Travelling from Hamburg International Airport (HAM) to Zurich Airport (ZRH): what you need to know
Around 1 hour 25 minutes is how long you can expect to be in the air on a direct flight from Hamburg International Airport to Zurich Airport.
Hamburg and Zurich follow the same timezone, UTC+1.
Choose from 51 weekly Hamburg International Airport to Zurich Airport flights. The 06:05 departure with Eurowings is the earliest you can take. SWISS operates the latest service of the day at 20:10.
For a smooth journey, arrive at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and one hour before domestic departures. This will give you plenty of time to catch your HAM to ZRH flight.
During popular months such as September, it's best to get to the airport earlier than usual. Plan to arrive two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead for international flights when you travel during a high season in general.
Getting to Zurich (and then exploring more of Switzerland!) is a breeze with SWISS. This popular carrier has direct flights from Hamburg International Airport to Zurich Airport.
SWISS is the airline with the highest passenger demand for this route.
With 78.71% of its services landing on schedule, Eurowings is the most punctual carrier offering HAM to ZRH flights.
We make it simple to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Hamburg International Airport to Zurich Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight with a stop long enough to tour your chosen city. Some great stopovers between HAM and ZRH include:
Frankfurt am Main Airport
Munich Airport
Dusseldorf International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Hamburg International Airport (HAM) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)
Rs18,270 is currently the best price for a one-way Hamburg International Airport to Zurich Airport flight. A return flight starts from Rs36,861. These prices may change depending on availability.
Book six months before flying. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you should book ahead to find cheap tickets from HAM to ZRH.
Organise your trip for November. That's the cheapest month for flights from Hamburg International Airport to Zurich Airport. If you have flexibility with your dates, try out the 'Whole month' tool to see the cheapest airfare across each month.
There's no need to check back in every day to find out if fares have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll notify you as soon as there's a change in price on cheap flights from HAM to ZRH.
Select your ideal departure and arrival times, airlines and number of stops with the filters. Alternatively, sort your results by 'Cheapest' to see the best deals on flights from Hamburg International Airport to Zurich Airport.
Handy information about Hamburg International Airport (HAM)
77% of flights leaving from Hamburg International Airport make it to their destination on schedule.
To get to Hamburg International Airport from central Hamburg, it takes about 25 minutes if you're going by car. Of course, this depends on traffic. It's approximately 11 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
You can expect a journey time of about 25 minutes when using public transport.
Booked an early flight from Hamburg International Airport to Zurich Airport? Avoid the last-minute rush to the terminal (and sneak in some extra precious sleep) by choosing one of these stays close to HAM:
Arriving at Zurich Airport (ZRH)
Book a hotel close to ZRH if you have a late Hamburg International Airport to Zurich Airport flight. Choose one of these options and avoid the hassle of a long transfer:
Get your adventure underway by picking up a Zurich Airport rental car. Grab your wheels from Alamo, Europcar or Green Motion and experience the lesser-explored corners of Zurich and beyond.
Reserving your vehicle from Zurich Airport around two weeks ahead gives you the best chance of locking in a great deal.
Getting from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to central Zurich
Zurich Airport is roughly 11 kilometres from central Zurich. Driving there takes about 15 minutes.
It'll take around 10 minutes to get there by public transport.
When to fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH)
It's time to choose your dates for your flight from Hamburg International Airport to Zurich Airport. July is the busiest month to visit Zurich. If you like a more low-key vibe, go in March.
The warmest month in Zurich is July, with the temperature ranging between 10ºC and 27ºC. Book your flights from Hamburg International Airport to Zurich Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you enjoy.
January has average temperatures of between -6ºC and 7ºC. Look for cheap tickets from HAM to ZRH sometime around then if you want to travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Switzerland
Basel is just one of the many cities in Switzerland waiting to be explored after you've experienced Zurich. Around 72 kilometres away to the west, well-known attractions include Art Basel, Basel Minster and Muensterplatz.
Around 97 kilometres south-west of Zurich, Bern is another essential stop in Switzerland. Start your sightseeing at Old Town Bern, Zytglogge and Bernisches Historisches Museum - Einstein Museum.
