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

• Earliest: departs at 7:15 and lands at 8:40
• Latest: departs at 17:40 and lands at 19:05.

The flight takes about 1h 25m.

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

A direct flight from Zurich to Dresden takes 1h 25m, covering 895 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.

Return flights from Zurich to Dresden range from 261 € to 395 €, with an average of 328 € over the past 12 months. Anything below 261 € counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 22% above the 328 € route average. Book 25 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average 304 € return via Duesseldorf Intl (DUS), compared with 320 € for direct.

SWISS is the only airline operating Zurich to Dresden flights. 79% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge 21 €–89 € for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A220-300 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by SWISS. Other aircraft seen on the route include Embraer 190 E2 variants.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about 200 € to 950 €. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

Based on prices from the last 5 days, flying between Zurich and Dresden is around 200 € return, with a flight time of about 1h 25m. Recent return bus fares are around 74 € return, with a trip time of about 11h 35m. Compared with flying, recent bus fares are roughly 63% lower. However, the bus takes about 10+ hours longer each way.

One-way fares from Zurich to Dresden are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about 153 €, which is 34% below the typical average for this route.

Dresden Arpt Airport (DRS) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around 21 € for economy cars. Top options include:

• Europcar
• Alamo
• Sixt
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• keddy by Europcar

Flights from Zurich to Dresden usually depart from Zurich (ZRH) and arrive at Dresden Arpt (DRS).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while evening departures tend to have the most.

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 Dresden route, 21% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 21m.

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

• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 75% of one-stop connections
• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) – 18% of one-stop connections
• Duesseldorf Intl (DUS) – 7% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 20% on flights from Zurich to Dresden. Sunday is the cheapest departure day at 276 € return on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at 341 €, a difference of 65 €.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Only SWISS operates flights between Zurich and Dresden.

Flying via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 2h 51m, compared to 3h 36m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) and 5h 47m via Duesseldorf Intl (DUS).

Some of the most popular sights in Dresden are Rudolf Harbig Stadion, Dresdner Frauenkirche, and Augustusbrücke. These are among the most viewed places in Dresden on KAYAK.

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

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