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Overview: Zurich to Hamburg flight
Flights from Zurich to Hamburg depart on average 52 times per day, taking around 1h 59m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $105 (€84) but you can travel from only $57 (€46) by bus.
There are 9 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:50, the last at 23:00. The fastest flight covers the 433 miles (698 km) distance in 1h 25m. August is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 433 miles (698 km) |
Average flight duration 1h 59m |
Cheapest ticket price $105 (€84) |
Flights per day 52 |
Direct flights 9 |
Fastest flight 1h 25m |
Cheapest month to travel August |
First flight 05:50 |
Last flight 23:00 |
The cheapest and fastest flights from Zurich to Hamburg
Cheapest price
$196
Average price
$917
Fastest journey
1 h 25 m
Average duration
1 h 25 m
Flights per day
75
Distance
698 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Zurich to Hamburg is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Zurich to Hamburg will cost around $917 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $196.
Of the 75 flights that leave Zurich for Hamburg onFri, Dec 19, 11 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Dec 19 the direct flights cover the 698 km distance in an average of 1 h 25 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 25 m .
On Fri, Dec 19 the longest flights will take 1 h 25 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.
U21181
U21183
EW7761
EW7765
SK602 · SK649
EW7761
EW7765
EW7763
LX4414
LX4456Zurich - HamburgCompare Eurowings , SWISS, LAER, Air Baltic, KLM Cityhopper





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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €46. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €46, and a flight costs an average of €84.
Distance: 433 miles (698 km)
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| Flight | Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|---|
€211 Average price | €157 Average price | €76 Average price Cheapest |
4h 59m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 25m Average total duration 9h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 38m Average total duration 12h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
- CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Zurich to Hamburg flight times
The table below shows live departures for Zurich to Hamburg flights for today, Thursday, December 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KL1942 · KL1751 | 5:05 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 25h50 | 6:55 AM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1942+ KL1753 | 5:05 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 4h35 | 9:40 AM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1942 · KL1759 | 5:05 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 15h50 | 8:55 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1942+ KL1757 | 5:05 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 11h50 | 4:55 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1415 · AF1410 | 5:30 AM Zurich Airport | 3h55 | 9:25 AM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1415 · AF1710 | 5:30 AM Zurich Airport | 8h10 | 1:40 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1415+ AF1510 | 5:30 AM Zurich Airport | 10h35 | 4:05 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1916 · KL1753 | 5:50 AM Zurich Airport | 3h50 | 9:40 AM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1916+ KL1759 | 5:50 AM Zurich Airport | 15h05 | 8:55 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1916 · KL1757 | 5:50 AM Zurich Airport | 11h05 | 4:55 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH5737+ LH8 | 6:05 AM Zurich Airport | 3h00 | 9:05 AM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH5749+ LH2060 | 6:15 AM Zurich Airport | 4h05 | 10:20 AM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX1050 | 6:25 AM Zurich Airport | 1h35 | 8:00 AM Hamburg Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
SN2738 · SN2623 | 6:30 AM Zurich Airport | 3h20 | 9:50 AM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR94 · QR89 | 7:45 AM Zurich Airport | 28h15 | 12:00 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX1052 | 7:45 AM Zurich Airport | 1h30 | 9:15 AM Hamburg Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LH1185+ LH14 | 7:50 AM Zurich Airport | 4h15 | 12:05 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1918 · KL1757 | 8:00 AM Zurich Airport | 8h55 | 4:55 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1918+ KL1759 | 8:00 AM Zurich Airport | 12h55 | 8:55 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH5693+ LH2062 | 8:25 AM Zurich Airport | 3h25 | 11:50 AM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
EW7761 | 8:45 AM Zurich Airport | 1h25 | 10:10 AM Hamburg Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
SK602 · SK649 | 9:25 AM Zurich Airport | 4h30 | 1:55 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1610+ AF1193 | 9:30 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 11h50 | 9:20 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1410+ AF1193 | 9:30 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 23h55 | 9:25 AM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1710+ AF1193 | 9:30 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 4h10 | 1:40 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1510 · AF1193 | 9:30 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 6h35 | 4:05 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
OS134 · OS253 | 9:40 AM Zurich Airport | 3h40 | 1:20 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1115 · AF1710 | 9:45 AM Zurich Airport | 3h55 | 1:40 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1115 · AF1610 | 9:45 AM Zurich Airport | 11h35 | 9:20 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1115+ AF1510 | 9:45 AM Zurich Airport | 6h20 | 4:05 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1944+ KL1757 | 10:15 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 6h40 | 4:55 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1944 · KL1759 | 10:15 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 10h40 | 8:55 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1944 · KL1751 | 10:15 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 20h40 | 6:55 AM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1944+ KL1753 | 10:15 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 23h25 | 9:40 AM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
DE4318 · DE4181 | 10:35 AM Zurich Airport | 22h00 | 8:35 AM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1920+ KL1759 | 10:55 AM Zurich Airport | 10h00 | 8:55 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1920 · KL1757 | 10:55 AM Zurich Airport | 6h00 | 4:55 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX1056 | 11:40 AM Zurich Airport | 1h30 | 1:10 PM Hamburg Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LH5739+ LH22 | 11:50 AM Zurich Airport | 4h15 | 4:05 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH5739+ LH20 | 11:50 AM Zurich Airport | 3h15 | 3:05 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH2369+ LH2072 | 12:35 PM Zurich Airport | 3h45 | 4:20 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1922 · KL1759 | 1:15 PM Zurich Airport | 7h40 | 8:55 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1922+ KL1757 | 1:15 PM Zurich Airport | 3h40 | 4:55 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1410+ AF1293 | 1:30 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 19h55 | 9:25 AM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1510 · AF1293 | 1:30 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 2h35 | 4:05 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1610+ AF1293 | 1:30 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 7h50 | 9:20 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1710+ AF1293 | 1:30 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 24h10 | 1:40 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH5683+ LH24 | 1:45 PM Zurich Airport | 3h20 | 5:05 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR96 · QR89 | 2:40 PM Zurich Airport | 21h20 | 12:00 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
EW7763 | 2:45 PM Zurich Airport | 1h25 | 4:10 PM Hamburg Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LX4456 | 2:45 PM Zurich Airport | 1h25 | 4:10 PM Hamburg Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
EW9763 · EW7067 | 2:50 PM Zurich Airport | 6h30 | 9:20 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX1058 | 3:25 PM Zurich Airport | 1h30 | 4:55 PM Hamburg Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LH5743+ LH30 | 4:05 PM Zurich Airport | 3h00 | 7:05 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1924+ KL1751 | 4:30 PM Zurich Airport | 14h25 | 6:55 AM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1924+ KL1759 | 4:30 PM Zurich Airport | 4h25 | 8:55 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX1054 | 4:40 PM Zurich Airport | 1h30 | 6:10 PM Hamburg Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
KL1948+ KL1757 | 4:55 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 24h00 | 4:55 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1948 · KL1751 | 4:55 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 14h00 | 6:55 AM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1948+ KL1753 | 4:55 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 16h45 | 9:40 AM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1948 · KL1759 | 4:55 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 4h00 | 8:55 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1815 · AF1410 | 5:50 PM Zurich Airport | 15h35 | 9:25 AM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH5751+ LH2088 | 6:05 PM Zurich Airport | 3h35 | 9:40 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH5751+ LH2086 | 6:05 PM Zurich Airport | 3h00 | 9:05 PM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1926 · KL1753 | 6:10 PM Zurich Airport | 15h30 | 9:40 AM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1926+ KL1751 | 6:10 PM Zurich Airport | 12h45 | 6:55 AM Hamburg Airport | 1 transfer | |
U21183 | 6:20 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1h30 | 7:50 PM Hamburg Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LX4414 | 7:15 PM Zurich Airport | 1h25 | 8:40 PM Hamburg Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
EW7765 | 7:15 PM Zurich Airport | 1h25 | 8:40 PM Hamburg Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
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FAQs: Zurich to Hamburg Flight
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Zurich to Hamburg 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 Hamburg, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Flights from Zurich to Hamburg generally leave from Zurich Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
Zurich Airport is 12.8 km away from Zurich city centre and Hamburg Airport is 11.1 km from Hamburg city centre.
- Reeperbahn festival, europe's largest club festival showcasing new music
- Hamburg dom, a traditional fair held three times a year with rides and food
- Alstervergnügen, a summer festival celebrating the city's lakes with activities and food stalls
- Christmas markets, festive markets throughout the city featuring crafts and seasonal treats.
- Labour Day, pleasant early autumn weather and local celebrations
- Reformation Day, cultural events and historical significance in late October
- Easter Holidays, springtime blooms and family gatherings in April
- Ascension Day, outdoor activities and local traditions in May.
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 Zurich to Hamburg
- 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
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport.
- Shops in both terminals, including Heinemann Duty Free and Relay.
- Parking available in P1-P5, approximately 4€ per hour.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Ramps, assistance.
- Available throughout the airport.
- Yes
- Lounges available, including Lufthansa Lounge in Terminal 2.
- Located in Terminal 2, Level 1.
- Bus: 39, 274, 292, 606
- Metro: S1
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