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Among airlines operating Vienna to Zurich flights:

• Austrian Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Austrian Airlines operates flights between Vienna and Zurich.

Flights from Vienna to Zurich usually depart from Vienna Intl (VIE) and arrive at Zurich (ZRH).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Austrian Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• SWISS: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Singapore Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Vienna to Zurich.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average 159 € return via Rome Fiumicino (FCO), compared with 239 € for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge 22 €–86 € for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Austrian Airlines and SWISS. Other aircraft seen on the route include Embraer 195 variants.

One-stop flights from Vienna to Zurich most commonly connect through:

• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 53% of one-stop connections
• Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG) – 27% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 13% of one-stop connections
• Duesseldorf Intl (DUS) – 3% of one-stop connections

Frankfurt am Main (FRA) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 37% on the Vienna to Zurich route. Friday is the cheapest departure day at 220 € return on average, while Monday is the most expensive at 346 €, a difference of 126 €. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Vienna to Zurich route, 13% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 35 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Vienna to Zurich flights, with 38% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 37%, Evening flights for 25%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Zurich are Zurich Central Station, Opernhaus Zürich, and Kunsthaus Zürich. These are among the most viewed places in Zurich on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Vienna to Zurich:

• Earliest: departs at 6:45 and lands at 8:07
• Latest: departs at 20:15 and lands at 21:37.

The flight takes about 1h 22m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 50% above the route average of 239 €. Book 22 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Vienna to Zurich takes 1h 22m, covering 969 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about 181 € to 1.009 €. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Vienna to Zurich are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about 179 €, which is 7% below the typical average for this route.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Based on prices from the last 5 days, flying between Vienna and Zurich is around 181 € return, with a flight time of about 4h 35m. Recent return train fares are around 72 € return, with a trip time of about 11h 51m. Compared with flying, recent train fares are roughly 60% lower. However, the train takes about 7+ hours longer each way.

Flying via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 3h 04m, compared to 4h 09m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) and 4h 43m via Cologne Köln/Bonn (CGN).

Zurich Airport (ZRH) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around 15 € for economy cars. Top options include:
• Alamo
• Europcar
• Hertz
• Budget
• GREEN MOTION

Return flights from Vienna to Zurich range from 197 € to 363 €, with an average of 239 € over the past 12 months. Anything below 197 € counts as a good deal.