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Only SWISS operates flights between Zurich and Beirut.

Flights from Zurich to Beirut usually depart from Zurich (ZRH) and arrive at Beirut (BEY).

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

• SWISS: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Delta: a cabin bag in Economy class 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 Zurich to Beirut.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average 338 € return via Warsaw Frederic Chopin (WAW), compared with 803 € for direct.

The Airbus A321-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by SWISS. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

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

• Istanbul (IST) – 46% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) – 43% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 4% of one-stop connections
• Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) – 3% of one-stop connections

Istanbul (IST) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Zurich to Beirut route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 15%. Sunday is the cheapest day at 433 € return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at 504 € – a 71 € difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

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 Zurich to Beirut route, 0% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 0 minutes.

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

• Earliest: departs at 21:25 and lands at 1:20
• Latest: departs at 21:25 and lands at 1:20.

The flight takes about 3h 55m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 26% above the route average of 455 €. Book 15 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Zurich to Beirut takes 3h 55m, covering 4.358 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 305 € to 2.536 €. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Zurich to Beirut are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about 205 €, which is 27% below the typical average for this route.

SWISS is the only airline operating Zurich to Beirut flights. 100% of its flights are on time.

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.

Flying via Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 7h 11m, compared to 7h 21m via Izmir Adnan Menderes Arpt (ADB) and 7h 27m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA).

Beirut is 1 hour ahead of Zurich (Eastern European Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Beirut Airport (BEY) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around 13 € for economy cars. Top options include:
• Wheego
• Budget
• Advanced Car Rental
• City Car
• Avis

Return flights from Zurich to Beirut range from 342 € to 624 €, with an average of 455 € over the past 12 months. Anything below 342 € counts as a good deal.