Flights from Zurich to Stockholm

Zurich to Stockholm Flights: An Overview

Stockholm, with its scenic setting on a cluster of islands on the Baltic, is one of Europe's most attractive capitals. Sightseers can admire the 17th-century buildings of the Swedish capital's old town as well as cutting edge 21st-century Scandinavian design and architecture. City break vacationers and business travelers from Switzerland can book daily direct flights from Zurich to Stockholm with a choice of national airlines. Flight times to the Swedish city are around two hours 20 minutes, with morning and afternoon departures available. Several airlines offer indirect routes to Stockholm from Zurich, requiring one change in transit. These take a little longer than direct services but increase the daily flight options to Stockholm. 

Which airlines fly from Zurich to Stockholm

Swedish national carrier SAS Scandinavian Airlines and Switzerland's national airline Swiss Air provide daily direct flights from Zurich to Stockholm Arlanda Airport with some Swiss Air services operated by its affiliate Tab. Indirect connections include SAS Scandinavian Airlines routes to Stockholm Arlanda via Copenhagen or Oslo Gardermoen, Lufthansa  flights via Munich, and Swiss Air and Brussels Airlines routes to Stockholm Bromma Airport via Brussels.   

How long is the flight from Zurich to Stockholm?

Some SAS Scandinavian Airlines direct flights from Zurich to Stockholm Arlanda offer the fastest journey times for the 1469 kilometer route north east to the Swedish capital, taking two hours and 20 minutes. Swiss Air direct flights take five minutes longer to complete the trip from Zurich. SAS routes via Copenhagen are the fastest indirect service, with a total journey time to Stockholm Arlanda of four hours. SAS flights via Oslo take five minutes longer, while Lufthansa  routes via Munich and Brussels Airlines services to Stockholm Bromma via the Belgian capital take 25 minutes longer. Other indirect flights can take upwards of five hours, depending on the route and layover time.  

How many flights are there from Zurich to Stockholm?

The Swiss Air national airline timetable offers two direct flights from Zurich to Stockholm daily, with three on Fridays. Departure times include midday and late afternoon services. SAS Scandinavian Airlines has two direct flights on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays, one flight on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Sundays and no Saturday service. There are also 15 daily indirect flights from Zurich to Stockholm requiring one change en route, with departure times from early morning to late afternoon. 

What are the departure and arrival airports for flights from Zurich to Stockholm?

Departure Airport: Zurich Airport is Switzerland's largest flight hub, located  11 kilometers north of the city center, with frequent public transport links to the terminal available on  city tram routes 10 and 12, taking 30 minutes,  or trains taking 20 minutes. Facilities at the terminal include long and short stay parking lots, currency exchange desks, left luggage lockers, fashion boutiques, duty free shopping, Swiss specialty gift stores, international restaurants, coffee shops, business lounges and free WiFi. 

Arrival Airport: Stockholm Arlanda Airport is about 42 kilometers north of the city center, with frequent transfers available on Arlanda Express rail services taking 20 minutes for the trip downtown. Stockholm Bromma Airport is located closer to the center, eight kilometers west of the city, with express Flygbussarna buses providing frequent connections taking 20 minutes. Both airports have car rental desks, ATMs, currency exchange bureaux, international restaurants, bakeries, coffee shops, Swedish specialty food stores, book stores, business facilities, free WiFi and taxi stands. 

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