Zurich (ZRH) to Cape Town (CPT) flights
An economy award from Zurich (ZRH) to Cape Town (CPT) starts at 42,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Edelweiss Air, plus taxes and fees from $64.70. 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.
How many miles ZRH to CPT costs
Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Edelweiss Air | 42,500 | $64.70–73 |
Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines 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
How many miles does ZRH to CPT cost?
In economy it starts at 42,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Edelweiss Air, plus taxes and fees from $64.70. These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.
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.
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.