Cheapest: November from €279 · ZRH → NRT

Best Time to Fly: ZurichTokyo

CapitalTokyo
Population123,300,000
CurrencyJPY ¥ Japanese yen
LanguageJapanese
Time ZoneUTC+09:00 JST
AirportNRT
Distance9,577 km
Flight Time12h 00m
Visitors/yr~9,498,420

The cheapest month to fly from Zurich to Tokyo is November, with fares from €279. The most expensive period is August, when prices can reach €558+ — a difference of €279 per ticket. Booking on a Wednesday and travelling off-peak can save you significantly on the 9,577 km ZRH–NRT sector.

Month-by-Month Price Breakdown: Zurich to Tokyo

Estimated seasonal guide, not live fare data: we do not yet have enough observed fares on this route to show real monthly prices. Use the live fares above for actual pricing.

January
€296
Cheapest
February
€314
March
€349
April
€401
Peak
May
€383
June
€453
Peak
July
€540
Peak
August
€558
Peak
September
€366
October
€331
November
€279
Cheapest
December
€436
Peak

Price Comparison Table

MonthFrom pricevs cheapestVerdict
January€296+€17Good value
February€314+€35Good value
March€349+€70Good value
April€401+€122Average
May€383+€104Average
June€453+€174Average
July€540+€261Expensive
August€558+€279Expensive
September€366+€87Average
October€331+€52Good value
November€279CheapestBest value
December€436+€157Average

Day-of-Week Price Patterns

On the Zurich–Tokyo route, Wednesdays are typically the cheapest day to fly, while Saturdays are most expensive. Mid-week departures (Tuesday, Wednesday) save an average of 15–25% compared to weekend travel.

Best combination: Fly on a Wednesday in November booking 5–7 weeks ahead for the lowest possible fare on Zurich–Tokyo.

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Nightly rates in Tokyo for a sample two-night stay for two adults from 29 Sep 2026, cheapest first. Rates move with your dates — check availability for a live quote.

Airlines flying Zurich to Tokyo nonstop

AirlineCodeRoleAircraft
SwissLXOperatesAirbus Industrie A340-300
ANANHCodeshareAirbus Industrie A340-300
1 carrier operates this route nonstop under its own flight number; the rest sell it as a codeshare. From published airline schedules — aircraft can change by day and season.

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