Flying from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH): what you need to know
1 hour 48 minutes is the average length of a direct flight from Birmingham International Airport to Zurich Airport. Zurich is 1 hour ahead of Birmingham and operates on the UTC+1 timezone.
Flights from Birmingham International Airport to Zurich Airport start at 07:00 — the first with SWISS. The last flight of the day is the 18:55 service with SWISS. In total, you can take your pick of 12 services every week from BHX to ZRH.
During popular months like June, it's best to get to the airport well in advance. Plan to arrive two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead of international flights whenever you're flying during peak periods in general.
SWISS is your gateway to exploring Zurich (and perhaps some other exciting parts of Switzerland!). Browse the direct flights from Birmingham International Airport to Zurich Airport offered by this popular carrier.
We make it a breeze to get a flight with a stopover. To see the options for flights from Birmingham International Airport to Zurich Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight with a stop long enough to tour your chosen city. Some popular stopovers between BHX and ZRH are:
Brussels Airport
Dusseldorf International Airport
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
To find out if you need a visa to enter Switzerland, check with your airline and the local consulate or embassy. They'll give you the latest information, including additional travel documents you may need after booking your cheap ticket from BHX to ZRH.
How to find the cheapest flights from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)
R 1,092 is the lowest price for a one-way ticket from Birmingham International Airport to Zurich Airport. A return flight starts from R 2,459. These prices can change depending on demand and availability.
Book 9 months before you travel. After looking at the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you'll want to book ahead to find cheap tickets from BHX to ZRH.
Plan your trip for May. That's the cheapest month for tickets from Birmingham International Airport to Zurich Airport. If you're flexible with your dates, use the 'Whole month' tool to see the cheapest price across each month.
Getting a cheap ticket from BHX to ZRH is a breeze with Price Alerts. All you need to do is set up one of these automatic alerts and we'll notify you when the price has dropped.
Use filters to find the best journey for you. To see the 'Cheapest,' 'Best' or 'Fastest' flights from Birmingham International Airport to Zurich Airport, use the 'Sort by' tool. You can also filter results by arrival and departure times, airline, and number of stops.
Handy information about Birmingham International Airport (BHX)
Located around 24 kilometres from the centre of Birmingham, Birmingham International Airport can be reached in approximately 23 minutes by car, depending on traffic. The same journey by public transport is roughly 48 minutes.
Want an easy start to your holiday? Stay near BHX. Whether you have an early flight from Birmingham International Airport to Zurich Airport or just don't like being rushed, these stays are ideal:
Arriving at Zurich Airport (ZRH)
Consider staying in a hotel near ZRH if you're catching a late flight from Birmingham International Airport to Zurich Airport. Select one of these accommodation options and skip the long transfer:
Getting from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to central Zurich
Zurich Airport to the centre of Zurich is about 19 minutes in a car. It's approximately 13 kilometres away. Find out what options are available, such as car rentals, cabs or ride-sharing services.
Travelling by public transport takes around 1 hour and 35 minutes.
When to fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH)
It's time to pick your travel dates for your flight from Birmingham International Airport to Zurich Airport. July is the busiest month to visit Zurich. If you want a quieter vibe, go in February.
When booking your flight from Birmingham International Airport to Zurich Airport, consider the type of weather you enjoy. July is the warmest month in Zurich, with temperatures ranging from 10ºC to 27ºC.
January sees average temperatures of between -6ºC and 7ºC. Search for cheap tickets from BHX to ZRH sometime then if you like cooler conditions.
More about Zurich
When it comes to looking for somewhere to lay your head, you'll find the most popular stays in Zurich right here. Check out these options after you've booked your flight from BHX to ZRH:
There are so many things to see and do in this city it can be hard to figure out where to begin. Bahnhofstrasse, Swiss National Museum and Grossmunster are top attractions which should feature on any good Zurich itinerary.
Complete your Zurich trip with hotels and a car rental
You've booked a cheap ticket to Zurich Airport — next on the list is finding a great place to stay, and perhaps even your own set of wheels. We've compared prices across hundreds of companies to bring you the top hotels and car rental deals in Zurich.