Travelling from Santorini International Airport (JTR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH): what you need to know
The average time for a direct flight from Santorini International Airport to Zurich Airport is 2 hours 55 minutes.
Zurich's timezone is UTC+1, which makes Zurich one hour behind Santorini (Thira).
Give yourself enough time to make your JTR to ZRH flight. A good rule of thumb is to arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Travelling during a peak month like July? Major public holidays and other popular periods can lead to longer queues at airport checkpoints. Play things extra safe and get there up to four hours before an international flight and two hours before domestic departures.
Edelweiss Air offers direct flights from Santorini International Airport to Zurich Airport. Book with this popular airline, then get ready to check out the sights in Zurich — and maybe even more of Switzerland if you have time.
The airline that serves the most passengers on this route is Edelweiss Air.
If you'd like to break up your flight, just uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Santorini International Airport to Zurich Airport. Here are the most popular stopovers between JTR and ZRH:
Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
Franz Josef Strauss Airport
Milano Malpensa Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Santorini International Airport (JTR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)
The cheapest price we've seen for a one-way Santorini International Airport to Zurich Airport flight is Rs20,407. A round-trip fare right now is Rs61,616. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares may change.
Book seven months before you travel. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you should book ahead to find cheap tickets from JTR to ZRH.
Organise your trip for June. That's the cheapest month for flights from Santorini International Airport to Zurich Airport. If you're flexible with your travel dates, try out the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest airfare across every month.
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Handy information about Santorini International Airport (JTR)
Santorini International Airport maintains a strong on-time performance, so flight disruptions are less likely. Departures from JTR arrive at their destination as scheduled 92.74% of the time.
Santorini International Airport is about 5 kilometres from central Santorini (Thira). If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a cab from the centre, it'll take you 10 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
Get your journey off to a leisurely start by staying near JTR. Whether you're boarding an early flight from Santorini International Airport to Zurich Airport or want to avoid feeling rushed, these stays are perfect:
Arriving at Zurich Airport (ZRH)
Consider booking a hotel close to ZRH if you have a late Santorini International Airport to Zurich Airport flight. Select one of these accommodation options and avoid the hassle of a long transfer:
Go where the road takes you with a Zurich Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Alamo, Europcar or Green Motion and experience more of Zurich and beyond.
Lock in the best rate by booking your vehicle from Zurich Airport about two weeks before your trip.
Getting from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to central Zurich
From Zurich Airport, Zurich is approximately 13 kilometres away. It takes around 20 minutes to drive to the centre.
Getting to the centre by public transport typically takes 1 hour 35 minutes.
When to fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH)
July is the most popular month for flights from Santorini International Airport to Zurich Airport. To escape the crowds, travel to Zurich in January.
The warmest month in Zurich is July, with the temperature ranging between 10ºC and 27ºC. Book your flights from Santorini International Airport to Zurich Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you like.
January has average temperatures of between -6ºC and 7ºC. Look for cheap tickets from JTR to ZRH sometime around then if you like cooler conditions.
Explore more of Switzerland
Basel is just one of the many cities in Switzerland waiting to be discovered after you've seen Zurich. Around 72 kilometres away to the west, its top attractions include Basel Minster, Bistro Kunstmuseum Basel and Rhine River Cruises.
Around 97 kilometres south-west of Zurich, Bern is another favourite stop in Switzerland. Start your sightseeing at Old Town Bern, Zytglogge and Bern Cathedral.