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Among airlines operating Zurich to Vienna 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 Zurich and Vienna.

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

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
• TAP AIR PORTUGAL: 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.

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

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average 194 € return via Rome Fiumicino (FCO), compared with 279 € 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 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 Zurich to Vienna most commonly connect through:

• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 79% of one-stop connections
• Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG) – 12% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 5% of one-stop connections
• Cologne Köln/Bonn (CGN) – 1% of one-stop connections

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

On the Zurich to Vienna route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 19%. Saturday is the cheapest day at 252 € return on average, while Monday is the most expensive at 308 € – a 56 € 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 Vienna route, 16% 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 Vienna flights, with 34% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, Evening flights for 33%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Vienna are Vienna Central Station, Vienna West Train Station, and Wiener Stadthalle. These are among the most viewed places in Vienna on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 7:20 and lands at 8:40
• Latest: departs at 20:50 and lands at 22:10.

The flight takes about 1h 20m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 7% above the route average of 277 €. Book 19 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Zurich to Vienna takes 1h 20m, 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.

One-way fares from Zurich to Vienna are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about 167 €, which is 27% below the typical average for this route.

Night 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 Frankfurt am Main (FRA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 4h 07m, compared to 4h 32m via Hamburg (HAM) and 4h 33m via Cologne Köln/Bonn (CGN).

Vienna Intl Airport (VIE) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around 2 € for economy cars. Top options include:
• Dryyve
• Wheego
• U-Save
• SURPRICE CAR RENTAL
• Klass Wagen

Return flights from Zurich to Vienna range from 228 € to 353 €, with an average of 277 € over the past 12 months. Anything below 228 € counts as a good deal.