Johannesburg to Zurich Flights

Flights from OR Tambo International Airport

When you're ready to retreat from the hustle and bustle of Johannesburg, ebookers can help you find the best deals on flights from major airlines. You'll be taking off from the OR Tambo International Airport, formerly known as Johannesburg International Airport. With six terminals and an average of thirteen million passengers per year, the airport is a hub for most major national and international carriers. OR Tambo is fourteen miles, or roughly a twenty-minute drive—depending on the traffic, from the centre of Johannesburg.

Parking Options at OR Tambo International Airport

If you're driving to the OR Tambo International Airport, several parking options are available. The airport's Parkade 1 and 2 lots offer garage parking at a daily rate of R135, while shaded parking costs between R60 and R70. The most economical option is the long-term parking lot, which cuts your price per day to R35. You can also spend some of the money you've saved planning your flight with ebookers on the convenience of valet parking, which costs R160 per day or R520 per week.

Ground Transportation to OR Tambo International Airport

Johannesburg is a city made for cars, but a few public transportation options are also available. The Rea Vaya bus line offers fast, reliable access to the airport from anywhere, with buses stopping about every half a mile to take on passengers. Metered taxis are available throughout Johannesburg, providing you with a quick option for getting to the airport. You can also rent a car through ebookers for your trip to the airport and drop it off at your rental company's terminal office when you arrive.

Amenities and Dining in OR Tambo International Airport

OR Tambo International Airport offers a wide array of duty-free shops that you can browse if you make it to the airport early. With over a hundred shops to choose from, you can pick up last-minute items you might have forgotten to pack. The airport also offers over forty dining choices, from quick snacks to gourmet restaurants. If you need that last jolt of energy to get you to your gate on time, grab a quick cup of coffee at Mugg & Bean or Vida e Caffe. As you're waving goodbye to the City of Gold from your window seat, remember that ebookers.com can help you find the best prices on your next flight from Johannesburg.

Arrival in Zurich

Flights to Zurich can be booked from many cities in Europe and worldwide. The city is a major tourist destination as well as a major centre for commerce and culture within Switzerland. Many visitors use Zurich as an arrival point for getting out to see the Swiss Alps, but it is also a popular destination for city breaks and romantic weekends.

Arriving at Zurich Airport

Switzerland has a reputation for being clean and efficient, and there are a number of easy options for getting into the city centre after arriving at Zurich airport. The airport itself has a number of top facilities, and the airport railway station is located below the shopping area. From here, regular train departures reach the city in about 10 minutes. Alternatively, a taxi ride to the city takes about 20 minutes.

Many hotels in and around Zurich offer shuttle transportation from the airport on arrival, and details are available from the hotel concerned. The combination of trains and road transfers mean that passengers arriving in Zurich get good access to hotels and destinations in the whole surrounding region.

Flights Zurich: booking through ebookers.com

Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Zurich can often be found and booked with ease by using ebookers.com. It is easy to create an up-to-date list of flight deals using the flexible search options that are available on the ebookers.com website. At ebookers.com, travellers can also search for and book car hire for Zurich, hotel accommodation, and travel packages that are a combination of these elements.