Travelling from Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH): what you need to know
Take a direct flight from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Zurich Airport and you'll be in the air for an average of 1 hour 50 minutes.
Barcelona and Zurich are in the UTC+1 timezone. That means you won't need to account for any time differences.
Every week, there are 65 Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Zurich Airport flights. If you prefer to get going as early as possible, go for the 06:00 SWISS flight. If you're eager to make the most of your time before you fly, the latest flight is at 20:05 with SWISS.
Your BCN to ZRH flight won't wait if you're running late, so don't forget to check in on time. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead when you're flying internationally.
During popular months such as July, you'll want to get to the airport even earlier. Plan to arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead for international flights whenever you're travelling during a high season in general.
Flying into Zurich (and then discovering more of Switzerland!) is a breeze with SWISS. This popular carrier offers direct flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Zurich Airport.
The airline with the highest number of bookings on this route is SWISS.
With a dependable 95.83% of services arriving on schedule, Vueling is the most punctual carrier operating BCN to ZRH flights.
Consider adding a stopover when booking your ticket from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Zurich Airport. Just uncheck 'Direct flights only' to break up your journey, or perhaps explore a new destination along the way. Here are some options between BCN and ZRH:
Marseille Provence Airport
Geneve Airport
Palma de Mallorca Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)
33 € is currently the lowest price for a one-way Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Zurich Airport flight. A return flight starts at 68 €. These fares may change based on demand.
To get cheap tickets from BCN to ZRH, book your trip seven months ahead of your departure.
The cheapest month for flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Zurich Airport is June. Use the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest prices if you have a flexible travel schedule.
Spend less time searching for cheap flights from BCN to ZRH by creating a Price Alert. You'll get an email or push notification on the app when a new discounted fare appears.
Tailor your trip using filters. Choose your departure and arrival times, total journey duration and airlines. You can also sort the results by 'Cheapest,' 'Best' or 'Fastest' flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Zurich Airport.
Handy information about Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)
When it comes to Barcelona-El Prat Airport's on-time performance, data shows 79.12% of flights arrive within the expected timeframe.
Central Barcelona to Barcelona-El Prat Airport is approximately 18 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take you about 25 minutes to get there if you're catching a cab, ride-sharing or driving.
The trip when using public transport takes about 35 minutes.
Booked an early flight from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Zurich Airport? Avoid rushing to the terminal (and catch some extra z's) by choosing one of these stays close to BCN:
Arriving at Zurich Airport (ZRH)
If you're arriving on a late Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Zurich Airport flight, few things top the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Grab your bags from the carousel and then be showered and resting shortly after at one of these options near ZRH:
Pick up a Zurich Airport rental car and discover Zurich and beyond with your own wheels. Alamo, Europcar and Green Motion are popular outlets to choose from here.
To lock in the lowest price, reserve your vehicle from Zurich Airport around two weeks ahead.
Getting from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to central Zurich
From Zurich Airport, Zurich is approximately 13 kilometres away. It takes around 20 minutes to reach the centre driving.
When travelling on public transport, expect a journey time of about 1 hour 35 minutes.
When to fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH)
July is the busiest month for flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Zurich Airport. For smaller crowds, head to Zurich in January.
Book your flight from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Zurich Airport for July if you want to visit Zurich during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 10ºC (50ºF) and 27ºC (81ºF).
January sees average temperatures of between -6ºC (21ºF) and 7ºC (45ºF). Search for cheap tickets from BCN to ZRH around that time if you want to travel when it's cooler.
Explore more of Switzerland
Zurich has plenty going for it, but there are so many other parts of Switzerland waiting to be explored. Around 72 kilometres west of Zurich, a trip to Basel will keep your itinerary packed. Start with leading attractions like Basel Minster, Bistro Kunstmuseum Basel and Rhine River Cruises.
Around 97 kilometres south-west of Zurich, Bern is another favourite stop in Switzerland. Get a taste of what this destination has to offer at Old Town Bern, Zytglogge and Bern Cathedral.
