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Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours

Zurich
Zurich1 stop$418
Geneva
Geneva1 stop$217
Thal
Thal2 stops$5,206

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November

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July

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FAQs - booking Switzerland flights

  • How to get to the city center from Geneva International Airport (GVA)?

    The distance from the GVA airport to the city center is about 2.5 miles. It will take approximately 20 minutes and cost around 67 CHR ($70 USD) to take a taxi. Public transportation is preferable; in the arrivals hall, you may obtain a free pass for buses and trains. Buses take roughly 20 minutes to reach the city center, whereas trains take around six minutes.

  • Which facilities are available for those traveling with kids in Zurich Airport (ZRH)?

    The kids' play areas are airside, at A81, A71, and B38. Zurich Airport has established a Family Services room to alleviate the hardship of flight for people with children. The space has diaper change tables, infant care supplies for sale, sleeping and nursing rooms, a kitchen with microwave and kitchenware, and a vast and colorful playroom of toys for the small ones and Playstation and video games for older kids. Childcare providers are available for assistance and support in the rooms airside at Gate A .Strollers are provided for children under four. You can get one at check-in and return it at your departure gate before flying.

  • What are the layover options from the U.S. to Switzerland flights?

    The stopover options for flights from the U.S. to Switzerland vary depending on your airport, airline, and origin. Suppose you fly from Washington, D.C. (IAD) to Switzerland Zurich Airport. In that case, you could have stops at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), Miami International Airport (MIA), Heathrow Airport (LHR), and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

  • Are there lounges I can access at Zurich Airport?

    Yes. If you are flying in economy class and arrive at Zurich Airport, you can visit the lounges by purchasing a day pass, paying at the door, or having an annual membership. The airport houses Aspire Lounge (Non-Schengen), located in Terminal E, on the third floor, near Gate E4. Aspire Lounge (Schengen), Dnata Skyview Lounge, Primeclass Lounge (Non-Schengen Area), and Swiss Lounge D are other lounges on the third floor.

  • Is a visa required to enter Switzerland?

    Switzerland is a member of the European Schengen Agreement, which means that US Nationals can travel to Switzerland visa-free for up to 90 days. However, be advised that the 90 days applies to the Schengen area as a whole. As of 2021, an online ETIAS application will be required for entry. Official information can be found on the Swiss embassy’s website.

  • Are there nonstop flights to Switzerland?

    There are international flights available to most of the airports in Switzerland; however, the only nonstop flights to Switzerland arrive in Zurich and Geneva, the country’s two busiest airports. Nonstop flights to these cities from the United States depart from several cities, including New York, Boston, Tampa, Las Vegas and Chicago.

  • Which city should I fly to for the best access to the Alps?

    The Swiss Alps are one of the top tourist attractions in all of Switzerland, but they aren’t directly accessible from any Swiss airports. To get to the Alps, the best city to fly into is Zurich. After your flight lands in Zurich, you can transfer to the Alps’ base cities via train.

  • I want to visit Chillon Castle, which airport offers the easiest access?

    Chillon Castle and the surrounding areas are another popular attraction for international tourists. The airport in Geneva provides the most convenient access to Chillon Castle. To get to the castle, you can catch a regional train from the city of Geneva to the city of Montreaux. Montreaux lies approximately 3mi from the castle.

  • How long is the flight to Switzerland?

    An average nonstop flight from the United States to Switzerland takes 11h 31m, covering a distance of 4751 miles. The most popular route is New York - Zurich with an average flight time of 7h 30m.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Switzerland?

    The cheapest ticket to Switzerland from the United States found in the last 72 hours was $325 one-way, and $329 round-trip. The most popular route is New York John F Kennedy Intl to Zurich and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $425.

  • Which airlines fly to Switzerland?

    SWISS, United Airlines & Air Canada fly the most frequently from the United States to Switzerland.

  • What are the most popular destinations in Switzerland?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Zurich (63% of total searches to Switzerland). The next most popular destinations are Geneva (37%) and Lugano (0.3%).Searches for flights to Bern (0.0%) and to Thal (0.0%) are also popular.

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    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a given destination and date is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Switzerland

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Switzerland flight deals.
  • Zurich International Airport (ZRH) is Switzerland's most prominent and busiest airport. The airport, also known as Kloten, is a primary hub for the Swiss Airlines. The airline operates in Zurich and connects it to the country.
  • Using charter flights, consider flying into Bern Airport (BRN) if you are heading to the Jungfrau Ski Region. If you fly into Zurich, it will take around one hour to use the train to the city center.
  • If your final destination is around the French Alsace region, consider booking your flight to EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg (BSL). It is located in southwestern Freiburg in Breisgau in Germany, southeastern Mulhouse in France, and northwest of Basel, Switzerland. France and Switzerland jointly oversee the airport's administration. Hence, choosing to fly to this airport will give you more options to choose from.
  • Zurich Airport is the finest place to travel if you want to discover Switzerland. It is serviced by many international airlines, so it has a wide variety of travel options. It has excellent rail connections to major cities in the country.
  • Geneva International Airport (GVA) is the primary airport serving the city of Geneva, as well as the countries of Switzerland and France. This airport has two terminals: the new, larger Terminal 1 and the seasonally used Terminal 2, which is used during the winter for select aircraft (charter or scheduled).
  • You’ll have a handful of different arrival cities available when booking your flight to Switzerland. Although most of the international air traffic arrives in Geneva or Zurich, there are also flights from the United States available to the city of Basel in northwestern Switzerland and Lugano in southern Switzerland.
  • Swiss Francs are the only official currency in Switzerland, but Euros are accepted in some tourist areas, hotels and railway stations. If you pay in Euros at establishments that accept them, you’ll receive change in Francs, but you’ll get a more favorable rate if you simply obtain Francs from one of the widely available ATMs.
  • If you’re traveling through the surrounding countries as well as spending time in Switzerland, flying into Milan, Italy can give you access to more flights from more countries than Lugano. Milan is close to the southern border of Switzerland and gives you access to both southern Switzerland and northwestern Italy.
  • For travelers looking to explore several different parts of Switzerland, purchasing a Swiss Travel Pass is a great way to save money. Switzerland has an extensive network of regional trains and buses, and the Swiss Travel pass grants tourists unlimited travel for durations of 3, 4, 8 or 15 consecutive days.
  • Whether you’re heading to France after spending some time in Switzerland or the other way around, you can take a train between the two countries. Trains run frequently between Geneva and Lyon, and the total travel time can be as short as 2h.
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Flights to Switzerland: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew to Switzerland 
Verified travelerFlew with SWISSORD-ZRHSep 2024
Bring a neck pillow and a heavy sweater bc it does get cold. I used the blanket for my legs. Also: get a seat in the aisle.
Verified travelerFlew with SWISSBOS-ZRHAug 2024
Find another platform to search for flights or go directly to airline sites.
Verified travelerFlew with SWISSEWR-ZRHMar 2024
This flight was good though and very comfortable
CorinneFlew with SWISSJFK-ZRHDec 2023
Note that you have to pay extra for checked luggage on certain economy flights. Be at the airport 3 hours prior, security check can take time.

Top 5 airlines flying to Switzerland

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from the United States to Switzerland? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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DeltaOverall score based on 8835 reviews
7.9Entertainment
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
7.3Food
8.5Crew
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I upgraded to first class only to find out that I still had no access to the sky lounge without a sky miles card or AmEx (something that should be emphasized outside of the fine print!) Also, no food or drink service provided during the flight, so I basically paid 4x more just for “free” checked baggage and a bigger seat. Not worth it.

2.0 MediocreEric, Oct 2024SLC - ABQ
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I upgraded to first class only to find out that I still had no access to the sky lounge without a sky miles card or AmEx (something that should be emphasized outside of the fine print!) Also, no food or drink service provided during the flight, so I basically paid 4x more just for “free” checked baggage and a bigger seat. Not worth it.

I appreciated friendly service from check-in, to boarding, to in-flight amenities! Attendants were accommodating and helpful. Thank you! Elaine

Delta was really good about being transparent with why we were delayed it’s just that’s the plane was really old and outdated and a lot of the comfort and amenities we know Delta to have did not shine through

Bottom seat cushion is almost non existent. Very uncomfortable seat.

Delta was great the entertainment was outdated. Screen was very small and didn’t work.

Flight did not have seat back entertainment and the wifi was iffy.

Pretty standard flight. Delta has a good selection of movies.

The WiFi has been awful on my last few Delta Air Lines flights.

The seats are uncomfortable, feels like a small seat pad on plywood.

The seats are uncomfortable and there was no power to recharge a phone.

Nothing special.. they could have provided something to eat without a charge

Terrible plane small airbus good for a 1 hr trip I booked business as it is. A night flight and 4hrs trip it was an ordinary economy seat with no one next to me what a joke what a stupid decision to buy business

For the price of the ticket it's probably the best service in the world

Everything was great except food . It as okay not good not bad

Seats are too cramped, but that is a problem with every airline. I actually enjoyed the meal served.

Crammed like sardines into the middle of the middle 4 seat row for an 11 hour flight was a terrible experience. No attempt made to help passengers sleep by dimming lights or shutting window shades. Small mediocre meals. Not enough good movies/TV options. Hopefully we will never have to do this again.

Flight attendant served beverage to everyone during meal service and forgot about me. Had to call her several times until she realized it. Not a good service for a business class flight

The plane was good - on time! But can the stewardesses smile or actually be nice - not to bark the commands

Edelweiss is now Nickle&dimming, not even a complimentary wine on the intercontinental flight. Sitting space is the smallest I have ever seen.

I would recommend flying SWISS to anyone. Very impressed by the quality of food. The staff was extremely kind and accommodating. They arranged a shuttle to help a group of passengers make connecting flights when there was a delay.

The plane was clean. The staff was excellent. The flight attendants were very good. Enjoyable flight. Overall. The seats in the back are too small but, will always be.

Overall good flight. The pilots were excellent. It was a nice flight, but the seats were a little uncomfortable.

There was no air on the plane and it was very hot.

Flight crew was amazing! I don't like that the Polaris seats are side-by-side.

Not enough room between rows and food was gross. $160 baggage charge?! Never again.

Flight was 3 1/2 hour delayed with no credit or meal vouchers

Smoothly flight, pleasant flight attendants. I wish there were better food choices.

Everything was awful Flight attendant was condescending, rude and not helpful at all. Small outdated plane. No service, uncomfortable seats. Flight attendant was really the worst. He used hand gestures to communicate instead of words and whenever he used words he was condescending.

They need to improve their boarding process. Group 1 and/or paying first class passengers shouldn't be in the middle of boarding process

late departure due to some unspecified issue with ventilating the cabin. They got it running but it was FREEZING for the whole flight. I asked for a blanket but they didn't provide one. They could not turn up the heat. it was quite miserable.

Overall good. Tight connection in DFW because of gate unavailability upon landing.

Airplane was cold. Flight attendants were rude. Phone charger did not work. No food available.

No food, no entertainment. But the flight was really short so maybe they had to skip drinks. I was able to board early ONLY because I am old and decrepit and they let me pre-board. I RESENT your dumping us into category 9 if we do not pay up. And when I paid for a seat I was STILL given 9. The pre-boarding helps. THIS flight was exceptionally smooth, please congratulate the pilots.

I love to flight american however my carry on had to be sent with regular luggage and it was broken. Don't appreciate that. If when I buy a ticket says I can take a carry on and a hand item there should be space for mwsy stuff and not be basically forced to send the item even if it's at no charge. A.A. needs to work on that. Everything else excellent.

Deparature was late, which is annoying but the arrival was fine and the baggage came early.

Excellent customer service at check in at Austin flight to DFW and excellent customer service from Karren in terminal B at DFW.

The free internet access did not work, so we had to purchase 2 Internet packages. Flight attendants were not proactive in checking in with first class patrons

The flight attendants were talking the entire time on the back and I couldn’t even take a nap. Super annoying

11h50m total delay. Had to switch to another flight that was still a 7h30m delay.

A very good flight. All personnel were gracious and pleasant. Good flight. No complaints.

No fast track available, no organisation. Unpleasant boarding system at gate 20 at JFK. When giving feedback to the lounge team I was told to talk to the manager instead of taking the feedback.

The whole experience was great. The only improvement would be the entertainment selection

Flight attendant kept banging her cart into my aisle seat. Hard. Couldn’t lean seat back. Should be warned of limitations when booking seat

I will travel by BA only in future also. Only suggestion is they should give aisle seat in front near washroom for senior citizens

Economy extremely cramped. Dinner was not good. Breakfast was quite good. Crew was excellent.

It was good overall. Entertainment was ok, one of the TV screens had issue. Bit old plane but leg space was good. Overhead luggage had good space. The worst part was experience at Heathrow airport, it was total chaos.

Comfortable, pleasant staff, quiet, good entertainment, food, drinks. Better than American (flight back) when we were crammed in and staff sometimes indifferent.

I was disappointed with the quality of the food and the fact that I was not given a toiletry bag for an overnight international flight

I was disappointed with the quality of the food for an international flight also I wasn't given a toiletry bag which is customary in international flights.

Pretty disappointing. Paid for business class. It was burning up the entire flight. For a 7 hr flight, after the first few hrs. The crew disappeared. Poor service.

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