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How to get fromZurich to Johannesburgby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly from Zurich Airport

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane ZRH - JNB
    13h 23m
    R 5,431–14,677

  2. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane BSL - JNB
    19h 13m
    R 6,502–18,305

  3. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Singentrain train
    2. Take the train from Singen to Böblingentrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane STR - JNB
    19h 36m
    R 7,213–23,102

  4. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane MXP - JNB
    19h 40m
    R 7,140–29,162

  5. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to St. Margrethen Sgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane MUC - JNB
    18h 18m
    R 7,003–20,236

  6. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    4. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane FRA - JNB
    17h 23m
    R 7,437–20,115

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration13h 32mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,735Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 8,450.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 23m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Johannesburg, South Africa?

Swiss and Egyptair fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) once daily.

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