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Only Edelweiss Air operates flights between Zurich and Sharm el-Sheikh.

Flights from Zurich to Sharm el-Sheikh usually depart from Zurich (ZRH) and arrive at Sharm El Sheikh Intl (SSH).

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
• Edelweiss Air: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

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

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Zurich to Sharm el-Sheikh.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $259 round-trip via Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH), compared to $748 for nonstop.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by SWISS and Edelweiss Air. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320 (sharklets) variants.

One-stop flights from Zurich to Sharm el-Sheikh most commonly connect through:

• Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) - 69% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) - 18% of one-stop connections
• Cairo (CAI) - 7% of one-stop connections
• Rome Fiumicino (FCO) - 4% of one-stop connections

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Zurich to Sharm el-Sheikh route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 25%. Sunday is the cheapest day at $450 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $596: a $146 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

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 Zurich to Sharm el-Sheikh route, 10% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 51 minutes.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Zurich to Sharm el-Sheikh:

• Earliest: departs at 6:25 am and lands at 10:45 am
• Latest: departs at 12:55 pm and lands at 5:15 pm.

The flight takes about 4h 20m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 8% below the route average of $529. Booking late can sometimes save money on this route, but inventory is limited.

A nonstop flight from Zurich to Sharm el-Sheikh takes 4h 20m, covering 1,932 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $261 to $2,419. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Zurich to Sharm el-Sheikh are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $171, which is 24% below the typical average for this route.

Edelweiss Air is the only airline operating Zurich to Sharm el-Sheikh flights. 90% of its flights are on time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Cairo (CAI) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 26m, compared with 8h 21m via Naples (NAP) and 8h 40m via Milan Malpensa (MXP).

Sharm el-Sheikh is 1 hour ahead of Zurich (Eastern European Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Round-trip flights from Zurich to Sharm el-Sheikh range from $393 to $676, with an average of $529 over the past 12 months. Anything below $393 counts as a good deal.