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Musée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux
Leading Bordeaux museum with major European paintings, sculpture, and decorative arts housed in two elegant city buildings.
Flights from Zurich to Bordeaux depart on average 34 times per day, taking around 3h 7m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $49 but you can travel from only $32 by train.
There are 2 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 00:20, the last at 23:45. The fastest flight covers the 470 miles (757 km) distance in 1h 30m. December is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 470 miles (757 km) |
Average flight duration 3h 7m |
Cheapest ticket price $49 |
Flights per day 34 |
Direct flights 2 |
Fastest flight 1h 30m |
First flight 12:20 AM |
Last flight 11:45 PM |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 21 days |
Cheapest price on Sep 17
$125
Average ticket price on Sep 17
$507
Fastest journey on Sep 17
1 h 30 m
Average journey duration on Sep 17
2 h 51 m
Flights on Sep 17
68
Distance
757 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Zurich to Bordeaux is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Zurich to Bordeaux will cost around $507 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $125.
On Thu, Sep 17, we found 68 flights from Zurich to Bordeaux, including 2 direct services.
On Thu, Sep 17 the direct flights cover the 757 km distance in an average of 2 h 51 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 30 m .
On Thu, Sep 17 the longest flights will take 4 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.
U21071
AF1615 · AF7438
AF1615 · AF7436
AF1393 · AF7438
AF1615 · AF7440
U21071
LX552
AF1615 · AF7436
AF1393 · AF7436
KL1916 · KL1441Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Bordeaux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $137 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $137, while a flight costs an average of $511.
Distance: 470 miles (757 km)
| Flight | Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$511 Average price | $241 Average price | $137 Average price Cheapest | $347 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 7m Average total duration 6h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 47m Average total duration 19h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.3 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Bordeaux:
A bus is $104 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Bordeaux costing on average $241.
A bus is $374 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Bordeaux costing on average $511.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 37m.
Bus takes on average 19h 17m.
The table below shows live departures for Zurich to Bordeaux flights for today, Wednesday, September 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LX1950+ LH4129+ LH2258 | 9:50 PM Zurich Airport | 20h00 | 5:50 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport | 2 transfers | |
LX1950+ LH4161+ LH2258 | 9:50 PM Zurich Airport | 20h00 | 5:50 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport | 2 transfers | |
LX1886+ LH4139+ LH2258 | 9:50 PM Zurich Airport | 20h00 | 5:50 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport | 2 transfers | |
LX1950+ LH1819 · LH2258 | 9:50 PM Zurich Airport | 20h00 | 5:50 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport | 2 transfers | |
LX2146+ LH1843 · LH2258 | 10:00 PM Zurich Airport | 19h50 | 5:50 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport | 2 transfers | |
LX1638+ EN8281+ LH2258 | 10:45 PM Zurich Airport | 19h05 | 5:50 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport | 2 transfers | |
LX1638+ EN8269+ LH2258 | 10:45 PM Zurich Airport | 19h05 | 5:50 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport | 2 transfers | |
LX1638+ LH7433+ LH2258 | 10:45 PM Zurich Airport | 19h05 | 5:50 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport | 2 transfers | |
| Thursday, September 17 | |||||
AF3195 · AF5193 | 6:30 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 16h15 | 10:45 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF3195 · AF8287 | 6:30 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 4h35 | 11:05 AM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF3195 · AF8293 | 6:30 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 9h50 | 4:20 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH5737+ LH1030+ 12562 · 7044 | 6:55 AM Zurich Airport | 12h19 | 7:14 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean | 4 transfers | |
LH5737+ LH1030+ 5240 | 6:55 AM Zurich Airport | 15h07 | 10:02 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean | 2 transfers | |
KL1916 · KL1441 | 7:00 AM Zurich Airport | 4h05 | 11:05 AM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1916 · KL1445 | 7:00 AM Zurich Airport | 9h20 | 4:20 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1916+ KL2003+ 5240 | 7:00 AM Zurich Airport | 15h02 | 10:02 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean | 2 transfers | |
KL1916+ KL2007+ 5240 | 7:00 AM Zurich Airport | 15h02 | 10:02 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean | 2 transfers | |
KL1916 · KL1407+ 5240 | 7:00 AM Zurich Airport | 15h02 | 10:02 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean | 2 transfers | |
BA741 · BA306+ 5240 | 7:15 AM Zurich Airport | 14h47 | 10:02 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean | 2 transfers | |
BA741 · BA304+ 5240 | 7:15 AM Zurich Airport | 14h47 | 10:02 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean | 2 transfers | |
LH5749+ LH2228+ 5240 | 7:15 AM Zurich Airport | 14h47 | 10:02 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean | 2 transfers | |
IB634 · IB1203 | 7:30 AM Zurich Airport | 9h55 | 5:25 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX2802+ LX4604+ 5240 | 7:30 AM Zurich Airport | 14h32 | 10:02 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean | 2 transfers | |
LX2802+ LX4604+ 12562 · 7044 | 7:30 AM Zurich Airport | 11h44 | 7:14 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean | 4 transfers | |
AF1415 · AF7434 | 7:40 AM Zurich Airport | 5h35 | 1:15 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1415 · AF7436 | 7:40 AM Zurich Airport | 10h30 | 6:10 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1415 · AF7438 | 7:40 AM Zurich Airport | 11h55 | 7:35 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1415+ 12562 · 7044 · 12267 | 7:40 AM Zurich Airport | 11h34 | 7:14 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean | 3 transfers | |
DE4312 · DE4215+ 5240 | 8:00 AM Zurich Airport | 14h02 | 10:02 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean | 2 transfers | |
LX2804+ LX4606+ 5240 | 9:15 AM Zurich Airport | 12h47 | 10:02 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean | 2 transfers | |
KL1918 · KL1447 | 9:20 AM Zurich Airport | 13h25 | 10:45 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1918 · KL1445 | 9:20 AM Zurich Airport | 7h00 | 4:20 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1918 · KL1407+ 5240 | 9:20 AM Zurich Airport | 12h42 | 10:02 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean | 2 transfers | |
LH1185+ LH1034+ 5240 | 9:25 AM Zurich Airport | 12h37 | 10:02 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean | 2 transfers | |
VY6247 · VY2914 | 9:30 AM Zurich Airport | 9h00 | 6:30 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport | 1 transfer | |
IB5531 · IB5439 | 9:30 AM Zurich Airport | 9h00 | 6:30 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH5763+ LH4194+ 5240 | 9:30 AM Zurich Airport | 12h32 | 10:02 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean | 2 transfers | |
VY6247 · VY8248+ 5240 | 9:30 AM Zurich Airport | 12h32 | 10:02 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean | 2 transfers | |
AF3186 · AF5193 | 10:15 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 12h30 | 10:45 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF3186 · AF8293 | 10:15 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 6h05 | 4:20 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1193 · AF7436 | 10:35 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 7h35 | 6:10 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1193 · AF7440 | 10:35 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 11h25 | 10:00 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1193 · AF7438 | 10:35 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 9h00 | 7:35 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport | 1 transfer | |
OS134 · OS363+ 5240 | 10:40 AM Zurich Airport | 11h22 | 10:02 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean | 2 transfers | |
AF1115 · AF7438 | 10:55 AM Zurich Airport | 8h40 | 7:35 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1115 · AF7436 | 10:55 AM Zurich Airport | 7h15 | 6:10 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1115 · AF7440 | 10:55 AM Zurich Airport | 11h05 | 10:00 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1115+ 5240 | 10:55 AM Zurich Airport | 11h07 | 10:02 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean | 1 transfer | |
DE4318 · DE4215+ 5240 | 11:20 AM Zurich Airport | 10h42 | 10:02 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean | 2 transfers | |
IB628 · IB1203 | 11:50 AM Zurich Airport | 5h35 | 5:25 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1920 · KL1447 | 11:50 AM Zurich Airport | 10h55 | 10:45 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1920 · KL1445 | 11:50 AM Zurich Airport | 4h30 | 4:20 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX2824+ LX4610+ 5240 | 11:50 AM Zurich Airport | 10h12 | 10:02 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean | 2 transfers | |
KL1920+ KL2013+ 5240 | 11:50 AM Zurich Airport | 10h12 | 10:02 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean | 2 transfers | |
KL1920+ KL2009+ 5240 | 11:50 AM Zurich Airport | 10h12 | 10:02 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean | 2 transfers | |
LX552 | 12:40 PM Zurich Airport | 1h35 | 2:15 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LX638+ 5240 | 12:40 PM Zurich Airport | 9h22 | 10:02 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean | 1 transfer | |
LH5765+ LH2258 | 1:15 PM Zurich Airport | 4h35 | 5:50 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1922 · KL1447 | 2:20 PM Zurich Airport | 8h25 | 10:45 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1393 · AF7440 | 2:25 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 7h35 | 10:00 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1393 · AF7430 | 2:25 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 18h35 | 9:00 AM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF3187 · AF5193 | 2:25 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 8h20 | 10:45 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1393 · AF7438 | 2:25 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 5h10 | 7:35 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1393 · AF7436 | 2:25 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 3h45 | 6:10 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF3187 · AF8287 | 2:25 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 20h40 | 11:05 AM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1393 · AF7432 | 2:25 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 20h35 | 11:00 AM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1615 · AF7440 | 2:50 PM Zurich Airport | 7h10 | 10:00 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1615 · AF7436 | 2:50 PM Zurich Airport | 3h20 | 6:10 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1615 · AF7438 | 2:50 PM Zurich Airport | 4h45 | 7:35 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1615+ 5240 | 2:50 PM Zurich Airport | 7h12 | 10:02 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean | 1 transfer | |
U21071 | 3:10 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1h30 | 4:40 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
KL1924 · KL1447 | 5:35 PM Zurich Airport | 5h10 | 10:45 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF3194 · AF5193 | 6:25 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 4h20 | 10:45 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF3194 · AF8287 | 6:25 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 16h40 | 11:05 AM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1815 · AF7430 | 7:30 PM Zurich Airport | 13h30 | 9:00 AM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport | 1 transfer | |
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Leading Bordeaux museum with major European paintings, sculpture, and decorative arts housed in two elegant city buildings.
Immersive wine culture museum with multimedia exhibits, tastings, and panoramic views. A modern Bordeaux signature attraction.
Digital arts center in a former submarine base, known for monumental immersive exhibitions in an unusual industrial monument.
Elegant pedestrian shopping street linking major squares, lined with grand facades and ideal for strolling through central Bordeaux.
Beautiful riverside promenade for walking and cycling, with open views of the Garonne and easy access to major landmarks.
Lively historic district with medieval streets, bars, small shops, and a youthful atmosphere near Place de la Victoire.
A rich Bordeaux beef stew braised in local red wine with onions, herbs, and often bacon. It is a classic dish tied to the region's famous vineyards.
Fresh Arcachon Bay oysters, often served simply with lemon or shallot vinegar. They are a regional staple prized for their clean Atlantic flavor.
A flaky pastry rolled around vanilla custard, baked until caramelized. It is Bordeaux's signature sweet, created by local pastry tradition.
Popular modern bistro celebrated for seasonal plates and creative French cooking in a lively, relaxed setting near the historic center.
Refined Michelin-starred dining by Pierre Gagnaire at La Grande Maison, offering polished French cuisine and an upscale chateau atmosphere.
Historic brasserie in central Bordeaux known for seafood platters, oysters, and classic French dishes in an elegant Belle Époque setting.
Moderate for France: hotels and dining are below Paris, while trams and many casual meals remain fairly affordable for tourists.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% for great restaurant service; small change for cafes; round up taxi fares.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Zurich to Bordeaux 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 Bordeaux, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Zurich to Bordeaux flights use the Zurich Airport to Bordeaux Mérignac Airport airport pair. Use this guide to compare Zurich and Bordeaux airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
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.
Bordeaux Mérignac Airport is 5 km from Bordeaux city centre. Public transport options include:
Bordeaux Mérignac 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 A and B.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Bordeaux Mérignac Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bordeaux Mérignac Airport: Ramps, assistance.
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