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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Zurich:

• Earliest: departs at 6:45 am and lands at 8:03 am
• Latest: departs at 9:10 pm and lands at 10:28 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 18m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Zurich:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

A nonstop flight from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Zurich takes 1h 18m, covering 296 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Round-trip flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Zurich range from $178 to $275, with an average of $211 over the past 12 months. Anything below $178 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 19% above the $211 route average. Book 11 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, nonstop and layover fares are close on average, with nonstop at $211 round-trip and layover options via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) at $211.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $25–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 777-300ER family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Air France and Thai Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A220-300 variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Zurich flights, with 38% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 38%, evening flights for 12%, and night flights for 12%.

One-way fares from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Zurich are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $103, which is 39% below the typical average for this route.

Zurich Airport (ZRH) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $17 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Alamo
• Europcar
• Hertz
• Budget
• GREEN MOTION

Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Zurich usually depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and arrive at Zurich (ZRH).

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route, while afternoon departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Zurich route, 23% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1h 40m.

One-stop flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Zurich most commonly connect through:

• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) - 93% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) - 4% of one-stop connections
• Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) - 2% of one-stop connections
• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) - 2% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 26% on flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Zurich. Friday is the cheapest departure day at $200 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $268, a difference of $68.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

2 airlines operate flights between Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and Zurich. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• SWISS
• Air France

Flying via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 35m, compared with 3h 53m via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) and 4h 23m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA).

Some of the most popular sights in Zurich are Hallenstadion, Lindenhof and Stadion Letzigrund. These are among the most viewed places in Zurich on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Zurich flights:

• SWISS: offers free seat selection
• Air France: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• SWISS: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Air France: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• airBaltic: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.

To transact much more easily while in Zurich, you will need to exchange your currency for the Swiss Franc. There are multiple currency exchanges at Zurich Airport, although not all are conveniently located for arriving travelers. Travelex Currency Exchange has set up shop at multiple spots around the airport, including Arrival 2, Check-in 2, and the D and E Gates.

Zurich is widely known for having an efficient transportation system compared to most cities in the world, so it is no surprise that the airport is well connected to the city center by train. These connections go from the airport station, located on the underground level of a separate building across the street from the arrivals terminal exit, to Zurich Central Station, where you can get a commuter train to any part of the city.

There are a few hotels at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport where you can spend the night if you have an early flight from the airport. YOTELAIR Paris Charles de Gaulle is one of the options and offers convenient rates since guests are given the liberty to either pay by the hour or for each night. There is also the Sheraton Paris Airport Hotel which is a 2-minute walk from Terminal 2.

There are six lounges at CDG where you can stop for a quick drink or snack before boarding your flight. Terminal 1 features the Lufthansa Business Lounge, the Icare Lounge for Schengen flights, and the Star Alliance Lounge on level 11 of the International Departures area. Terminal 2, on the other hand, hosts the Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge, Yotel Lounge, and the American Airlines Admirals Club.