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Kunsthaus Zürich
Major art museum with Swiss and European works from the Middle Ages to today, ideal for a broad overview of Zurich’s cultural life.
Cheapest price on 08 Oct
£74
Average ticket price on 08 Oct
£258
Fastest journey on 08 Oct
1 h 55 m
Average journey duration on 08 Oct
1 h 57 m
Flights on 08 Oct
80
Distance
1021 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Manchester to Zurich is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Manchester to Zurich will cost around £258 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap flight tickets today for only £74.
On Thu 08 Oct, we found 80 flights from Manchester to Zurich, including 5 direct services.
These direct flights cover the 1021 km distance in an average of 1 h 57 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 55 m .
The slowest flights will take 2 h and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
U22193
U22181
VY8749 · VY6246
LX391
BA1373 · BA758
U22181
LX395
U22193
LX381
LX391Flights from Manchester to Zurich depart on average 75 times per day, taking around 3h 35m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at £34 if you book in advance.
There are 4 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:05, the last at 22:45. The fastest flight covers the 1021 km distance in 1h 50m. March is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 1021 km |
Average flight duration 3h 35m |
Cheapest ticket price £34 |
Flights per day 75 |
Direct flights 4 |
Fastest flight 1h 50m |
First flight 5:05 |
Last flight 22:45 |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 21 days |
The table below shows live departures for Manchester to Zurich flights for today, Wednesday 7 October. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AF1269 · AF1392 | 5:50 Manchester Airport | 6h55 | 13:45 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
AF1269 · AF1814 | 5:50 Manchester Airport | 11h45 | 18:35 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
KL1028 · KL1947 | 5:55 Manchester Airport | 11h00 | 17:55 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
KL1028 · KL1921 | 5:55 Manchester Airport | 6h45 | 13:40 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
KL1028 · KL1925 | 5:55 Manchester Airport | 11h45 | 18:40 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
KL1028 · KL1949 | 5:55 Manchester Airport | 14h55 | 21:50 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
KL1028 · KL1945 | 5:55 Manchester Airport | 7h00 | 13:55 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
KL1028 · KL1923 | 5:55 Manchester Airport | 9h50 | 16:45 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
LH4215+ LH1188 | 6:05 Manchester Airport | 5h15 | 12:20 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
SN2184+ SN5103 | 6:05 Manchester Airport | 3h55 | 11:00 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
LH4087+ LH5764 | 7:00 Manchester Airport | 4h15 | 12:15 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
BA1379 · BA734 | 7:05 Manchester Airport | 6h35 | 14:40 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
BA1379 · BA740 | 7:05 Manchester Airport | 14h30 | 22:35 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
BA1379+ BA8767 | 7:05 Manchester Airport | 10h45 | 18:50 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
BA1381 · BA740 | 7:55 Manchester Airport | 13h40 | 22:35 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
BA1381 · BA734 | 7:55 Manchester Airport | 5h45 | 14:40 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
BA1381+ BA8767 | 7:55 Manchester Airport | 9h55 | 18:50 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
EW9341 · EW9762 | 8:00 Manchester Airport | 5h55 | 14:55 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
EW9341 · EW9766 | 8:00 Manchester Airport | 5h05 | 14:05 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
KL1030 · KL1947 | 8:55 Manchester Airport | 8h00 | 17:55 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
KL1030 · KL1927 | 8:55 Manchester Airport | 12h30 | 22:25 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
KL1030 · KL1921 | 8:55 Manchester Airport | 3h45 | 13:40 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
KL1030 · KL1923 | 8:55 Manchester Airport | 6h50 | 16:45 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
KL1030 · KL1925 | 8:55 Manchester Airport | 8h45 | 18:40 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
KL1030 · KL1945 | 8:55 Manchester Airport | 4h00 | 13:55 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
KL1030 · KL1949 | 8:55 Manchester Airport | 11h55 | 21:50 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
LX391 | 9:00 Manchester Airport | 2h00 | 12:00 Zurich Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
BA1359 · BA740 | 9:20 Manchester Airport | 12h15 | 22:35 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
BA1359 · BA762 | 9:20 Manchester Airport | 8h35 | 18:55 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
BA1359 · BA734 | 9:20 Manchester Airport | 4h20 | 14:40 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
BA1359+ BA8767 | 9:20 Manchester Airport | 8h30 | 18:50 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
LH2501+ LH5766 | 10:35 Manchester Airport | 4h35 | 16:10 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
AF1669 · AF1814 | 10:55 Manchester Airport | 6h40 | 18:35 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
BA1361 · BA740 | 10:55 Manchester Airport | 10h40 | 22:35 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
BA1361 · BA762 | 10:55 Manchester Airport | 7h00 | 18:55 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
AF1669 · AF1414 | 10:55 Manchester Airport | 10h30 | 22:25 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
BA1361 · BA764 | 10:55 Manchester Airport | 10h55 | 22:50 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
BA1361+ BA8767 | 10:55 Manchester Airport | 6h55 | 18:50 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
KL1032 · KL1925 | 11:00 Manchester Airport | 6h40 | 18:40 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
KL1032 · KL1949 | 11:00 Manchester Airport | 9h50 | 21:50 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
KL1032 · KL1927 | 11:00 Manchester Airport | 10h25 | 22:25 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
KL1032 · KL1923 | 11:00 Manchester Airport | 4h45 | 16:45 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
KL1032 · KL1943 | 11:00 Manchester Airport | 21h45 | 9:45 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
KL1032 · KL1947 | 11:00 Manchester Airport | 5h55 | 17:55 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
SN2174+ SN5107 | 11:10 Manchester Airport | 4h05 | 16:15 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
LH4211+ LH1196 | 11:25 Manchester Airport | 5h00 | 17:25 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
KL1034 · KL1949 | 13:45 Manchester Airport | 7h05 | 21:50 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
KL1034 · KL1927 | 13:45 Manchester Airport | 7h40 | 22:25 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
KL1034 · KL1943 | 13:45 Manchester Airport | 19h00 | 9:45 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
KL1034 · KL1925 | 13:45 Manchester Airport | 3h55 | 18:40 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
AF1069 · AF1192 | 14:55 Manchester Airport | 18h00 | 9:55 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
AF1069 · AF1414 | 14:55 Manchester Airport | 6h30 | 22:25 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
BA1369 · BA740 | 16:05 Manchester Airport | 5h30 | 22:35 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
BA1369 · BA764 | 16:05 Manchester Airport | 5h45 | 22:50 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
BA1369 · BA758 | 16:05 Manchester Airport | 18h10 | 11:15 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
KL1036 · KL1943 | 17:30 Manchester Airport | 15h15 | 9:45 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
KL1036 · KL1927 | 17:30 Manchester Airport | 3h55 | 22:25 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
KL1036 · KL1945 | 17:30 Manchester Airport | 19h25 | 13:55 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
KL1036 · KL1917 | 17:30 Manchester Airport | 14h05 | 8:35 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
AF1169 · AF1392 | 17:50 Manchester Airport | 18h55 | 13:45 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
AF1169 · AF1192 | 17:50 Manchester Airport | 15h05 | 9:55 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
LX381 | 18:40 Manchester Airport | 2h00 | 21:40 Zurich Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
BA1373 · BA758 | 19:50 Manchester Airport | 14h25 | 11:15 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
BA1373 · BA732 | 19:50 Manchester Airport | 15h25 | 12:15 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
BA1373+ BA8763 | 19:50 Manchester Airport | 12h45 | 9:35 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
KL1038 · KL1919 | 20:50 Manchester Airport | 13h15 | 11:05 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
KL1038 · KL1943 | 20:50 Manchester Airport | 11h55 | 9:45 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
KL1038 · KL1917 | 20:50 Manchester Airport | 10h45 | 8:35 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
KL1038 · KL1945 | 20:50 Manchester Airport | 16h05 | 13:55 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
KL1038 · KL1947 | 20:50 Manchester Airport | 20h00 | 17:50 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
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Major art museum with Swiss and European works from the Middle Ages to today, ideal for a broad overview of Zurich’s cultural life.
National museum in a castle-like building near the main station, presenting Swiss history, design, and everyday life through varied displays.
Leading design museum with changing exhibitions on architecture, graphics, fashion, and product design in a well-run central venue.
Zurich’s best-known shopping boulevard, lined with elegant buildings, trams, and easy walks between the station, lake, and old town.
Historic old-town quarter of lanes, squares, churches, and river views, ideal for walking, sightseeing, and discovering Zurich’s medieval core.
Hilltop viewpoint and green area above the city, known for broad panoramas, woodland paths, and a quick escape from the urban centre.
Veal in a creamy white wine and mushroom sauce, traditionally served with rösti. It is Zurich’s signature dish and a classic of local taverns.
Pan-fried grated potato cake, crisp outside and soft inside. A Swiss staple closely linked with Zurich and often served with meat, eggs or cheese.
Melted cheese blended with white wine and kirsch, eaten by dipping bread. A beloved Swiss communal dish, especially in colder months.
Classic Zurich restaurant known for Zürcher Geschnetzeltes and other Swiss specialities in an elegant old-town atmosphere.
Traditional Swiss beer hall serving fondue, rösti and sausages in a lively, wood-panelled setting near the station.
Long-running vegetarian restaurant with a large buffet and Swiss-international dishes in a bright, central setting.
Very high prices for hotels, dining and transport. Zurich costs more than most European city breaks, especially in central tourist areas.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% for great service. Round up taxi fares and small café bills.
Official public transport app
Zürich Airport railway station -> Zürich HB
Organising a Swiss vacation is easy, thanks to regular direct and indirect flights from Manchester to Zurich. Passengers can travel straight to Zurich via two daily departures. Alternatively, indirect services leave every hour. The direct flight time is just 1 hour 55 minutes, while the quickest indirect services take 3 hours 30 minutes.
Both SwissAir and TAB offer direct flights from Manchester to Zurich. Indirect options include Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, KLM, and Joon.
The flight time from Manchester to Zurich is 1 hour 55 minutes, when no stops are required. If a stopover is needed, the fastest journey time will be around 3 hours 30 minutes, offered by Eurowings.
There are two direct connections between Manchester and Zurich every day, with a choice of TAB or Swiss Air flights. TAB offers a morning departure, while Swiss Air flights take off at 6:45 p.m. There are many indirect flight options that leave hourly throughout the week to suit the schedule of passengers.
Departure airport: Flights to Zurich will depart from Manchester Airport, which is easily accessible from the city centre. Travellers can either catch a Metrolink tram, or take the train from Manchester Piccadilly. Trains leave every 10 minutes during the week, and arrive in just 20 minutes. At the airport, expect a wide range of shops selling travel essentials, fragrances, duty free, books, and much more. There are various dining options and bars, as well as the option to connect to free airport wifi. Look for a network named "_FreeWifi". If speeds aren't fast enough, customers can also create an account with the airport and pay for premium connections, which may be handy for streaming video content.
Arrival airport: All flights from Manchester to Zurich will arrive at Zurich Airport. Upon arrival, visitors can easily reach the city centre. Trains run into the Hauptbahnhof in 10-15 minutes, shuttle buses take 30-40 minutes, and there are tram connections as well. Car rental services can be found in the arrivals terminal, where two hours of free wifi is also available.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Manchester to Zurich by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Zurich, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Manchester to Zurich flights use the Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport airport pair. Use this guide to compare Manchester and Zurich airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Manchester Airport is 13 km from Manchester city centre. Public transport options include:
Manchester Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in all terminals.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Manchester Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester Airport: Assistance, toilets.
Zurich Airport is 1 km from Zurich city centre. Public transport options include:
Zurich Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available for 2 hours; additional time can be purchased. ATMs are located in Arrival and Departureas, offering multiple currencies.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Zurich Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Zurich Airport: Elevators, ramps, assistance.
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