Cape Town (CPT) to Zurich (ZRH) flights
An economy award from Cape Town (CPT) to Zurich (ZRH) starts at 42,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Edelweiss Air, plus taxes and fees from $62.80. One airline flies nonstop from Cape Town (CPT) to Zurich (ZRH): Edelweiss Air. The two airports are 5,660 miles (9,109 km) apart. There are also 14 ways to fly it with one stop, through Windhoek, Munich and Frankfurt and more.
How many miles CPT to ZRH 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 | $62.80–73 |
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 CPT to ZRH
- Edelweiss AirNot in an alliance
CPT to ZRH with one stop
14 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Windhoek (WDH)Airlink and Safair, then Edelweiss Air4ZFA
- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Condor and Lufthansa the whole way
+1 - Via Johannesburg (JNB)Safair, South African Airways and 4 more, then SWISSFA
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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), then SWISS and easyJet
- Via Zanzibar (ZNZ)Airlink, then Edelweiss Air4Z
- 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)Air Mauritius, South African Airways and 1 more, then Edelweiss Air
4Z - Via Sao Paulo (GRU)South African Airways and LATAM Airlines, then SWISS
CPT to ZRH: common questions
How many miles does CPT to ZRH cost?
In economy it starts at 42,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Edelweiss Air, plus taxes and fees from $62.80. 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 CPT to ZRH?
Edelweiss Air flies nonstop from Cape Town (CPT) to Zurich (ZRH).
How far is Cape Town from Zurich by plane?
Cape Town (CPT) and Zurich (ZRH) 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 Cape Town and Zurich?
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.