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Alpine peaks, pristine lakes and the most efficient country on earth.
🌍 Continent: Europe | 🏛️ Capital: Bern | 💰 Currency: CHF | 🗣️ Language: German/French/Italian
Switzerland offers an incredible variety of experiences for every type of traveller. From its major cities to its natural landscapes, there is something here for everyone. Use our search tools above to compare flights, hotels and activities and plan your perfect trip.
Explore the best cities Switzerland has to offer. Click any city for flights, hotels and things to do.
Switzerland is well connected by international flights to its major airports. Use our search widget above to compare all available routes and find the best fares for your dates.
When booking flights to Switzerland, compare prices across multiple platforms. Always check the total cost including baggage fees before booking. Our search tool checks 500+ airlines and 100+ providers simultaneously.
Book 6–8 weeks in advance. Fly midweek for lower fares. Consider flying into alternative airports for cheaper options — sometimes a nearby airport with a short transfer saves significantly on the total cost.
Switzerland rewards visitors with a wealth of experiences. Browse and book tours, attractions and activities below.
The practical detail worth checking before you book a flight to Switzerland - what you will pay with, what is spoken, and how far the clocks move.
Land borders: Austria, France, Italy, Liechtenstein, Germany. Overland connections often make a cheaper open-jaw itinerary possible - fly into one country, out of another.
Monthly averages below are calculated from three full years of daily observations at Bern. On temperature and rainfall together, Jun-Sep is the most comfortable window. The hottest month is July (average high 26°C), the wettest is November (156 mm).
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainfall | Wet days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5°C | -3°C | 98 mm | 14 |
| February | 8°C | 1°C | 72 mm | 12 |
| March | 11°C | 1°C | 75 mm | 14 |
| April | 15°C | 4°C | 65 mm | 11 |
| May | 18°C | 8°C | 138 mm | 18 |
| June good | 24°C | 14°C | 112 mm | 13 |
| July good | 26°C | 15°C | 124 mm | 15 |
| August good | 26°C | 15°C | 117 mm | 12 |
| September good | 20°C | 11°C | 142 mm | 13 |
| October | 15°C | 7°C | 121 mm | 13 |
| November | 8°C | 1°C | 156 mm | 15 |
| December | 5°C | -1°C | 108 mm | 11 |
Climate data: Open-Meteo reanalysis archive.
Switzerland has 5 airports with scheduled passenger service. These are the largest, with the IATA and ICAO codes you will see on tickets and baggage tags.
| Airport | IATA | ICAO | City | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zürich Airport | ZRH | LSZH | Zurich | Large |
| Geneva International Airport | GVA | LSGG | Geneva | Large |
| Bern Airport | BRN | LSZB | Bern | Medium |
| Lugano Airport | LUG | LSZA | Agno | Medium |
| Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport | ACH | LSZR | St. Gallen | Medium |
Airport reference data: OurAirports (public domain).
We track 259 city-pair routes arriving in Switzerland. These are the busiest, with great-circle distance and typical nonstop flight time.
| Route | Distance | Typical time |
|---|---|---|
| London LHR → Zurich ZRH | 788 km | 1h 25m |
| London LHR → Geneva GVA | 755 km | 1h 23m |
| London LHR → Basel BSL | 720 km | 1h 20m |
| Milan MXP → Zurich ZRH | 204 km | 44m |
| Milan MXP → Geneva GVA | 214 km | 45m |
| Milan MXP → Basel BSL | 236 km | 46m |
| New York JFK → Zurich ZRH | 6,309 km | 7h 55m |
| New York JFK → Geneva GVA | 6,216 km | 8h 50m |
| Paris CDG → Zurich ZRH | 476 km | 1h 03m |
| Paris CDG → Geneva GVA | 408 km | 58m |
| Paris CDG → Basel BSL | 401 km | 58m |
| Istanbul IST → Zurich ZRH | 1,741 km | 2h 32m |
| Istanbul IST → Geneva GVA | 1,893 km | 2h 43m |
| Istanbul IST → Basel BSL | 1,818 km | 2h 38m |
| Rome FCO → Zurich ZRH | 694 km | 1h 18m |
| Rome FCO → Geneva GVA | 696 km | 1h 19m |
| Rome FCO → Basel BSL | 744 km | 1h 22m |
| Dubai DXB → Zurich ZRH | 4,768 km | 6h 06m |
Visa rules for Switzerland depend on your nationality, the purpose of your trip and how long you stay, and they change without much notice. We do not publish per-nationality visa rules because an out-of-date answer is worse than none. Check an official source before you book:
Check your passport's expiry date too: many countries require six months' validity beyond your return date, and airlines enforce it at the gate.
