Zurich (ZRH) to Cape Town (CPT) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Zurich (ZRH) to Cape Town (CPT): Edelweiss Air. The two airports are 5,660 miles (9,109 km) apart. There are also 13 ways to fly it with one stop, through Windhoek, Munich and Frankfurt and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from ZRH to CPT
- Edelweiss AirNot in an alliance
ZRH to CPT with one stop
13 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Windhoek (WDH)Edelweiss Air, then Airlink and Safair4ZFA
- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa and Condor the whole way+1
- Via Johannesburg (JNB)SWISS, then Safair, South African Airways and 4 moreFA
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- Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
- Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
- Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
- Via London (LGW)SWISS and easyJet, then
- Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
- Via Mauritius (MRU)Edelweiss Air, then Air Mauritius, South African Airways and 1 more
4Z - Via Sao Paulo (GRU)SWISS, then South African Airways and LATAM Airlines
ZRH to CPT: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from ZRH to CPT?
Edelweiss Air flies nonstop from Zurich (ZRH) to Cape Town (CPT).
How far is Zurich from Cape Town by plane?
Zurich (ZRH) and Cape Town (CPT) are 5,660 miles (9,109 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does ZRH to CPT cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for ZRH to CPT with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Zurich and Cape Town?
The most direct connections are through Windhoek (WDH), Munich (MUC), Frankfurt (FRA), Johannesburg (JNB) and Paris (CDG). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Lufthansa through Munich.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.