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MASI Lugano
Lugano’s leading art museum presents major modern and contemporary exhibitions in a striking lakeside cultural complex.
Flights from Zurich to Lugano depart on average 42 times per day, taking around 2h 39m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $74 but you can travel from only $43 by train.
There are 6 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:50, the last at 23:55. The fastest flight covers the 96 miles (155 km) distance in 55m. July is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 96 miles (155 km) |
Average flight duration 2h 39m |
Cheapest ticket price $74 |
Flights per day 42 |
Direct flights 6 |
Fastest flight 55m |
First flight 5:50 AM |
Last flight 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 21 days |
Cheapest price on Sep 19
$137
Average ticket price on Sep 19
$875
Fastest journey on Sep 19
55 m
Average journey duration on Sep 19
58 m
Flights on Sep 19
50
Distance
155 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Zurich to Lugano is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Zurich to Lugano will cost around $875 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $137.
On Sat, Sep 19, we found 50 flights from Zurich to Lugano, including 5 direct services.
On Sat, Sep 19 the direct flights cover the 155 km distance in an average of 58 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 55 m .
On Sat, Sep 19 the longest flights will take 1 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.
ET737
VY6249 · VY6330
VY6247 · VY6332
VY6247 · VY6340
VY6247 · VY6334
LX1628
LX1638
LX1622
LX1612
ET737Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Lugano among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $84 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 29m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $84, while a flight costs an average of $644.
Distance: 96 miles (155 km)
Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$644 Average price | $84 Average price Cheapest | $95 Average price | $100 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 39m Average total duration 2h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Lugano:
A train is $11 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Zurich to Lugano costing on average $95.
A train is $560 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Lugano costing on average $644.
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Flight takes on average 2h 39m.
Bus takes on average 3h 40m.
The table below shows live departures for Zurich to Lugano flights for today, Friday, September 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LH5737+ LH248 | 6:55 AM Zurich Airport | 3h40 | 10:35 AM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA741+ BA7303 | 7:10 AM Zurich Airport | 9h10 | 4:20 PM Milan Linate Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA741 · BA584 | 7:10 AM Zurich Airport | 6h40 | 1:50 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA741 · BA570 | 7:10 AM Zurich Airport | 5h20 | 12:30 PM Milan Linate Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA741 · BA572 | 7:10 AM Zurich Airport | 6h10 | 1:20 PM Milan Linate Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA741 · BA574 | 7:10 AM Zurich Airport | 7h50 | 3:00 PM Milan Linate Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1912 · TK1873 | 7:40 AM Zurich Airport | 25h05 | 8:45 AM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1912 · TK1895 | 7:40 AM Zurich Airport | 29h35 | 1:15 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1912 · TK1875 | 7:40 AM Zurich Airport | 10h05 | 5:45 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1912 · TK1877 | 7:40 AM Zurich Airport | 16h10 | 11:50 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1183 · LH272 | 8:15 AM Zurich Airport | 3h45 | 12:00 PM Milan Linate Airport | 1 transfer | |
EW9761 · EW9828 | 8:40 AM Zurich Airport | 3h30 | 12:10 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
EW9761 · EW9822 | 8:40 AM Zurich Airport | 7h15 | 3:55 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX1612 | 8:55 AM Zurich Airport | 0h55 | 9:50 AM Milan Malpensa Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
SN2730 · SN3147 | 9:00 AM Zurich Airport | 3h20 | 12:20 PM Milan Linate Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH5763+ LH1852 | 9:30 AM Zurich Airport | 3h30 | 1:00 PM Milan Linate Airport | 1 transfer | |
VY6247 · VY6334 | 9:30 AM Zurich Airport | 8h00 | 5:30 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
VY6247 · VY6332 | 9:30 AM Zurich Airport | 6h25 | 3:55 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
VY6247 · VY6338 | 9:30 AM Zurich Airport | 11h05 | 8:35 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
VY6247 · VY6336 | 9:30 AM Zurich Airport | 13h35 | 11:05 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA731 · BA588 | 9:45 AM Zurich Airport | 7h45 | 5:30 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA731 · BA576 | 9:45 AM Zurich Airport | 7h30 | 5:15 PM Milan Linate Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA731 · BA574 | 9:45 AM Zurich Airport | 5h15 | 3:00 PM Milan Linate Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA731 · BA578 | 9:45 AM Zurich Airport | 9h10 | 6:55 PM Milan Linate Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1908 · TK1875 | 10:50 AM Zurich Airport | 6h55 | 5:45 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1908 · TK1895 | 10:50 AM Zurich Airport | 26h25 | 1:15 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1908 · TK1873 | 10:50 AM Zurich Airport | 21h55 | 8:45 AM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1908 · TK1877 | 10:50 AM Zurich Airport | 13h00 | 11:50 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1187 · LH274 | 11:20 AM Zurich Airport | 3h20 | 2:40 PM Milan Linate Airport | 1 transfer | |
VF54+ VF61 | 11:40 AM Zurich Airport | 24h05 | 11:45 AM Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX1628 | 1:05 PM Zurich Airport | 0h55 | 2:00 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LH5765+ LH1856 | 1:15 PM Zurich Airport | 3h25 | 4:40 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA733 · BA578 | 1:20 PM Zurich Airport | 5h35 | 6:55 PM Milan Linate Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA733 · BA580 | 1:20 PM Zurich Airport | 8h30 | 9:50 PM Milan Linate Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1208 · TK1895 | 1:40 PM Zurich Airport | 23h35 | 1:15 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1208 · TK1873 | 1:40 PM Zurich Airport | 19h05 | 8:45 AM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1208 · TK1875 | 1:40 PM Zurich Airport | 28h05 | 5:45 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1208 · TK1877 | 1:40 PM Zurich Airport | 10h10 | 11:50 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1191 · LH254 | 2:35 PM Zurich Airport | 3h25 | 6:00 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA8766+ BA590 | 2:55 PM Zurich Airport | 8h40 | 11:35 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA8766+ BA580 | 2:55 PM Zurich Airport | 6h55 | 9:50 PM Milan Linate Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1914 · TK1895 | 3:10 PM Zurich Airport | 22h05 | 1:15 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1914 · TK1873 | 3:10 PM Zurich Airport | 17h35 | 8:45 AM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1914 · TK1875 | 3:10 PM Zurich Airport | 26h35 | 5:45 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1914 · TK1877 | 3:10 PM Zurich Airport | 8h40 | 11:50 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
EW765+ EW826 | 4:00 PM Zurich Airport | 3h10 | 7:10 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
VY6249 · VY6338 | 4:10 PM Zurich Airport | 4h25 | 8:35 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
VY6249 · VY6336 | 4:10 PM Zurich Airport | 6h55 | 11:05 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
SN5114+ SN3159 | 5:15 PM Zurich Airport | 3h45 | 9:00 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX1622 | 5:40 PM Zurich Airport | 0h55 | 6:35 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
OS142 · OS529 | 6:00 PM Zurich Airport | 3h55 | 9:55 PM Milan Linate Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1910 · TK1877 | 6:50 PM Zurich Airport | 29h00 | 11:50 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1910 · TK1875 | 6:50 PM Zurich Airport | 22h55 | 5:45 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1910 · TK1873 | 6:50 PM Zurich Airport | 13h55 | 8:45 AM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1910 · TK1895 | 6:50 PM Zurich Airport | 18h25 | 1:15 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH5741+ LH280 | 6:55 PM Zurich Airport | 3h10 | 10:05 PM Milan Linate Airport | 1 transfer | |
AZ3878+ AZ7467 | 7:15 PM Zurich Airport | 3h55 | 11:10 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1199+ LH5638 | 7:55 PM Zurich Airport | 3h25 | 11:20 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
ET737 | 9:00 PM Zurich Airport | 1h10 | 10:10 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LX1638 | 10:45 PM Zurich Airport | 0h55 | 11:40 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Discover the best of Lugano — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Lugano trip today.
Lugano’s leading art museum presents major modern and contemporary exhibitions in a striking lakeside cultural complex.
Intimate museum inside the church complex, famous for Bernardino Luini frescoes and Renaissance religious art of exceptional local importance.
Museum and archive dedicated to writer Hermann Hesse in nearby Montagnola. It is essential for literary fans and lovers of the Collina d’Oro setting.
Lugano’s elegant waterfront park offers flowerbeds, sculptures, and lake views. It is one of the city’s most relaxing and photogenic walking areas.
The city’s famous shopping street is lined with arcades, boutiques, and historic buildings. It is ideal for strolling through central Lugano.
Main square facing the lake and city hall, often animated by markets and events. It is the natural hub of Lugano’s historic center.
A rich polenta dish from Ticino, often topped with braised beef, rabbit, or cheese. It reflects the region's Alpine farming roots and northern Italian influence.
Slow-cooked beef braise in red wine, commonly served with polenta. It is a hearty Ticinese classic suited to the cooler mountain climate.
Lake fish such as perch or pike-perch, usually simply grilled or pan-fried. It showcases the fresh catch from nearby lakes in southern Switzerland.
Elegant Michelin-starred dining at Villa Principe Leopoldo, known for refined Italian and Mediterranean cuisine with panoramic views over Lugano.
Historic lakeside restaurant serving polished Ticinese and Italian dishes in a classic setting near Parco Ciani.
Traditional grotto-style venue above Lugano, appreciated for local specialties, grilled meats, polenta, and a rustic hillside atmosphere.
Very high by Swiss standards: hotels, dining, and local transport usually cost more than in nearby Italian cities and many European lake destinations.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% for excellent restaurant service. Round up small taxi fares and café bills.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Zurich to Lugano 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 Lugano, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Zurich to Lugano flights use the Zurich Airport to Milan Linate Airport airport pair. Use this guide to compare Zurich and Lugano 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.
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