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How to get fromSouth Africa to Zurichby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from South Africa to Zurich by plane or train

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  1. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Zurich Airport

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    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane JNB - ZRH
    11h 44m
    CHF 283–685

  2. Fly Cape Town International Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CPT - ZRH
    12h 20m
    CHF 299–768

  3. Fly Port Elizabeth to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane PLZ - ZRH
    15h 4m
    CHF 327–966

  4. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Basel (BSL)plane plane JNB - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    15h 54m
    CHF 301–1,018

  5. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUR - ZRH
    16h 9m
    CHF 344–1,023

  6. Fly Pietermaritzburg to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane PZB - ZRH
    16h 43m
    CHF 365–1,114

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration13h 58mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,452.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 44m

What companies run services between South Africa and Zurich, 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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