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Among airlines operating Zurich to Copenhagen flights:

• Scandinavian Airlines: offers extra legroom
• SWISS: offers free seat selection

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

2 airlines operate flights between Zurich and Copenhagen. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• SWISS
• Scandinavian Airlines

Flights from Zurich to Copenhagen usually depart from Zurich (ZRH) and arrive at Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH).

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

• Scandinavian Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• SWISS: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• airBaltic: 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.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Zurich to Copenhagen:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average 141 € return via London Gatwick (LGW), compared with 346 € for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge 20 €–86 € for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by SWISS and Scandinavian Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

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

• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 77% of one-stop connections
• Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) – 6% of one-stop connections
• Warsaw Frederic Chopin (WAW) – 5% of one-stop connections
• Berlin Brandenburg (BER) – 4% of one-stop connections

Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 7% on the Zurich to Copenhagen route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at 334 € return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at 359 €, a difference of 25 €. 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 Zurich to Copenhagen route, 22% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 32 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Zurich to Copenhagen flights, with 29% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 29%, Evening flights for 28%, and Night flights for 14%.

Some of the most popular sights in Copenhagen are Københavns Hovedbanegård, Tivoli, and Bella Center. These are among the most viewed places in Copenhagen on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 7:10 and lands at 8:59
• Latest: departs at 21:40 and lands at 23:29.

The flight takes about 1h 49m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 10% above the route average of 344 €. Book 8 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Zurich to Copenhagen takes 1h 49m, covering 1.528 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 182 € to 1.075 €. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Zurich to Copenhagen are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about 205 €, which is 9% above 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 Zurich and Copenhagen is around 182 € return, with a flight time of about 12h 40m. Recent return bus fares are around 137 € return, with a trip time of about 27h 05m. Compared with flying, recent bus fares are roughly 25% lower. However, the bus takes about 14+ hours longer each way.

Flying via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 3h 47m, compared to 4h 07m via Brussels Bruxelles-National (BRU) and 4h 45m via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS).

Kastrup Copenhagen Airport (CPH) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around 11 € for economy cars. Top options include:
• Sixt
• Alamo
• Europcar
• Budget
• keddy by Europcar

Return flights from Zurich to Copenhagen range from 292 € to 417 €, with an average of 344 € over the past 12 months. Anything below 292 € counts as a good deal.