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Only Croatia Airlines operates flights between Zurich and Zagreb.

Flights from Zurich to Zagreb usually depart from Zurich (ZRH) and arrive at Zagreb Franjo Tuđman (ZAG).

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

• Croatia 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 Zurich to Zagreb.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average 194 € return via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS), compared with 274 € for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge 25 €–86 € for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Croatia Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320 (sharklets) variants.

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

• Vienna Intl (VIE) – 65% of one-stop connections
• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) – 16% of one-stop connections
• Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG) – 9% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 8% of one-stop connections

Vienna Intl (VIE) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 19% on the Zurich to Zagreb route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at 246 € return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at 300 €, a difference of 54 €. 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 Zagreb route, 22% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 26 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Zurich to Zagreb flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 50%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Zagreb are Zagreb City Centre, Croatian Museum of Naïve Art, and University of Zagreb. These are among the most viewed places in Zagreb on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 11:05 and lands at 12:21
• Latest: departs at 20:05 and lands at 21:21.

The flight takes about 1h 16m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 25% above the route average of 275 €. Book 25 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Zurich to Zagreb takes 1h 16m, covering 972 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 168 € to 1.338 €. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Zurich to Zagreb are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about 144 €, which is 31% below the typical average for this route.

Croatia Airlines is the only airline operating Zurich to Zagreb flights. 78% 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.

Based on prices from the last 5 days, flying between Zurich and Zagreb is around 168 € return, with a flight time of about 9h 30m. Recent return bus fares are around 83 € return, with a trip time of about 12h 41m. Compared with flying, recent bus fares are roughly 51% lower. However, the bus takes about 3+ hours longer each way.

Flying via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 3h 24m, compared to 3h 26m via Vienna Intl (VIE) and 4h 00m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA).

Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around 2 € for economy cars. Top options include:
· GREEN MOTION
· Alamo
· Sixt
· Street Rent a Car
· Avis

Return flights from Zurich to Zagreb range from 211 € to 336 €, with an average of 275 € over the past 12 months. Anything below 211 € counts as a good deal.