- Must visit
The British Museum
One of the world's great museums, known for its vast collections spanning ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, Asia, and the Middle East. A London essential for first-time visitors.
Flights from Zurich to London depart on average 118 times per day, taking around 2h 30m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $29 (€23) if you book in advance.
There are 22 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:55, the last at 22:40. The fastest flight covers the 482 miles (777 km) distance in 1h 35m. May is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 482 miles (777 km) |
Average flight duration 2h 30m |
Cheapest ticket price $29 (€23) |
Flights per day 118 |
Direct flights 22 |
Fastest flight 1h 35m |
First flight 5:55 AM |
Last flight 10:40 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 28 days |
Cheapest price
$344
Average price
$1328
Fastest journey
1 h 40 m
Average duration
1 h 43 m
Flights per day
86
Distance
777 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Zurich to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Zurich to London will cost around $1328 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $344.
Of the 86 flights that leave Zurich for London onSun, May 31, 9 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, May 31 the direct flights cover the 777 km distance in an average of 1 h 43 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 40 m .
On Sun, May 31 the longest flights will take 1 h 45 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.
VY6249 · VY6650
U22660
VY6249 · VY6020
VY6249 · VY7830
VY6249 · VY7832
U22660
U28474
U22532
BA739
BA765Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Zurich to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.8 - 1.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $29, and a train costs an average of $201.
Distance: 482 miles (777 km)
Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$168 Average price Cheapest | $514 Average price | $183 Average price | $349 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 15m Average total duration 5h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 20m Average total duration 20h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.3 - 4.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 London:
A flight is $16 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Zurich to London costing on average $183 (€148).
A flight is $346 (€279) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to London costing on average $514 (€414).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 45m.
Bus takes on average 20h 50m.
The table below shows live departures for Zurich to London flights for today, Saturday, May 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TP935 · TP1352 | 6:20 AM Zurich Airport | 7h25 | 12:45 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA765 | 6:35 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1h45 | 7:20 AM London Heathrow Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LH5737+ LH4226 | 6:55 AM Zurich Airport | 4h45 | 10:40 AM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1916 · KL1009 | 7:00 AM Zurich Airport | 7h50 | 1:50 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1916+ KL1005 | 7:00 AM Zurich Airport | 4h45 | 10:45 AM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1916 · KL1011 | 7:00 AM Zurich Airport | 10h15 | 4:15 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1916+ KL1017 | 7:00 AM Zurich Airport | 14h55 | 8:55 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX316 | 7:05 AM Zurich Airport | 1h50 | 7:55 AM London Heathrow Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
BA741 | 7:15 AM Zurich Airport | 2h00 | 8:15 AM London Heathrow Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
OS148 · OS333 | 7:30 AM Zurich Airport | 4h55 | 11:25 AM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1415 · AF1280 | 7:40 AM Zurich Airport | 9h55 | 4:35 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1415 · AF1180 | 7:40 AM Zurich Airport | 11h55 | 6:35 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX430 | 7:45 AM Zurich Airport | 1h40 | 8:25 AM London Gatwick Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LX460 | 7:45 AM Zurich Airport | 1h40 | 8:25 AM London City Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
EW9761 · EW9464 | 8:40 AM Zurich Airport | 3h50 | 11:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
EW763 · EW472 | 8:50 AM Zurich Airport | 3h25 | 11:15 AM London Gatwick Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1918+ KL1009 | 9:20 AM Zurich Airport | 5h30 | 1:50 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1918+ KL1011 | 9:20 AM Zurich Airport | 7h55 | 4:15 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1918 · KL1017 | 9:20 AM Zurich Airport | 12h35 | 8:55 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH4228+ LH1185 | 9:25 AM Zurich Airport | 4h15 | 12:40 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH5763+ LH2474 | 9:30 AM Zurich Airport | 4h20 | 12:50 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
VY6247 · VY6008 | 9:30 AM Zurich Airport | 5h10 | 1:40 PM London Gatwick Airport | 1 transfer | |
VY6247 · VY6652 | 9:30 AM Zurich Airport | 11h35 | 8:05 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
TP8196 · TP1330 | 9:45 AM Zurich Airport | 11h40 | 8:25 PM London Gatwick Airport | 1 transfer | |
U28472 | 10:25 AM Zurich Airport | 1h45 | 11:10 AM London Gatwick Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
QR94 · QR11 | 10:35 AM Zurich Airport | 20h50 | 6:25 AM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR94 · QR1 | 10:35 AM Zurich Airport | 32h25 | 6:00 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR94 · QR109 | 10:35 AM Zurich Airport | 28h30 | 2:05 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR94 · QR15 | 10:35 AM Zurich Airport | 34h50 | 8:25 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR94 · QR119 | 10:35 AM Zurich Airport | 22h25 | 8:00 AM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR94 · QR3 | 10:35 AM Zurich Airport | 27h40 | 1:15 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1115 · AF1180 | 10:55 AM Zurich Airport | 8h40 | 6:35 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1115 · AF1280 | 10:55 AM Zurich Airport | 6h40 | 4:35 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
U28484 | 11:15 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1h35 | 11:50 AM London Gatwick Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
KL1920 · KL1017 | 11:50 AM Zurich Airport | 10h05 | 8:55 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1920+ KL1011 | 11:50 AM Zurich Airport | 5h25 | 4:15 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1920+ KL987 | 11:50 AM Zurich Airport | 26h25 | 1:15 PM London City Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX332 | 12:05 PM Zurich Airport | 1h55 | 1:00 PM London Heathrow Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LX2806 · LX348 | 12:55 PM Zurich Airport | 4h40 | 4:35 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
TP931 · TP1358 | 1:15 PM Zurich Airport | 9h45 | 10:00 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
TP931 · TP1366 | 1:15 PM Zurich Airport | 10h40 | 10:55 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1189 · LH914 | 1:25 PM Zurich Airport | 4h15 | 4:40 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1922 · KL987 | 2:20 PM Zurich Airport | 23h55 | 1:15 PM London City Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1922+ KL1017 | 2:20 PM Zurich Airport | 7h35 | 8:55 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1191+ LH4230 | 2:35 PM Zurich Airport | 4h05 | 5:40 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1615 · AF1180 | 2:50 PM Zurich Airport | 4h45 | 6:35 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1615 · AF1680 | 2:50 PM Zurich Airport | 18h05 | 7:55 AM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA735 | 3:35 PM Zurich Airport | 2h00 | 4:35 PM London Heathrow Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LX324 | 3:35 PM Zurich Airport | 1h50 | 4:25 PM London Heathrow Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LX326 | 5:00 PM Zurich Airport | 1h50 | 5:50 PM London Heathrow Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
KL1924+ KL993 | 5:35 PM Zurich Airport | 25h55 | 6:30 PM London City Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1924 · KL1017 | 5:35 PM Zurich Airport | 4h20 | 8:55 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1924+ KL987 | 5:35 PM Zurich Airport | 20h40 | 1:15 PM London City Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1924+ KL991 | 5:35 PM Zurich Airport | 24h45 | 5:20 PM London City Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1924 · KL1001 | 5:35 PM Zurich Airport | 15h05 | 7:40 AM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1926 · KL997 | 7:25 PM Zurich Airport | 25h50 | 8:15 PM London City Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1926 · KL995 | 7:25 PM Zurich Airport | 25h20 | 7:45 PM London City Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1926 · KL993 | 7:25 PM Zurich Airport | 24h05 | 6:30 PM London City Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1926+ KL991 | 7:25 PM Zurich Airport | 22h55 | 5:20 PM London City Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1926 · KL987 | 7:25 PM Zurich Airport | 18h50 | 1:15 PM London City Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1926+ KL1001 | 7:25 PM Zurich Airport | 13h15 | 7:40 AM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1926+ KL1005 | 7:25 PM Zurich Airport | 16h20 | 10:45 AM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
U28474 | 8:55 PM Zurich Airport | 1h40 | 9:35 PM London Gatwick Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LX340 | 8:55 PM Zurich Airport | 1h50 | 9:45 PM London Heathrow Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY6249 · VY6650 | 9:25 PM Zurich Airport | 12h45 | 9:10 AM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
VY6249 · VY7832 | 9:25 PM Zurich Airport | 15h45 | 12:10 PM London Gatwick Airport | 1 transfer | |
VY6249 · VY7830 | 9:25 PM Zurich Airport | 12h05 | 8:30 AM London Gatwick Airport | 1 transfer | |
VY6249 · VY6018 | 9:25 PM Zurich Airport | 14h35 | 11:00 AM London Gatwick Airport | 1 transfer | |
VY6249 · VY6020 | 9:25 PM Zurich Airport | 13h50 | 10:15 AM London Gatwick Airport | 1 transfer | |
VY6249 · VY6024 | 9:25 PM Zurich Airport | 10h35 | 7:00 AM London Gatwick Airport | 1 transfer | |
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One of the world's great museums, known for its vast collections spanning ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, Asia, and the Middle East. A London essential for first-time visitors.
Major art museum on Trafalgar Square with masterpieces by Van Gogh, Turner, Monet, and da Vinci. Excellent choice for European painting in a central location.
Leading modern and contemporary art museum housed in a former power station on the Thames. Popular for its collection, architecture, and riverfront setting.
Bustling central district known for street performers, elegant market buildings, shopping, and lively atmosphere. Very popular with first-time visitors.
Riverside walking area with major views of the Thames, street life, and easy access to landmarks such as the London Eye and Tate Modern.
Charming neighborhood known for colorful houses, Portobello Road, and strong visual appeal. Especially popular for photography and casual walks.
Battered white fish, usually cod or haddock, fried and served with chips. It is one of London’s most iconic comfort foods and a classic pub and chippy staple.
A traditional roast meal with meat, roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables, gravy, and Yorkshire pudding. It is a beloved weekend institution across London pubs.
A hearty breakfast of eggs, sausages, bacon, beans, mushrooms, tomatoes, and toast. It is a longstanding British classic served in cafes, pubs, and hotels.
A popular, well-established restaurant inspired by Bombay cafes, loved for breakfast, grills, curries, and lively atmosphere.
A Michelin-starred pub in Fulham celebrated for refined British pub food, seasonal game, and an elegant but relaxed atmosphere.
A highly regarded Smithfield restaurant known for nose-to-tail British cooking, roast dishes, and a simple, iconic dining style.
London is among Europe’s priciest cities. Hotels, transport, and dining cost more than in most UK and European destinations.
Service charge of 12.5% is often added in restaurants; if not, tip 10-12.5%. Round up in taxis. Tipping is optional in pubs and cafés.
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