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Kunsthaus Zürich
Zurich’s leading art museum with major Swiss and international collections, from Old Masters to modern and contemporary works.
Flights from Dusseldorf Airport to Zurich depart on average 39 times per day, taking around 1h 18m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $102 (€82) but you can travel from only $61 (€49) by bus.
There are 9 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 04:20, the last at 19:45. The fastest flight covers the 282 miles (454 km) distance in 1h 0m. July is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 282 miles (454 km) |
Average flight duration 1h 18m |
Cheapest ticket price $102 (€82) |
Flights per day 39 |
Direct flights 9 |
Fastest flight 1h 0m |
First flight 4:20 AM |
Last flight 7:45 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Cheapest price
$186
Average price
$215
Fastest journey
1 h 5 m
Average duration
7 h 5 m
Flights per day
2
Distance
454 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Dusseldorf Airport to Zurich is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Dusseldorf Airport to Zurich will cost around $215 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $186.
Of the 2 flights that leave Dusseldorf Airport for Zurich onMon, Jun 01, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 01 the direct flights cover the 454 km distance in an average of 7 h 5 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 5 m .
On Mon, Jun 01 the longest flights will take 13 h 5 m 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.




Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Dusseldorf Airport to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $61. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 18m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $61, and a flight costs an average of $102.
Distance: 282 miles (454 km)
Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$248 Average price | $187 Average price | $90 Average price Cheapest | $186 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 18m Average total duration Fastest 1h 18m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 45m Average total duration 6h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 44m Average total duration 8h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Dusseldorf Airport to Zurich:
A bus is $98 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dusseldorf Airport to Zurich costing on average $187 (€151).
A bus is $158 (€127) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dusseldorf Airport to Zurich costing on average $248 (€200).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 15m.
Bus takes on average 8h 14m.
The table below shows live departures for Dusseldorf Airport to Zurich flights for tomorrow, Monday, June 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 11:50 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 1h05 | 12:55 PM Zurich | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:45 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 13h05 | 8:50 AM Zurich | 0 transfersDirect | |
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