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Cheapest round-trip
$736
Typical prices: $660-$948
Condor
Mon 10/12Mon 10/19
YVR - ZRH • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$855
SWISS
Mon 10/12Sun 10/18
YVR - ZRH • Non-stop
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Air Canada economy includes complimentary hot meals on this international route.
SWISS Premium Economy adds 99-cm recline seats and larger entertainment screens.
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Cheap Flights from Vancouver to Zurich (YVR-ZRH)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Vancouver to Zurich that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Vancouver to Zurich

Mon, Oct 12 - Mon, Oct 19
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5:50 pm - 8:45 pm
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17h 55m
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8:00 am - 3:50 pm
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16h 50m
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$736Condor
Mon, Oct 12 - Mon, Oct 19
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6:00 am - 7:45 am
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16h 45m
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11:45 am - 11:59 pm
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YVR
21h 14m
2 stops
$745Multiple Airlines
Sun, Dec 6 - Thu, Jan 7
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9:55 pm - 7:10 pm
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13h 15m
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9:10 pm - 8:50 pm
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31h 40m
1 stop
$746British Airways
Sat, Dec 5 - Fri, Jan 8
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9:55 pm - 7:20 pm
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13h 25m
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1:15 pm - 8:50 pm
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15h 35m
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$746British Airways
Mon, Dec 7 - Wed, Dec 23
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2:33 pm - 7:20 am
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32h 47m
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6:45 am - 8:50 pm
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22h 05m
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$754Multiple Airlines
Wed, Oct 14 - Sat, Oct 17
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6:20 pm - 3:40 pm
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12h 20m
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11:20 am - 3:50 pm
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13h 30m
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$807Condor
Mon, Sep 21 - Wed, Oct 7
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11:00 am - 10:05 am
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14h 05m
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10h 25mnonstop
$809SWISS
Tue, Oct 13 - Mon, Oct 19
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17h 35m
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38h 39m
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$818SWISS
Wed, Aug 26 - Wed, Oct 14
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13h 40m
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$834Air Canada
Wed, Aug 26 - Wed, Oct 14
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Vancouver to Zurich flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Vancouver to Zurich to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Zurich?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Zurich departing in October.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Zurich from Vancouver Intl Airport usually cost between $863 and $1,157 in October.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $736 on Condor (Oct 12-Oct 19).

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Vancouver to Zurich?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to Zurich clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Vancouver to Zurich, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Fridays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Vancouver, you’ll find the best rates on Mondays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Vancouver Intl Airport to Zurich?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to Zurich, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to Zurich is October, where tickets cost $741 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,445 and $1,018 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Vancouver Intl Airport to Zurich?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $910 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Zurich?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to Zurich, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Zurich, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 21% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Vancouver to Zurich

 
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Emily is a freelance writer and book author based in London covering entertainment and travel. Her work has appeared in Los Angeles Times, Observer, and Conde Nast Traveler She has ventured to more than 40 countries and all seven continents, always in search of a great art museum. She has written extensively about hotels, luxury travel, and aviation.

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November

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$405
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 19% drop in price.
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When to book flights from Vancouver to Zurich

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Vancouver to Zurich based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Vancouver to Zurich flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Zurich?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Zurich was $405 for a one-way ticket and $736 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Vancouver and Zurich?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Zurich from Vancouver.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Vancouver to Zurich?

    Lufthansa, Air Canada, and Air France offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Vancouver to Zurich flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Vancouver to Zurich?

    The Airbus A350-900 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Vancouver to Zurich flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Vancouver to Zurich?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Vancouver and Zurich, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Vancouver to Zurich?

    There are nonstop flights from Vancouver to Zurich on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Vancouver to Zurich, SWISS or Air Canada?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Vancouver to Zurich are SWISS and Air Canada. With an average price for the route of $1,009 and an overall rating of 7.5, SWISS is the most popular choice. Air Canada is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,134 and an overall rating of 7.1.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Vancouver to Zurich?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Vancouver to Zurich.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Vancouver to Zurich?

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Vancouver to Zurich?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Zurich with an airline and back to Vancouver with another airline. Booking your flights between Vancouver and ZRH can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Vancouver to Zurich?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Zurich from Vancouver up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Zurich

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $780 or less one-way and $981 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Vancouver to Zurich?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Vancouver Intl to Zurich.
Find which airlines fly direct from Vancouver Intl Airport to Zurich Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Vancouver Intl to Zurich

Monday

Edelweiss Air

Edelweiss Air

Tuesday

Edelweiss Air

Edelweiss Air

Wednesday

Edelweiss Air

Edelweiss Air

Thursday

Edelweiss Air

Edelweiss Air

Friday

Edelweiss Air

Edelweiss Air

Saturday

Edelweiss Air

Edelweiss Air

Sunday

Edelweiss Air

Edelweiss Air

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Direct returns

Zurich to Vancouver Intl

Monday

Edelweiss Air

Edelweiss Air

Tuesday

Edelweiss Air

Edelweiss Air

Wednesday

Edelweiss Air

Edelweiss Air

Thursday

Edelweiss Air

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Edelweiss Air

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Edelweiss Air

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Edelweiss Air

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Vancouver to Zurich

 
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7.5
SWISSOverall score based on 2019 reviews
8.3Crew
7.1Food
7.7Boarding
7.4Comfort
6.8Entertainment
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This was the second time my trip that Swiss lost my luggage from one of their own connecting flights. Really frustrating.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Jul 2026
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This was the second time my trip that Swiss lost my luggage from one of their own connecting flights. Really frustrating.

Enforcement of rules that were made up on the spot. Extorting passengers for non-existent "fees." If there is another airline flying that same route, never fly on Swiss Air.

Swiss messed up a Geneva-Zurich flight on a day with perfect weather. Then they didn’t even let people with almost no time to catch connections disembark first. Finally, luggage missed the connection of course and it took almost 24 hours for it to be delivered. We lost a whole day of vacation stuck in the hotel waiting for it.

I am submitting this complaint regarding the way our reservation was handled and the significant financial and personal hardship it caused. The airline changed the departure time of our original flight, making it impossible for us to make our connecting flight. This was not caused by any action on our part. After the schedule change, we spent considerable time working with both the airline and the travel company to find a reasonable alternative itinerary. Unfortunately, no meaningful assistance was provided. Instead of accommodating us on another suitable routing, we were repeatedly told that our only option was to accept a refund. This was not a reasonable solution. We had purchased these tickets months in advance, and by the time the airline canceled our itinerary, airfare had increased dramatically. Because we had no workable alternative, we were forced to purchase completely new tickets with a different airline on a different route. The replacement tickets cost us approximately $2,000 more than our original reservation. In addition to the unexpected expense, the new itinerary was longer, less convenient, and caused us to lose an entire week of planned family visits. The financial loss, disruption to our travel plans, and countless hours spent trying to resolve this matter created an extremely stressful and disappointing experience. Throughout the process, we felt that the airline simply tried to push us toward accepting a refund rather than taking responsibility for the consequences of the schedule change or making a genuine effort to accommodate us. We respectfully request that this matter be reviewed and that the airline provide appropriate compensation for the substantial additional costs and losses we incurred as a direct result of the schedule change and the lack of reasonable assistance.

The food could have been better but everything else was superb.

The premium economy seat was the wurst one I have ever experienced

Terrible airline both Swiss and Lufthansa that are part of the same corp. stay away if you can

Super friendly crew, good communication. I wasn’t expecting food on a short flight but they handed out a cheese sandwich on pretzel bun, very nice!

3hr delay and then missed connecting flight with another 6hr wait at the airport before getting a continuation to my trip, worst trip ever in my 50+years of flight travel

Without a doubt, my “customer service” experience with SWISS was the worst of my life. Multiple disconnections in conversations, very cold and indifferent staff, failure to follow up with promised status updates — simply put, T. H. E. W. O. R. S. T. A full week later, and I am STILL waiting to hear from them. Never again for me with SWISS. Disgraceful.

Everything was great except that I wasn’t issued a boarding pass for the second flight so they would not let me into customs until I had said boarding pass. Luckily a gate attendant from another Air Canada flight was able to print one for me so I could go through.

I suppose to board the plane AC5110 to San Francisco on July 16 2026 @07:00 am and arrive San Francisco at 09:25 am. At 9:30am still in YVR I was told the plane was delayed until 11:30 am to take off. Not until 11:35am the pilot of the plane declared that due to hydraulic system problem this plane was cancelled. After waited in a long pile up for negotiating with the counter-staff, I finally got the tickets for myself and my wife Yim Mei KONG firstly to Seattle and then transferred to San Francisco on the plane AS 2014 & AS 791 with Alaska Airlines. I suppose to attend the funeral of our friend in San Francisco on July 18 and a Memorial Gathering for the Birthday of the deceased on July 16, 2026. I arrived San Francisco at 9:40 pm that day (12 hours later) and couldn't joint the Memorial Gathering. This upset me a lot. I am seeking for compensation of this failing trip. Please let me know how to and where to forward my complaint.

Well I had insisted to be put on standby because I knew there was one seat so there should have been another. There was, seat 36AC for both of us, the last row in the plane that does not recline nor does it have any room in the overhead bin because of plane necessities. The bathroom right behind so a line up with people's bums on your arm rests, etc. We were happy to get a flight earlier because of the missed connection, but we saw flight people who were sitting in customer seats and I felt we should have been seated there and they should have been put in the back. Plus the stewardesses were wearing so much perfume, I had to hold my nose because of a severe allergy to perfume.

No charger and no entertainment on the way back. The plane's super old-like 80s old-with zero TVs. At least the free Wi-Fi works, so definitely bring your iPad. Also, no meal on this 7-hour flight.

Very Bad experience with Swiss, they robbed me for additional baggage and misguided. The flight was delayed for 2hr 55 minutes, screens were not functional and food was also bad.

Great entertainment choices. The crew was extremely kind and accommodating. My remote control did not work. Too little space between seats. Arm rests only go up a few inches making less comfortable.

Flight was delayed 24 hours, then delayed again first was mechanical and second was weather.

Baggage transfer process was not done properly between Air Canada flight and Swiss Airlines.

The check in to receive my pass in Vancouver was a breeze very pleased The flight crew on the other hand I think half of them wished they were somewhere else

It took 2.5 hrs wait time to get wheelchair, even then had to walk to the gate due to bad planning. The flight was delayed 2 hrs making me miss the connecting flight in Zurich. Was told I’d fly to Frankfurt to catch another connection but ultimately was sent to London and then on to Delhi because YYZ was just disorganized. Never flying air canada again. The crew was unhelpful, irritated, just bad hospitality.

This was a special trip so we booked first class. It was obviously an old plane as the seats weren't that comfortable or spacious. We were delayed 45mins taking off as the "little engine that starts the big engines doesn't work". The powered divider between myself and the next seat in first class didn't work and my electrically powdered seat didn't work so I had to move seats to try and get some sleep. Food and drink were good, crew were great. But I'll never fly with BA again.

The A350 is a great plane but BA's seating was incredibly tight (eg compared to the same plane as flown by BA's partner Finnair) and with a middle seat it was very claustrophobic

Staff and crew where very nice and friendly. Just need to improve the timming om the meal and beverages.

Lost bag - again. No help from staff at Nice - they have a handling agent who does nothing No emergency kit Try calling BA - they eventually found the bag - now on later flight. Trying to get someone to help in the short term is impossible. If I am unhappy - then I have to log it on a website. The agent said he was only able to help with future bookings - not assist in the chaos BA had caused. IF YOU WANT SERVICE WHEN THINGS GO WRONG - PICK ANYONE BUT BA. Personally - I'm joining ABBA (Anyone But BA) again.

Food and entertainment non existent as we were only in the air 25 mins so totally understandable

I asked for assistance for my mobility issues. It took over 45 min to find someone to take me to the security. then I was deposited at the lounge and I was supposed to be picked up. No one came. I almost missed the flight. There was no offer of extra water, snacks or anything on the flight. Food was OK given that I am gluten and diary free. Seats were uncomfortable and very little stow away space.

The crew were friendly and helpful, really appreciated. The food was pretty nice. a smidge more leg room would always be welcome but when you buy cheap you get what you get :)

Was downgraded from Premium Economy to Economy and no indication of any compensation.

The seat pod in business class was dirty and had some white liquid in the food tray. The steward was perfunctory and the hot food was dry. There were lots of children crying as well and the parents could have used a little more help from the crew.

They didn’t serve my special order meal. And the “free internet” didn’t work

I had pre-booked a seat but when I checked in it was not assigned to me. I spoke to the agent upon arrival and was upgraded to Economy Plus, which was fantastic.

Wish the plane actually landed at a gate instead of on the tarmac and have the passengers board very slow buses.

Breakfast was terrible. Sugary yogurt, inferior pastry, poor quality fruits. No protein.

They made us walk thru entire Frankfurt Airport, which at this age. With very less time, we had to run. It was unacceptable.

The crew was great. Good etc was unacceptable for an overseas flight. Wine with a meal should be complimentary. Seat comfort /space horrible and I am 5‘3“ with heels on. Short haul probably ok but not on long haul flights

Seats are not comfortable. Some of the food was good and some not so good.

Seats were not comfortable, and the problems started when we landed at Frankfurt airport. We waited more than 3 hours to collect our luggage, as a result we missed the connected train to Brussels. Our plans for the trip were ruined that day.

I missed my connection in Frankfurt and was booked to another flight to New York. Different destination and got downgraded from Business Class to economy. No Support from Condor at all. Very Bad experience

A bigger plane would be more comfortable. We were bouncing off the ground before even lifting into the air, scary!

No clear baggage rules. Had to pay at gate for my carry on luggage.

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