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Zurich Cape Town
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Thu, 09 May ZRH - CPT
Sun, 12 May CPT - ZRH
£949 £925
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Zurich Cape Town
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Mon, 06 May ZRH - CPT
£450 £437
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Zurich Cape Town
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Tue, 30 Apr ZRH - CPT
Thu, 02 May CPT - ZRH
£898 £886
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Route information

Currency exchange rates and cost of life

Train Local, one-way ticket
79% Trains in Cape Town are 79% cheaper than in Zurich.
Zurich £3.91
Cape Town £0.84
Meal Mid-priced restaurant
72% A meal in Cape Town is 72% cheaper than a meal in Zurich.
Zurich £22.2
Cape Town £6.29
Exchange rate
1 GBP = 23.89 ZAR
1 ZAR = 0.05 GBP
Last checked on 24 April 2024
Distance: 5653 miles
Zurich airports
Zurich (ZRH) How far from city centre: 6 miles
Basel Euroairport (BSL) How far from city centre: 50 miles
Mulhouse Euroairport (MLH) How far from city centre: 50 miles
Cape Town airports
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) How far from city centre: 11 miles

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Frequently asked questions about flights from Zurich to Cape Town

What are the benefits of booking flexible flight tickets?
Using the flexible flight ticket, you're guaranteed a refund or a rebooking option (without fees) in case of flight cancellations when travelling to South Africa. At eDreams have you covered!
If I want to book flights from Zurich to Cape Town at eDreams, how can I find them?
Using our flight search engine, you can find flights from £437 for the route Zurich - Cape Town. At eDreams, we always aim at providing our customers with the cheapest option, allowing you to adjust according to stopovers, airports, dates and many other filters.
Is Cape Town more expensive than Zurich to visit?
Comparing taxi prices, a ride in Cape Town costs an average of 0.84 GBP pounds, 88% cheaper than Zurich, with a fare of 7.10 GBP pounds, while train tickets cost 79% less in Cape Town: 0.84 GBP pounds against 3.91 GBP pounds in Zurich. Comparing the price of a meal, they range from 6.29 GBP euros in Cape Town, 72% less than the 22.20 GBP euros in Zurich. The price of a coffee is approximately 67% cheaper in Cape Town, with an average of 1.57 GBP euros, while in Zurich the coffee costs 4.80 GBP.
What would be the best time to book a flight from Zurich to Cape Town?
The most popular months to book from Zurich to Cape Town are September, March and December.
When would be the best time to travel from Zurich to Cape Town?
The best time of the year to visit Cape Town from Zurich really depends on lots of personal preferences, especially the price. Regarding popularity, November is the best month to fly to  Cape Town from Zurich in terms of searches from our customers, followed by April and December. If you would rather avoid the busy season and get away from the crowds June, July and September are the months with fewer searches for Zurich -  Cape Town.
What is the duration of a flight from Zurich to Cape Town?
Flight duration from Zurich to Cape Town is around 13:08 hours on average, at an average distance of 9,847 km, for flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
What is the weather like in Cape Town compared to Zurich?
The average temperature in Zurich is 31.95 degrees in summer, with precipitation around 12.0 mm ,Cape Town's temperatures reach 28.98 during the hot season, with 9.0 average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around 4.54 degrees in Cape Town, compared to the -8.07 average degrees reported in Zurich. During the winter period, Zurich can register 6.0 mm precipitation, while Cape Town have an average of 12.0 mm rain level.
From which airports is it possible to fly from Zurich to Cape Town?
The main route from Zurich to Cape Town is: Zurich (ZRH) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT). The following airlines fly this route:
  • Swiss International Air Lines.
  • Edelweiss Air.
Which airlines provide flights from Zurich to Cape Town?
The airlines that fly direct from Zurich to Cape Town are:
  • Edelweiss Air.
  • Swiss International Air Lines.
  • Qatar Airways.
Flight Time 13 h and 8 m Flights from Zurich and Cape Town last around 13 h and 8 m, although this flight time may also depend on other factors.
Cheapest flight £437 The cheapest price available for flights from Zurich to Cape Town that have been booked by our customers in the last 72 hours
Airport of Departure Zurich You will depart from Zurich when flying from Zurich to Cape Town
Airport of Arrival Cape Town International Airport Outbound flights from Zurich to Cape Town arrive at Cape Town International Airport

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