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How to get fromOR Tambo Airport to Switzerlandby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from OR Tambo Airport to Switzerland by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane JNB - ZRH
    11h 31m
    CHF 273–672

  2. Fly to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Basel (BSL)plane plane JNB - BSL
    14h 11m
    CHF 262–882

  3. Fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane JNB - GVA
    13h 27m
    CHF 377–638

  4. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane JNB - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    15h 37m
    CHF 302–1,251

  5. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane JNB - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    16h 28m
    CHF 449–673

  6. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane JNB - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train
    15h 30m
    CHF 318–894

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane JNB - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    14h 29m
    CHF 310–864

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration13h 58mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,429.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 31m

What companies run services between OR Tambo Airport, South Africa and Switzerland?

Swiss, Lufthansa, and five other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 5 times a day.

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