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$391 Find Cheap Flights from Zurich to Vancouver

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Cheap Flights from Zurich to Vancouver (ZRH-YVR)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Zurich to Vancouver 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 Zurich to Vancouver

Tue, Oct 7 - Thu, Oct 16
British Airways Logo
10:25 am - 6:55 pmZRH-YVR
17h 30m1 stop
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5:45 pm - 6:15 pmYVR-ZRH
15h 30m1 stop
$595British Airways
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Sun, Oct 5 - Sat, Oct 18
British Airways Logo
7:40 pm - 6:55 pmZRH-YVR
32h 15m1 stop
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8:45 pm - 6:50 pmYVR-ZRH
13h 05m1 stop
$629British Airways
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Mon, Sep 29 - Mon, Oct 20
Condor Logo
8:00 am - 3:50 pmZRH-YVR
16h 50m1 stop
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5:50 pm - 3:40 pmYVR-ZRH
12h 50m1 stop
$651Condor
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Mon, Sep 29 - Tue, Oct 21
British Airways Logo
9:45 pm - 9:19 pmZRH-YVR
32h 34m2 stops
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8:45 pm - 6:55 pmYVR-ZRH
13h 10m1 stop
$657British Airways
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Sat, Nov 8 - Sat, Nov 15
Finnair Logo
7:05 pm - 9:34 pmZRH-YVR
35h 29m2 stops
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9:20 pm - 9:50 amYVR-ZRH
27h 30m2 stops
$659Finnair
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Sat, Sep 6 - Sun, Sep 14
Condor Logo
8:00 am - 3:50 pmZRH-YVR
16h 50m1 stop
Condor Logo
5:50 pm - 3:45 pmYVR-ZRH
12h 55m1 stop
$708Condor
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Mon, Jul 21 - Wed, Sep 24
Air Canada Logo
10:10 am - 9:24 pmZRH-YVR
20h 14m1 stop
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10:45 pm - 6:30 amYVR-ZRH
22h 45m1 stop
$757Air Canada
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Mon, Jul 21 - Mon, Sep 22
Air Canada Logo
10:10 am - 8:11 pmZRH-YVR
19h 01m1 stop
Air Canada Logo
4:15 pm - 2:05 pmYVR-ZRH
12h 50m1 stop
$762Air Canada
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Sat, Aug 23 - Sun, Sep 7
SWISS Logo
1:35 pm - 9:54 pmZRH-YVR
17h 19m1 stop
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7:30 am - 8:00 pmYVR-ZRH
27h 30m2 stops
$803SWISS
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Sat, Aug 23 - Sun, Sep 7
SWISS Logo
1:35 pm - 9:54 pmZRH-YVR
17h 19m1 stop
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11:45 am - 9:00 pmYVR-ZRH
24h 15m2 stops
$828SWISS
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Expert advice for your flight from Zurich to Vancouver

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
SWISS

SWISS Business offers lay-flat beds and massage features on long-haul flights.


SWISS Premium Economy provides 99-cm recline and large entertainment screens.

Read more about SWISSby Emily Zemler
Air Canada

Signature Class offers lie-flat seats with direct aisle access on long-haul flights.


Air Canada's Wi-Fi availability can be checked five days before your flight.

Read more about Air Canadaby Stefanie Waldek
Airports
ZRH

Zurich Airport's security is efficient and organized. Lines move quickly, so follow instructions and have liquids ready in a clear plastic bag.

Read more about ZRHby Emily Zemler
YVR

For a quick trip to downtown Vancouver, take the Canada Line train from YVR. It connects to the city center in under 30 minutes.

Read more about YVRby Jessica Macdonald
Our travel experts
Emily Zemler

Emily Zemler

Expert on SWISS and ZRH

Emily Zemler

Emily Zemler

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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Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Expert on Air Canada

Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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Jessica Macdonald

Jessica Macdonald

Expert on YVR

Jessica Macdonald

Jessica Macdonald

Currently based in Scotland after living in South Africa and the United States, Jessica has been writing travel and aviation content for more than 10 years. She regularly contributes to Travel + Leisure and TripSavvy, and has had work published by Condé Nast Traveller and The Independent. She has traveled to more than 50 countries across six continents.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Zurich to Vancouver flights

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

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

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

For Zurich to Vancouver, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Friday is the most expensive. Flying from Vancouver back to Zurich, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Zurich to Vancouver Intl Airport, 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 Zurich to Vancouver Intl Airport is November, where tickets cost $649 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,158 and $993 respectively.

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

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 $804 on average.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Zurich to Vancouver Intl Airport, 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 Zurich to Vancouver Intl Airport, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
High seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$391
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 16% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 38% increase in price.
Flight from Zurich to Vancouver

When to book flights from Zurich to Vancouver

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Zurich to Vancouver 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 Zurich to Vancouver flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Zurich to Vancouver Intl Airport was $391 for a one-way ticket and $595 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Zurich and on arrival in Vancouver.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Zurich to Vancouver?

    When flying out of Zurich you will be using Zurich. You will be landing at Vancouver, also known as Vancouver Intl.

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

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

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Zurich to Vancouver?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Zurich and Vancouver.

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Zurich to Vancouver are SWISS and Air Canada. With an average price for the route of $1,015 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 $923 and an overall rating of 7.1.

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

    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 Zurich to Vancouver.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Vancouver from Zurich 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 Zurich to Vancouver?

    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 Vancouver with an airline and back to Zurich with another airline. Booking your flights between Zurich and YVR 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 Zurich to Vancouver?

    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 Vancouver from Zurich 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 Zurich to Vancouver Intl Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $804 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Zurich to Vancouver?

Find which airlines fly direct from Zurich Airport to Vancouver Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Zurich to Vancouver Intl

Monday

Air Canada, Edelweiss Air, SWISS

Air Canada, Edelweiss Air, +1 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, Edelweiss Air, SWISS

Air Canada, Edelweiss Air, +1 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, Edelweiss Air, SWISS

Air Canada, Edelweiss Air, +1 more

Thursday

Air Canada, Edelweiss Air, SWISS

Air Canada, Edelweiss Air, +1 more

Friday

Air Canada, Edelweiss Air, SWISS

Air Canada, Edelweiss Air, +1 more

Saturday

Air Canada, Edelweiss Air, SWISS

Air Canada, Edelweiss Air, +1 more

Sunday

Air Canada, Edelweiss Air, SWISS

Air Canada, Edelweiss Air, +1 more

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Direct returns

Vancouver Intl to Zurich

Monday

Air Canada, Edelweiss Air, SWISS

Air Canada, Edelweiss Air, +1 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, Edelweiss Air, SWISS

Air Canada, Edelweiss Air, +1 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, Edelweiss Air, SWISS

Air Canada, Edelweiss Air, +1 more

Thursday

Air Canada, Edelweiss Air, SWISS

Air Canada, Edelweiss Air, +1 more

Friday

Air Canada, Edelweiss Air, SWISS

Air Canada, Edelweiss Air, +1 more

Saturday

Air Canada, Edelweiss Air, SWISS

Air Canada, Edelweiss Air, +1 more

Sunday

Air Canada, Edelweiss Air, SWISS

Air Canada, Edelweiss Air, +1 more

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Top airlines flying from Zurich to Vancouver

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Zurich to Vancouver. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7.5
SWISSOverall score based on 1623 reviews
6.7Entertainment
7.6Boarding
7.4Comfort
7.0Food
8.2Crew
Airline reviews

The meal was wonderful and strawberry ice cream was a plus.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jun 2025ZRH - ORD
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The meal was wonderful and strawberry ice cream was a plus.

Absolutely amazing! Best airline i have flown with, huge difference to United!

All the flight to USA were arranged to E terminal whereas from Dubrovnik arriving on Zurich is on A80, have to walk all the way from A to E, even need transfer bus , for short transfer time like in an hour, we have to work fast, as soon as arrived at E, it is about time to boarding, pretty tight schedule, I hope Zurich airport can make some rearrangement so that transfer people do not have to walk long way. For short transfer time people, such as 50 min, this is even impossible if still like this.

...as stated previously, red tape should be shorted by Swiss in terms of generating refunds...

They didn't give us Nothing to eat, come on..... 1 package of chips and a glass of soda won't do anything to the company

I haven't flown Swiss in a long time. I was disappointed that after paying $14,907 for 3 business class seats, we still had to pay another $200 for a single business class seat. All the window seats used to be single seats. Now it's every other one and if you want a single seat it's extra. Also, The double seats do not have pods or any privacy. We landed in Chicago after a long 10 hour flight and our connecting flight was on United. Because we do not have status on Swiss, we were not allowed to use the United lounge, even with business class seats. My father is on crutches and we had a 4 hour layover. No lounge was also disappointing. All of my status is on British Airways so I will go back to flying BA. We flew Swiss because my father did not want to go through Heathrow. On a positive, the crew were super nice and accommodating for my father who had recently had hip replacement surgery. Food was okay. I"m not a good person to critique the food, I never like airplane food.

-Swiss airlines online check in app crashed multiple times -Zurich airport does not have very many bathrooms accessible to people with disabilities - closest disability accessible bathroom to departure gate was 1/4 mile away.

I took this flight to be able to fly with Swiss instead of Air Canada from Geneva.. The AC planes have a better outfit in Business class than Swiss, but the service aboard Swiss is really best, first-class, as is the food and beverages. Though using the same plane model (A330-300), the interior setup of the cabin starts to show its age, but IMO the planes are better serviced by Swiss than AC. I had in my recent trips with AC way too many technical problems that led to delays or even complete cancellation of my flight.. Their fleet is aging (average 20+ years) and the maintenance has taken a toll compared to years ago. Cutting costs in every corner has to be paid sometime by someone, and it's the travelers at the end that pays for it. Unfortunately for me, flying directly to Zurich puts a much longer after-fly trip on me than Geneva.. so I might go back to direct flight YUL-GVA, even if I don't like flying with AC.

We are glinting with united , but over all very disappointed

better announcing at the gate prior to boarding and better organization of various gps

Just a little improvement on food but everything is excellent

Enjoyed the flights with Air Canada. Friendly, courteous staff and flight crew - kept us informed and efficiently got us boarded and to destination on time. Seats were reasonably comfortable and good room in the overhead spaces.

Almost no food given on a 5-hour flight (only a cookie, which is almost a joke). Boarding was a mess (as always, in Montreal boarding by zones is chaotic and the lines are a total mess). The entertainment system was old and with a limited selection.

Easy boarding and comfortable seating were plusses. Enjoyed the experience and good service from the captain and crew. Many thanks...!

Cabin attendants Darren and Lea were the best I’ve seen Well done

The service was good ... I wondered if the stewardess was OK though as she seemed quite sad.

I’m writing to share my deep frustration with a recent experience, which I feel reflects a troubling trend in the airline industry—one where customer care often takes a backseat to profit maximization. First, I do want to acknowledge a positive aspect: I appreciated that your team accommodated a seat change due to my medical needs without charging an additional fee. This gesture made a genuine difference during my trip, and I’m thankful for that. That said, the overall experience left me extremely disappointed. The ticket I purchased for myself and a companion turned out to be “basic”—a fare category I now understand to be non-refundable and non-transferable. Unfortunately, my travel companion was involved in a car accident and could not fly. Not only was I unable to receive any kind of reimbursement, but I also couldn't transfer the ticket to someone else, despite the flight being overbooked by three passengers. This inflexibility felt exploitative. To add to the frustration, I had to shoulder additional unexpected expenses: overpriced in-flight food and a costly baggage fee on my return trip. The entire process felt more like a profit-maximizing scheme than a customer service experience. I understand that airlines, like any business, need to remain financially viable. However, creating fare structures that penalize customers during emergencies, while simultaneously overbooking flights, comes across as deeply unfair. It’s hard to feel like a valued passenger in this environment. While I don’t expect much will come of this message, I do hope Air Canada takes this feedback seriously. There’s an opportunity to lead with integrity in an industry where choices for consumers are becoming more limited and experiences increasingly transactional.

Due to mechanical problems our flight was cancelled after several hours. We spent many hours sitting on the aircraft with no air conditioning until being allowed to disembark. Initially the aircraft was deemed air worthy but after several more hours sitting onboard in 100 degree heat the flight was eventually cancelled. Air Canada employees were able to reschedule our return trip direct to Seattle on a different airline. This required us traveling to South Korea and waiting nearly 18 hours before our 10 hour flight. This will probably be the last flight with Air Canada.

As usual, terrible. Delayed flight, missed connection and wasted hours at the airport. The only reason I use this airline is because of limited options.

All was good except for the seats, not very comfy.

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