Cheap flights from Zurich to Cape Town from $718 ZRH → CPT
Zurich Airport (ZRH) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
The cheapest return found recently is $718 with Ethiopian Airlines, 9 Feb 2027 – 24 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $718, 9 Feb 2027 to 24 Feb 2027
- Usual return price
- $719 to $807
- Cheapest month to fly
- November 2026, return fares from $509 found in the last 7 days
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 12 departure dates is usually $719 to $807.
Cheapest return found recently
$718
9 Feb 2027 – 24 Feb 2027 · Ethiopian Airlines
Zurich Airport (ZRH) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
Leaves 8:30 p.m. · Return leaves 7:45 a.m. · 33 h 15 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$718 9 Feb 2027 – 24 Feb 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$509 29 Nov – 24 Decfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 48 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $509 to $1,361.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 12 departure dates from 15 Nov to 22 Jul 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 15-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 9 Feb 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
57 fares on 12 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov – 20 Nov | $889 | Ethiopian Airlines | Zurich Airport (ZRH) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Nov – 24 Dec | $509 | Condor | Zurich Airport (ZRH) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Dec – 21 Dec | $687 | Condor | Zurich Airport (ZRH) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027 | $1,001 | Ethiopian Airlines | Zurich Airport (ZRH) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Feb 2027 – 24 Feb 2027 | $718 | Ethiopian Airlines | Zurich Airport (ZRH) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Feb 2027 – 25 Feb 2027 | $759 | Ethiopian Airlines | Zurich Airport (ZRH) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Feb 2027 – 11 Mar 2027 | $720 | Iberia | Zurich Airport (ZRH) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Mar 2027 – 14 Mar 2027 | $732 | Ethiopian Airlines | Zurich Airport (ZRH) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Mar 2027 – 26 Mar 2027 | $735 | Iberia | Zurich Airport (ZRH) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Apr 2027 – 9 May 2027 | $780 | Condor | Zurich Airport (ZRH) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 May 2027 – 9 May 2027 | $744 | Condor | Zurich Airport (ZRH) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Jul 2027 – 31 Jul 2027 | $1,180 | Ethiopian Airlines | Zurich Airport (ZRH) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $509.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Ethiopian Airlines, Condor, Iberia.
Premium cabin fares from Zurich to Cape Town
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 9 Feb 2027 – 24 Feb 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Zurich to Cape Town?
Return
Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 5% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (48 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $752 | $752 | +6% | 7 |
| 14–29 days | $712 | $509 | Cheapest seen | 16 |
| 30–59 days | $864 | $671 | +21% | 34 |
| 60–89 days | $948 | $774 | +33% | 32 |
| 90–179 days | $912 | $685 | +28% | 34 |
| 180+ days | $976 | $744 | +37% | 30 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Basel → Cape Town
75 km from Zurich
$1,073
$355 more than flying from Zurich
9 Feb 2027 – 24 Feb 2027 · BSL → CPT · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 9 Feb 2027 – 24 Feb 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Zurich to Cape Town?
The cheapest return found recently is $718 with Ethiopian Airlines, 9 Feb 2027 to 24 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $509 with Condor, 29 Nov to 24 Dec, found 6 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 12 departure dates is usually $719 to $807.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Zurich to Cape Town?
November 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $509, 29 Nov to 24 Dec, found 6 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Zurich to Cape Town?
In 48 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 5% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Zurich to Cape Town?
Between 15 Nov and 22 Jul 2027, Ethiopian Airlines has the cheapest return on 6 of the 12 departure dates we hold, Condor on 4 and Iberia on 2.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work