Journey information
Overview: Manchester to Zurich flight
Flights from Manchester to Zurich depart on average 58 times per day, taking around 2h 39m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $67 (€54) if you book in advance.
There are 2 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:25, the last at 22:45. The fastest flight covers the 634 miles (1021 km) distance in 1h 55m. April is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 634 miles (1021 km) |
Average flight duration 2h 39m |
Cheapest ticket price $67 (€54) |
Flights per day 58 |
Direct flights 2 |
Fastest flight 1h 55m |
Cheapest month to travel April |
First flight 05:25 |
Last flight 22:45 |
The cheapest and fastest flights from Manchester to Zurich
Cheapest price
$107
Average price
$252
Fastest journey
1 h 55 m
Average duration
7 h 3 m
Flights per day
4
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 traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Manchester to Zurich will cost around $252 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $107.
Of the 4 flights that leave Manchester for Zurich onThu, Dec 04, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Dec 04 the direct flights cover the 1021 km distance in an average of 7 h 3 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 55 m .
On Thu, Dec 04 the longest flights will take 10 h 10 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.








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Compare train, flight, and bus for Manchester to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from €54. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.0 - 2.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of €54, and a train costs an average of €447.
Distance: 634 miles (1021 km)
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€140 Average price Cheapest | €171 Average price | €519 Average price |
5h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 31h 10m Average total duration 30h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 55m Average total duration 15h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
3.1 - 6.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Manchester to Zurich flight times
The table below shows live departures for Manchester to Zurich flights for today, Wednesday, December 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AF1269 · AF1814 | 6:00 AM Manchester Airport | 10h50 | 4:50 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH949 · LH1186 | 6:00 AM Manchester Airport | 3h45 | 9:45 AM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1269 · AF1414 | 6:00 AM Manchester Airport | 15h30 | 9:30 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1269+ AF1292 | 6:00 AM Manchester Airport | 6h50 | 12:50 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 transfer | |
BA1383 · BA716 | 6:10 AM Manchester Airport | 8h20 | 2:30 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA1383 · BA712 | 6:10 AM Manchester Airport | 4h25 | 10:35 AM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
SN2184 · SN2731 | 6:10 AM Manchester Airport | 4h10 | 10:20 AM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA1383+ BA8765 | 6:10 AM Manchester Airport | 7h00 | 1:10 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA1383 · BA718 | 6:10 AM Manchester Airport | 8h50 | 3:00 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH4127+ LH2368 | 6:25 AM Manchester Airport | 5h30 | 11:55 AM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR22 · QR95 | 7:45 AM Manchester Airport | 28h55 | 12:40 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA1385+ BA8767 | 7:50 AM Manchester Airport | 9h45 | 5:35 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA1385 · BA716 | 7:50 AM Manchester Airport | 6h40 | 2:30 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA1385 · BA718 | 7:50 AM Manchester Airport | 7h10 | 3:00 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
EW9341 · EW9762 | 8:00 AM Manchester Airport | 6h10 | 2:10 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
EW7769 · EW7762 | 8:30 AM Manchester Airport | 5h35 | 2:05 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR26 · QR95 | 8:50 AM Manchester Airport | 27h50 | 12:40 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA1359 · BA718 | 8:55 AM Manchester Airport | 6h05 | 3:00 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA1359 · BA758 | 8:55 AM Manchester Airport | 5h10 | 2:05 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 transfer | |
BA1359 · BA716 | 8:55 AM Manchester Airport | 5h35 | 2:30 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA1359+ BA8767 | 8:55 AM Manchester Airport | 8h40 | 5:35 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA1359 · BA722 | 8:55 AM Manchester Airport | 10h25 | 7:20 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1030+ KL1947 | 9:05 AM Manchester Airport | 7h20 | 4:25 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 transfer | |
KL1030+ KL1943 | 9:05 AM Manchester Airport | 24h35 | 9:40 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 transfer | |
KL1030+ KL1949 | 9:05 AM Manchester Airport | 12h00 | 9:05 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 transfer | |
KL1030 · KL1927 | 9:05 AM Manchester Airport | 12h20 | 9:25 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1030 · KL1925 | 9:05 AM Manchester Airport | 8h20 | 5:25 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1030 · KL1923 | 9:05 AM Manchester Airport | 6h40 | 3:45 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX391 | 9:10 AM Manchester Airport | 2h00 | 11:10 AM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
BA1361 · BA722 | 9:50 AM Manchester Airport | 9h30 | 7:20 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA1361 · BA716 | 9:50 AM Manchester Airport | 4h40 | 2:30 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA1361 · BA724 | 9:50 AM Manchester Airport | 11h10 | 9:00 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA1361 · BA718 | 9:50 AM Manchester Airport | 5h10 | 3:00 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA1361 · BA758 | 9:50 AM Manchester Airport | 4h15 | 2:05 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 transfer | |
BA1361+ BA8767 | 9:50 AM Manchester Airport | 7h45 | 5:35 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1032+ KL1949 | 11:00 AM Manchester Airport | 10h05 | 9:05 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 transfer | |
KL1032 · KL1923 | 11:00 AM Manchester Airport | 4h45 | 3:45 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1032 · KL1925 | 11:00 AM Manchester Airport | 6h25 | 5:25 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1032 · KL1927 | 11:00 AM Manchester Airport | 10h25 | 9:25 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1032+ KL1943 | 11:00 AM Manchester Airport | 22h40 | 9:40 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 transfer | |
KL1032+ KL1947 | 11:00 AM Manchester Airport | 5h25 | 4:25 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 transfer | |
AF1669 · AF1414 | 11:05 AM Manchester Airport | 10h25 | 9:30 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1669 · AF1814 | 11:05 AM Manchester Airport | 5h45 | 4:50 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1669+ AF1192 | 11:05 AM Manchester Airport | 21h45 | 8:50 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 transfer | |
AF1669+ AF1292 | 11:05 AM Manchester Airport | 25h45 | 12:50 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 transfer | |
LH4089+ LH2370 | 11:15 AM Manchester Airport | 4h15 | 3:30 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
6E34+ 6E4268 · 6E4133 | 11:15 AM Manchester Airport | 28h55 | 4:10 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 2 transfers | |
6E34 · 6E11+ 6E4133 | 11:15 AM Manchester Airport | 28h55 | 4:10 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 2 transfers | |
6E34+ 6E4268 · 6E4131 | 11:15 AM Manchester Airport | 45h45 | 9:00 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 2 transfers | |
6E34 · 6E11+ 6E4131 | 11:15 AM Manchester Airport | 45h45 | 9:00 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 2 transfers | |
BA1367 · BA724 | 12:10 PM Manchester Airport | 8h50 | 9:00 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA1367 · BA722 | 12:10 PM Manchester Airport | 7h10 | 7:20 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH943 · LH1198 | 1:00 PM Manchester Airport | 5h10 | 6:10 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1034 · KL1925 | 1:40 PM Manchester Airport | 3h45 | 5:25 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1034 · KL1927 | 1:40 PM Manchester Airport | 7h45 | 9:25 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1034+ KL1943 | 1:40 PM Manchester Airport | 20h00 | 9:40 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 transfer | |
KL1034+ KL1949 | 1:40 PM Manchester Airport | 7h25 | 9:05 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 transfer | |
QR28 · QR95 | 2:05 PM Manchester Airport | 22h35 | 12:40 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA1369 · BA722 | 2:50 PM Manchester Airport | 4h30 | 7:20 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA1369 · BA724 | 2:50 PM Manchester Airport | 6h10 | 9:00 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA1369 · BA764 | 2:50 PM Manchester Airport | 6h30 | 9:20 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 transfer | |
EW9343 · EW9764 | 2:50 PM Manchester Airport | 4h20 | 7:10 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH945+ LH5740 | 3:35 PM Manchester Airport | 5h15 | 8:50 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA7826+ BA1321 · BA754 | 4:10 PM Manchester Airport | 17h05 | 9:15 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 2 transfers | |
AF1069 · AF1414 | 5:05 PM Manchester Airport | 4h25 | 9:30 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1069 · AF1114 | 5:05 PM Manchester Airport | 15h45 | 8:50 AM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1069+ AF1292 | 5:05 PM Manchester Airport | 19h45 | 12:50 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 transfer | |
AF1069+ AF1192 | 5:05 PM Manchester Airport | 15h45 | 8:50 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 transfer | |
KL1036 · KL1927 | 5:25 PM Manchester Airport | 4h00 | 9:25 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1036+ KL1943 | 5:25 PM Manchester Airport | 16h15 | 9:40 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 transfer | |
KL1036+ KL1947 | 5:25 PM Manchester Airport | 23h00 | 4:25 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 transfer | |
BA1373 · BA764 | 5:25 PM Manchester Airport | 3h55 | 9:20 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 transfer | |
KL1036 · KL1917 | 5:25 PM Manchester Airport | 13h50 | 7:15 AM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1036+ KL1949 | 5:25 PM Manchester Airport | 3h40 | 9:05 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 transfer | |
LX381 | 6:45 PM Manchester Airport | 2h00 | 8:45 PM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AF1169 · AF1114 | 7:40 PM Manchester Airport | 13h10 | 8:50 AM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1169+ AF1192 | 7:40 PM Manchester Airport | 13h10 | 8:50 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 transfer | |
AF1169+ AF1292 | 7:40 PM Manchester Airport | 17h10 | 12:50 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 transfer | |
BA7828+ BA1323 · BA758 | 7:55 PM Manchester Airport | 18h00 | 1:55 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 2 transfers | |
BA7828+ BA1323 · BA762 | 7:55 PM Manchester Airport | 21h45 | 5:40 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 2 transfers | |
KL1038 · KL1947 | 8:40 PM Manchester Airport | 19h45 | 4:25 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 transfer | |
KL1038 · KL1921 | 8:40 PM Manchester Airport | 15h50 | 12:30 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1038 · KL1943 | 8:40 PM Manchester Airport | 13h00 | 9:40 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 transfer | |
KL1038+ KL1919 | 8:40 PM Manchester Airport | 13h20 | 10:00 AM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1038+ KL1917 | 8:40 PM Manchester Airport | 10h35 | 7:15 AM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR24 · QR95 | 9:30 PM Manchester Airport | 15h10 | 12:40 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR24 · QR93 | 9:30 PM Manchester Airport | 32h30 | 6:00 AM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
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FAQs: Manchester to Zurich Flight
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.

Flights from Manchester to Zurich generally leave from Manchester Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
Manchester Airport is 15.5 km away from Manchester city centre and Zurich Airport is 12.8 km from Zurich city centre.
- Street Parade, a massive electronic dance music festival attracting thousands
- Zurich Film Festival, showcasing international films and hosting renowned filmmakers
- Christmas Markets, festive markets featuring local crafts and seasonal treats
- Zurich Openair, a popular music festival featuring a diverse lineup of artists.
- Easter, beautiful spring weather and traditional celebrations
- Swiss National Day, national pride with fireworks and festivities
- Federal Day of Thanksgiving, a time for reflection and enjoying the autumn scenery
- Christmas, enchanting decorations and a magical atmosphere throughout the city.
Typically, passengers are allowed one carry-on bag and one personal item (for example a purse, laptop bag, or backpack). Personal items must fit under the seat in front of you.
Budget Airlines (like Ryanair or Wizz Air) have stricter size and weight limits, often requiring fees for larger carry-ons. Full-Service Airlines have more lenient policies, sometimes including more spacious dimensions or higher weight limits depending on your ticket class.
popular airports
Popular airports from Manchester to Zurich
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport.
- Shops in all terminals, including WHSmith and Boots.
- Short stay parking near terminals, approximately 7.2€ (£6) per hour.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Assistance, toilets.
- Available throughout the airport.
- Yes
- Lounges available, including Aspire and Escape Lounges.
- Located in each terminal.
- Bus: 43, 103, 199
- Train: TransPennine Express, Northern Rail
- Tram: Metrolink
- Free Wi-Fi available for 2 hours; additional time can be purchased.
- Shops located in Airside Center, including duty-free and luxury brands like Gucci and Hermès.
- Parking available in P1, P2, and P3, approximately 5.2€ (CHF 5) per hour.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, ramps, assistance.
- Available throughout the airport, including accessible facilities.
- Yes
- Lounges available, including Swiss and Aspire Lounges, with amenities like food and showers.
- Located in Service Center, open daily.
- Train: S2, S16, S24
- Tram: 10, 12
- Bus: 768, 759
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