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Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Switzerland

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Zurich
Zurich2 stops$502
Geneva
Geneva2 stops$452
Zurich
Zurich2 stops$502
Geneva
Geneva2 stops$452

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Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Switzerland 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 Washington, D.C. to Switzerland

Wed, Feb 11 - Wed, Feb 18
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12:23 pm - 10:15 am
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GVA
15h 52m2 stops
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11:00 am - 5:15 pm
GVA
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IAD
12h 15m1 stop
$452Scandinavian Airlines
Sun, Jan 18 - Sat, Jan 24
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GVA
15h 52m2 stops
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11:00 am - 6:50 pm
GVA
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IAD
13h 50m1 stop
$461Scandinavian Airlines
Sat, Jan 17 - Sat, Jan 24
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7:40 pm - 12:05 pm
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ZRH
10h 25m1 stop
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1:00 pm - 6:40 pm
ZRH
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BWI
11h 40m1 stop
$554Icelandair
Fri, Feb 27 - Sat, Mar 7
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ZRH
10h 25m1 stop
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1:00 pm - 6:40 pm
ZRH
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BWI
11h 40m1 stop
$561Icelandair
Thu, Feb 19 - Fri, Feb 27
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1:30 pm - 10:00 am
IAD
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BSL
14h 30m1 stop
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6:05 pm - 11:45 am
BSL
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IAD
23h 40m1 stop
$563Turkish Airlines
Tue, Jan 27 - Sun, Feb 8
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1:30 pm - 5:10 pm
IAD
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ZRH
21h 40m1 stop
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6:45 am - 7:20 pm
ZRH
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IAD
18h 35m1 stop
$585Turkish Airlines
Tue, Mar 17 - Tue, Mar 24
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9:35 pm - 3:40 pm
BWI
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GVA
13h 05m1 stop
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10:05 am - 7:45 pm
GVA
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BWI
14h 40m1 stop
$698British Airways
Sun, Feb 1 - Wed, Feb 11
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8:35 pm - 3:05 pm
BWI
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BSL
12h 30m1 stop
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3:50 pm - 6:45 pm
BSL
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BWI
32h 55m1 stop
$705British Airways
Wed, Feb 25 - Thu, Mar 5
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3:30 pm - 10:40 am
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ZRH
13h 10m1 stop
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9:40 am - 7:12 pm
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DCA
15h 32m1 stop
$723United Airlines
Mon, Feb 2 - Mon, Feb 9
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10:05 am - 4:05 pm
BWI
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BSL
24h 00m2 stops
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1:10 pm - 9:21 pm
BSL
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BWI
38h 11m2 stops
$728United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Washington, D.C. to Switzerland flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Washington, D.C. to Switzerland to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Washington, D.C. to Switzerland flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to Switzerland from Washington, D.C. found in the last 72 hours was to Zurich, at $522 round-trip. The most popular route is from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (IAD) to Zurich (ZRH), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $522.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Washington, D.C. to Switzerland?

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.

No, with an average price for the route of $797, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. to Switzerland?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Switzerland, 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 Washington, D.C. to Switzerland is August, when tickets cost $709 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,166 and $1,048 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Washington, D.C. to Switzerland?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Switzerland clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

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

How far in advance should I book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Switzerland?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Switzerland, 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 Washington, D.C. to Switzerland, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 38% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$266
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 8% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 8% increase in price.
Flight from Washington Dulles Airport to Geneva

FAQs - booking Switzerland flights

  • Do I need to have a visa to take flights from Washington, D.C. to Switzerland?

    You will not need to have a visa to work your way into Switzerland when you're an American citizen. You'll only need to get your hands on a visa if you plan to stay in Switzerland for over 90 days.

  • Where will flights from Washington, D.C. to Switzerland stop for layovers?

    You will need to make at least one or two stops while en route to Switzerland from Washington, D.C. These stops commonly take place at airports like London Heathrow Airport (LHR), Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), Keflavík International Airport (KEF) in Iceland, and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

  • Should I consider flying first class from Washington, D.C. to Switzerland?

    If you can afford to do it, flying first class is the best way to fly from Washington, D.C. to Switzerland. Airlines like Aer Lingus and SWISS will treat you to lie-flat seats and in-flight entertainment that you'll be able to use to make your flights more pleasant. You'll also get access to fine dining in first class.

  • Can I do anything to make a flight from Washington, D.C. to Switzerland more eco-friendly?

    Those who want to make flights from Washington, D.C. to Switzerland more eco-friendly can do it by flying with the right airline. United Airlines is striving to become carbon-neutral by 2050, and it's doing it by making upgrades to its fleet and figuring out ways to eliminate waste from flights.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Washington, D.C. to Switzerland?

    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 Washington, D.C. to Switzerland.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Washington, D.C. to Switzerland?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Switzerland 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 Washington, D.C. to Switzerland?

    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 from Washington, D.C. to Switzerland with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Switzerland?

    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 from Washington, D.C. to Switzerland up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Switzerland?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Switzerland is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $906 on average. Morning departures are around 25% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Switzerland is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,283.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Switzerland

  • While there are three major airports in the Washington, D.C. area, the bulk of the flights to Switzerland will leave from either Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) or Dulles International Airport (IAD). Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport will be the better choice for those from Maryland, while Dulles International Airport will be a great option for those right in D.C. as it's situated just south of the city.
  • There are several airports you'll be able to fly to when traveling from Washington, D.C. to Switzerland. More often than not, Zurich Airport (ZRH) is the one most people pick, as it's the busiest airport in the country and near Zurich, which is the largest city in the country. However, Geneva Airport (GVA), which is located right in Geneva, and even EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (EAP) near Basel might also be worth considering depending on where you wish to travel.
  • Many airlines specialize in flying from Washington, D.C. to Switzerland. Aer Lingus, Icelandair, SWISS, TAP AIR PORTUGAL, and United Airlines will all be options. Don't be afraid to shop around for the most affordable flights to Switzerland that each of these airlines has to offer.
  • You'll see mostly one and two-stop flights when you search for airlines that fly from Washington, D.C. to Switzerland. But a few airlines such as SWISS, United Airlines and Brussels Airlines also provide non-stop flights to Zurich and Geneva.
  • If you find yourself with spare time after arriving at the airport for a flight to Switzerland, you'll be happy to see that both Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport and Dulles International Airport have lounges you can use. The Club BWI is open to passengers from all airlines. The Capital One Lounge at Dulles International Airport is, too.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Washington, D.C. to Switzerland

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Washington, D.C. 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.
7.5
SWISSOverall score based on 1810 reviews
7.4Comfort
7.1Food
8.3Crew
7.7Boarding
6.8Entertainment
Airline reviews

Smooth boarding, on time flight, decent food and entertainment options.

10.0 ExcellentMargaret, Dec 2025
ATH - ZRH
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Smooth boarding, on time flight, decent food and entertainment options.

Best international flight I have had in a while! Far superior accommodation, services, food and general experience compared to U.S. airline companies.

Terrible - we needed tp change the flight and it was impossible. They ask for a price that was higher than buying a new tickets from another airline. Will never flight Swiss air and Luftgansa again.

They lived up to the Swiss reputation of excellent operation in all aspects. Zurich is a great place to make connections to other parts of Europe.

As an ex airline employee in my home country of Jamaica, it was wonderful to see that Swiss Air has maintained it's exemplary service. The crew was both pleasant and professional. The meals were wholesome and tasty. My brother and I traveled and we both agree that our amazing vacation started with the excellent experience with Swiss Air. Continue to keep your standards high 🙂

We flew an Air Bus 330 airliner from Zurich to Boston. Our seats were terrible. I am 6'5" with long legs. I tend to refuse paying extra for extra seat room, usually it's tolerable. We were side by side in row 40, with my wife in the window and me in the aisle. The internal arm rest only rose to 45 degrees, I thought it was broken. I ended up standing by our seats in the aisle for an hour. A stewardess finally approached me and asked if I was feeling sick. I told her that it was the worst seat comfort I had ever encountered. She left and shortly came back telling me that there were center row seats two up from us where only one passenger was sitting out of the 4 seats. I took her advice and sat there most of the flight. I put m legs sideways in the adjoining empty seat. But the arm rests there as well only rose to 45 degrees, so it's a feature, not a defect. The arm rest position really limits our position. It's a horrible seating design, what are the air craft designers thinking?

Food used to be better and comfort was not attainable after 5 hours everything starts hurting.

Well it was a 2h delay flight so that said it all. With very little if any information. Boarding took for ever with long waits at the terminal and then in the finger. To top it off and increase the delay we had to take a bus in Zurich. A trip to forget

The flight did not take place because the flight was canceled and I still have not received a refund for the flight.

Zürich to Boston was great. Nice to Zurich was not bad

Excellent service throughout. Airport process is quick and easy. Very courteous staff. Great service in the plane! Just outstanding punctuality and service overall!!

I have paid for extra legroom on my flight. My seat was broken and did not recline. The crew could not fix it and refused to provide me with another seat

Over all experience was good. However the connection time was too short at CPG. We missed our connecting flight to AMS as the passport control line was too long and by the time we got our passport control done it was too late I wish there were some SAS staff to help us out at the passport control center Though they put us in a KLM flight from CPG to AMS, That flight was also delayed by over two hours

No vegetarian option was provided for the regular meal or the pre-landing snack.

The Scandinavian flight was excellent, however the second flight was partnered with TAP Portugal which was not so good. crowded gate area with no chairs, delayed flight, bad boarding process, no entertainment system onboard, and the baggage didn’t get to the carousel until well over an hour which caused our taxi that was waiting to leave. Love SAS, hate TAP.

Great logistics and timeliness as we arrived quite early. Flight smooth and fast. Excellent entertainment. Plane itself was a bit tired and the crew mostly indifferent. Baggage took forever but that’s on CPH. Would use SAS again for sure.

Will not recommend SAS for business travel. Food was so-so. Service was very good. First leg was very good. Second leg from Copenhagen to Barcelona was terrible. We paid a LOT for business class and to have seats worse than most coach seats with no entertainment and no charging available for 1/3rd of the whole trip was not acceptable. Very disappointing. I thought they were coming back in the U.S. with style, NOT YET.

I do not have a problem with the airline but both my two suitcases that were supposed to go from Hawaii to Copenhagen didn’t get on the plane in Seattle. I arrive on Monday the 21st at 10:30 in the morning. I did not get my two suitcases before Friday late afternoon that is unacceptable.

No choice of food. Needed to pay more even for a can of coke!!!

The seats were really close together and hard to get comfortable. The food was okay. The cheese was amazing! I loved the cold towels they gave us.

Not great experience - we were super late boarding due to issues with aircraft. Then when we finally all got onboard and seated and they started taxiing out to the runway they just stopped then turned around and went back to the airport. Apparently the crew “ran out of time” to legally fly us. They mentioned that they were about 2 minutes away from taking off. I understand the rules and safety but kinda wonder why they would have bothered boarding us in the first place? Had to go all the way back and de plane and then wait in a HUGE line to get a hotel (this is somewhere around 2:30am) finally got to hotel by Uber (no shuttle after 20min so gave up) and they ended up putting us all back on the same aircraft at 10am next morning so got about 2.5 hours sleep. They did give us. $250 credit, but it was a São Paulo Brazil flight out of Dulles. The flight and everything was fine.

Starlink wifi on the Embraer E175 is an excellent experience. I was able to connect and work from IAD all the way to approach into BTV.

7 hours delayed due to operational issues on United’s end. Basically laziness.

Short flight but an "eager to help" crew made the journey more enjoyable!

During booking, I kept trying submitting my payment from the Mexican website and it didn't work. After I had the idea to change it to the Canadian website, it worked but I had to be charged the equivalent of 50 CAD more. I received the clear instruction that I would only be able to check-in at the airport and that it was impossible to select a seat 24 hours before departure, that I had to pay 144 CAD to do so, although not only was I able to check-in 24 hours before departure, but I could have selected my seats for free then. All in all, I almost threw $200 out the window due to misleading information. Besides, the app kept crashing, the information to get to the gate on the app was inaccurate, my gate was switched and I was only informed once in the air (luckily I had noticed the departure pannel), I was not addressed in my language beforehand and even if I tried I was immediately answered in English (which meant the crew understood but didn't want to answer accordingly), there was only one snack & beverage service on my medium haul flight and no beverage service on my short haul flight. To be fair, the planes were comfortable, the crew apart from the language issue was helpful, dynamic and engaging, the plane was clean and the directions were clear and direct. United has a lot of potential to be one of my favourite airlines, but the devil is in the details and a lot of them missed the target.

Better WiFi. I cannot understand that in 2025, United is so behind on a technology that is now a necessity and still painfully unreliable, slow and keeps disconnecting.

Great service on board. Boarding a bit slow due to process. Food was pretty average.

Very small cramped plane for an international flight. Everything else was good, but it was maybe the smallest comfort-wise I've ever been on for longer than 3-4 hours and the trip was 7.5

Flight was delayed 3 hours. No food and drink vouchers was provided. They offered a mini pretzel bag and water .

Staff was rude. Didn’t give water for 2 hours. Worst service

Seats are terribly cramped. I’m only 5’2” and my knees were practically in my face. No room to put a normal size bag under the seat and when the person in front of you reclined their seat your tray table was in your lap. This is the airline’s way of cramming more seats into the plane to make more money. I’ll think twice about taking Aer Lingus again since there are a few other options from Boston to the Emerald Isle.

Couldn’t check In online, message was couldn’t check in until Sunday morning though plane left Saturday night. Checked in okay at airport but caused slot if stress.

This flight left about 45 minutes late, and arrived about 45 minutes late, which was enough to make us miss our next flight and trap us in Dublin for 24 hours!!

They out me in the baby row so I was surrounded by toddlers, they also did not send my luggage and was not able to book my connecting flight

Fast and sensible boarding was absolutely amazing. But extortionate wifi and seats that barely moved, making me unable to sleep, didn't do a lot of favors.

No food service. A sandwich at this hour would have been good. My 1st time on AL so didn't look into pre board purchase options.

I liked the front row seats. A lot of leg room. The check-in window needs to be longer

Dublin airport is big and US Customs and Immigration screening officers are is part of the process there. This eliminates screening upon arrival to US, however should be taken into consideration when playing your transfer. After all, pleasant experience enhanced by draft Guinness and Irish coffee at the buffet area near the gate. We loved boarding by the row, back of the airplane first.

Delays resulting in missed connecting flight. Attendant failed to arrange special assistance as promised to get us on connecting flight. Robyn was the particular attendant.

Too hot. Asked for an extra glass of water and was ignored. Asked to sit in empty seats that were open because it was so hot and crowded and was denied and the seats were empty the entire flight

Plane was delayed, reading the gates on their screens was horrible. They posted it a half an hour before the plane boarded. By the time I got there with my premier boarding they have filled the plane because it was over booked. Gate closed at 12:03 I was there at 11:54 plane took over around 12:20. I was told they would put me on the next flight. I had to go to TAP information desk. They didn’t give me a voucher they just said they would put me on the next flight. At the desk I was told I had to punches a ticket. The woman said buy it online because it’s cheaper. It in fact was not cheaper. But I had gotten out of the long line that formed so I paid 200$ for a new ticket. At a later flight, not the next flight. I had checked my bag and was told it would be on my new flight. I was then bumped to an earlier flight and was told my bag would also be on my flight. After landing in Madrid loosing a day in my hotel i landed without my bag. They didn’t load it on any flight that day. It arrived in madrid the next day. Essentially ruining the first two days of my vacation. I’m now seeking compensation.

The business class seats were smaller and closer together than other airlines.

Didn't like much. Wheelchair assistance was almost nonexistent. No one at TAP check in process helpful. On the plane, stewards were not friendly and disorganized. Food was terrible for 8 hr flight. We were skipped at snack time and even though we tried to get attention using overhead call system no one even looked up at us to acknowledge. Being at the back of first section and by the lavatory we only were able to request when they came to pick up everyone else's garbage and they were nonchalant...no apology or even choice. The 1/2 half bread with slice of cheese was a waste. Deplaning was horrible but I'll blame lisbon airport for that. Plane left late at made good time still arrived about 15 behind schedule and for using remote deplaning and bus to terminal took another 20 min to gate. Those with connections were highly stressed. Took us 2 hrs from landing to get to ground transportation and exit airport. And that was with wheelchair assistance.

Check in was excellent thanks to the team at the check in counter. I was disappointed to see that one has to pay for coffee on the flight. This is the first time I have seen that after 60 years of flying.

An old airplane with very uncomfortable seats in the Comfort “class! Small, narrow, and hard seat. Entertainment options are inferior, old movies. Boarding started at the back of the airplane, as we entered the aircraft last instead of after business class, risking the possibility that the comfort section would not have room for carry-on in the overhead bin. The food was ok. White wine was terrible. Overall, the flight felt worse than cheap airliners, and the price was as high as premium carriers.

I had a business class ticket from EWR to Madrid with a layover at LIS for 11 hours. It was obvious that I needed to pick up my luggage in Lisbon for 11 hours and check it in again when boarding the second flight to Madrid. Before buying the ticket, I called TAP customer service. Customer service assured me that I could get my luggage in Lisbon. When I arrived at Newark airport, I immediately asked to check my luggage to Lisbon. However, the TAP employee refused me, saying that I should resolve this issue upon arrival in Lisbon. She checked my luggage to Madrid. I asked the TAP employee at the gate to help me when boarding the plane, I asked the flight attendants manager on board the plane to help me. All the employees refused to help me and said that I should resolve this issue in Lisbon. It took me 4 hours to resolve this issue in Lisbon. I arrived at 11am and they didn't give me my luggage until 3pm. As a result, I was so tired after a sleepless night on the plane and 4 hours on my feet at the airport and all my plans were ruined that I couldn't fly to Madrid. It was a terrible experiance,

The seats were not designed to comfortably see people in coach for more than 10 minutes

We flew TAP last October from Newark to Lisbon. The meal was bad. This flight had good food. Also, this flight was delayed. There were TAP employees waiting at Lisbon to make sure we made our connecting flight. I find the TAP website and app frustrating, but the service once we reached the airport was very good

Comfortable but not Polaris or Delta comfort Business Class. Overall 7 out of 10

Was the best airplane ✈️ ever that I never see I will traveling again again with u guys.

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