Cheap flights from Zürich to Cape Town from £478

Cheap flights from Zürich to Cape Town from £478

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Fri, May 29
Zürich ZRHCape Town CPT
£478
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Mon, May 25
Zürich ZRHCape Town CPT
£498
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Fri, May 29
Zürich ZRHCape Town CPT
£498
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Fri, May 29
Zürich ZRHCape Town CPT
£503
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2 stops
Sat, May 30
Zürich ZRHCape Town CPT
£507
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Mon, May 25
Zürich ZRHCape Town CPT
£515
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Fri, May 29 – Wed, Jun 3
Zürich ZRHCape Town CPT
£866
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Mon, May 25 – Sun, May 31
Zürich ZRHCape Town CPT
£874
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Mon, May 25 – Fri, May 29
Zürich ZRHCape Town CPT
£875
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Fri, May 29 – Thu, Jun 4
Zürich ZRHCape Town CPT
£886
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Fri, May 29 – Wed, Jun 3
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£887
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How much do flights to Cape Town cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£478

Cheapest nonstop round-trip

£1,462

Cheapest round-trip

£866

Average round-trip

£975

Includes rare itinerary

Travel hack

Getting from Cape Town airport to the city center

Fastest options: MyCiTi bus and metered taxi. Best value: MyCiTi bus and shared shuttles.

Cape Town is served by Cape Town International Airport (CPT), located approximately 20 km east of the city center. The airport offers several airport transfers to city center destinations, including the MyCiTi bus service, metered taxis, ride-hailing services, shared shuttles, and private transfers. Journey times typically range from 20 to 45 minutes depending on traffic conditions and your final destination within the city.

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

30-45 min

peak vs off-peak fares; myconnect card required

every 20–30 min (traffic dependent)

budget travelers to Civic Centre

20-40 min

metered; varies by destination and traffic

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door convenience

20-40 min

surge pricing may apply

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

app-based convenience

30-60 min

per person; multiple stops

scheduled departures (traffic dependent)

budget solo travelers

20-40 min

fixed rate; pre-booked

pre-booked (traffic dependent)

groups and families

20-40 min

per day; varies by vehicle class

on-demand (traffic dependent)

exploring beyond the city

Notes:

  • Prices in ZAR (South African Rand); table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • MyCiTi bus requires a myconnect card, which can be purchased at the airport station.
  • Metered taxis and ride-hailing services are available outside the arrivals terminal.
  • Traffic on the N2 highway can significantly affect journey times, especially during rush hours.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Cape Town

Depart from
Zürich Airport
Arrive to
Cape Town International
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
9120 km
Worth visiting
Table Mountain

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Zürich to Cape Town in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 11.05Tue 12.05Wed 13.05Thu 14.05Fri 15.05Sat 16.05Sun 17.05
Swiss International Air Lines
---1---1---1---
Weekly flights: 3 totalDaily flights: 0.43 averageMost flights: Tuesday 1 flights
AirlineMon 18.05Tue 19.05Wed 20.05Thu 21.05Fri 22.05Sat 23.05Sun 24.05
Swiss International Air Lines
---1---1---1---
Weekly flights: 3 totalDaily flights: 0.43 averageMost flights: Tuesday 1 flights
AirlineMon 25.05Tue 26.05Wed 27.05Thu 28.05Fri 29.05Sat 30.05Sun 31.05
Swiss International Air Lines
---1---1---1---
Weekly flights: 3 totalDaily flights: 0.43 averageMost flights: Tuesday 1 flights
AirlineMon 01.06Tue 02.06Wed 03.06Thu 04.06Fri 05.06Sat 06.06Sun 07.06
Swiss International Air Lines
---1---1---1---
Weekly flights: 3 totalDaily flights: 0.43 averageMost flights: Tuesday 1 flights

Check-in for a flight from Zürich to Cape Town

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
easyJetEZYU2Yes
Turkish AirlinesTHYTKNo
Qatar AirwaysQTRQRYes
Fly SafairSFRFAYes
CondorCFGDENo

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Cape Town

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January26°C17°C
February26°C17°C
March24°C17°C
April22°C15°C
May19°C13°C
June17°C11°C
July16°C10°C
August16°C10°C
September18°C11°C
October21°C13°C
November22°C14°C
December24°C16°C
Hottest Month
26°C
February
Coldest month
10°C
July
Sunny days
328
days per year

14 day forecast

Sunday
10 May
96%
15°C13°C
17 May
21°C14°C
Monday
11 May
89%
18°C13°C
18 May
20°C14°C
Tuesday
12 May
80%
18°C16°C
19 May
20°C14°C
Wednesday
13 May
89%
16°C14°C
20 May
20°C14°C
Thursday
14 May
17°C13°C
21 May
19°C15°C
Friday
15 May
19°C15°C
22 May
19°C15°C
Saturday
16 May
20°C15°C
23 May
19°C14°C
The distance between Zürich and Cape Town is 9120 km. The most popular airlines for this route are easyJet, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Fly Safair, and Condor. Zürich and Cape Town have 400 direct flights per week.

Frequently asked questions

What is the flight distance between Zürich and Cape Town?
The flight distance between Zürich and Cape Town is 9120 km.
What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Zürich and Cape Town?
Several carriers operate flights between Zürich and Cape Town. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Swiss International Air Lines.
What are the most popular routes to and from Zürich?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Zürich and London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Barcelona, Bristol, Birmingham, Madrid, Aberdeen, Tel Aviv, Istanbul, Belgrade, Lisbon, Pristina, Warsaw, Dublin, Glasgow, Berlin, Bangkok, Madeira Islands, Antalya.
What are the most popular routes to and from Cape Town?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Cape Town and London, Johannesburg, Manchester, Harare, Durban, Birmingham, Lusaka, Lagos, Gaborone, Newcastle upon Tyne, Belfast, Glasgow, George, Victoria Falls, Dubai, Nairobi, Windhoek, Nelspruit, Port Elizabeth, Bulawayo.
What airports are near Zürich?
The main airport in Zürich is Zürich Airport. It is also served by Milan–Malpensa, Milan Bergamo International Airport, Zürich Airport, Geneva, Stuttgart, EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg, Linate, Memmingen, Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden, Strasbourg.
What airports are near Cape Town?
The main airport in Cape Town is Cape Town International. It is also served by Cape Town International.
Which airlines fly between Zürich and Cape Town?
Currently, you can fly between Zürich and Cape Town with easyJet, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Fly Safair, Condor.
When’s the best time to travel between Zürich and Cape Town?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Zürich and Cape Town, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.
What flights operate between Zürich and Cape Town?
Traveling between Zürich and Cape Town, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.
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