Zürich-Kloten is ZRH and for Cape Town International it is CPT.

The cost of ticket prices to Cape Town International South Africa can vary quite considerably if you travel at certain times of the week especially at weekends. Cape Town International South Africa flights may be normally booked months in advance and this may be the best option if you intend to get the best prices from Zürich-Kloten. Our recommendation is to book well in advance if you are looking to get the best possible prices.

There is a time difference of 2.0 GMT at Cape Town International South Africa, so remember to alter your watch to the correct time upon your arrival.

Below you will see all the airlines that fly from Zürich-Kloten (ZRH) to Cape Town International (CPT) and the number of flights they operate each day.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
Edelweiss Air111001207:2022:30VIEW FLIGHTS
Swiss111001107:2022:30VIEW FLIGHTS

The greatest amount of direct flights offered from Zürich-Kloten to Cape Town International South Africa are by Edelweiss Air with around 6 flights a week. The earliest flight is available at 07:20 and the latest flights at 22:30 with the most popular flight number being WK84 and WK86.

You can visit Edelweiss Air at edelweissair.ch website for late minute deals and up to date information.

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
22:30
AirlineFlightNo
Edelweiss AirWK84
SwissLX8084
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Tuesday
10:55
AirlineFlightNo
Edelweiss AirWK84
SwissLX8084
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Wednesday
09:30
AirlineFlightNo
Edelweiss AirWK86
SwissLX8086
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Saturday
18:55
AirlineFlightNo
Edelweiss AirWK86
SwissLX8086
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Sunday
07:20
AirlineFlightNo
Edelweiss AirWK86
SwissLX8086
22:30
AirlineFlightNo
Edelweiss AirWK84
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You may also have a choice of an alternative airport when it comes to flying from Zürich-Kloten and arriving at Cape Town International. You can find details of this below.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Frankfurt to Cape Town09,392 km (5,836 miles)11 Hours 51 Minutes

Don’t forget that flight regulations are getting tight so we recommend you leave plenty of time to get through customs at Zürich-Kloten.

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

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What is the cheapest direct flight one way from Zurich ZRH to Cape Town CPT?
The cheapest direct flight one way from Zurich ZRH to Cape Town CPT is £1106.60 ($1384 €1331.75)
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What is the cheapest direct return flight from Zurich ZRH to Cape Town CPT?
The cheapest direct return flight from Zurich ZRH to Cape Town CPT is £945.89 ($1183 €1138.34)
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What is the cheapest flight one way from Zurich ZRH to Cape Town CPT?
The cheapest flight one way from Zurich ZRH to Cape Town CPT is £401.38 ($502 €483.05)
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What is the cheapest return flight from Zurich ZRH to Cape Town CPT?
The cheapest return flight from Zurich ZRH to Cape Town CPT is £526.92 ($659 €634.12)
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Flight Info FAQ - Zurich (ZRH) to Cape Town (CPT)

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

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