Flying from Bangkok to Zurich Airport (ZRH): What you need to know
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK) is Bangkok's main airport. Check out your options for booking a flight from Bangkok to Zurich Airport (ZRH) departing from here.
Book a direct Bangkok to Zurich Airport flight and you'll be in the air for around 12 hours.
Zurich Airport is located in Zurich. The city runs on the UTC+1 timezone and is six hours behind Bangkok.
With 14 direct flights a week between the two airports, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) is the busiest route. Thai Airways International operates the earliest flight at 12:35am. If you'd like to make the most of your day before flying, the last departure from BKK to ZRH is with SWISS at 1:10pm.
Your flight from Bangkok to ZRH won't wait if you're running late, so be at the airport on time. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead when you're flying internationally.
Show up at the airport even earlier during popular months like February. Aim for two hours before domestic departures and as much as four hours for international journeys. After checking in, you can use any extra time to relax or grab something to eat.
Airports in Bangkok
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK)
You can book a direct flight from Bangkok to Zurich Airport (ZRH) out of Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK).
You can get away on a direct flight from Bangkok to Zurich Airport with SWISS. This well-known airline offers services from BKK.
The airline with the highest booking numbers between BKK and ZRH is SWISS.
SWISS leads the way in punctuality. A dependable 95.87% of its services on this route arrive as planned.
We make it easy to book cheap flights from Bangkok to ZRH that include a stopover. To explore your options departing from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK), uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, select a flight that has a stop long enough to tour your chosen city. Major stopovers between BKK and ZRH include:
Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
Munich Franz Joseph Strauss Airport (MUC)
Vienna International Airport (VIE)
The journey from central Bangkok to BKK takes about 35 minutes by public transport. If you drive, ride-share or grab a taxi, you'll cover the 31 kilometres in 35 minutes or so, depending on traffic conditions.
Have an early flight from Bangkok to Zurich Airport? Avoid the hassle of rushing to the terminal (and catch some extra z's) by staying at one of these hotels close to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport:
Of the flights that depart from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport, 73% land on time at their destination.
Bangkok Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)
Break up your flight from Bangkok to Zurich Airport with a stop so you can recharge or tick a new place off your list. Some great stopovers between Bangkok Don Mueang International Airport and ZRH are:
Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)
Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM)
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)
You can get to DMK from central Bangkok in about 35 minutes by car, depending on traffic. The ride on public transport will take roughly 1 hour 5 minutes to travel the 24 kilometres or so.
Want to enjoy an extra night away before boarding your Bangkok to ZRH flight? Relax in a hotel near Bangkok Don Mueang International Airport before your trip officially begins. These stays are expecting you:
60% of flights leaving Bangkok Don Mueang International Airport arrive according to schedule.
About Zurich Airport (ZRH)
Have a late flight from Bangkok to Zurich Airport? Don't let it hijack your sleep schedule. Stay at one of these hotels near ZRH and be in snooze mode sooner:
Lock in the lowest price by booking your vehicle around two weeks ahead of your Bangkok to Zurich Airport flight.
Getting from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to central Zurich
Central Zurich is around 11 kilometres from Zurich Airport and takes about 15 minutes to reach by car. See what your options are for getting into town, whether that's with a car hire, taxi or ride-share.
If you're taking public transport, expect a journey of around 10 minutes.
How to find the cheapest flights from Bangkok to Zurich Airport (ZRH)
The lowest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Bangkok to Zurich Airport is R 4,021. For a return flight on this route, the best price is R 10,653. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares may change.
To score cheap flights from Bangkok to ZRH, book your ticket eight months ahead of your planned departure.
Plan your trip for January. That's the best month for scoring the biggest deals on Bangkok to Zurich Airport tickets. If you're flexible on when you fly, use the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest price across each month.
Locking in a cheap plane ticket from Bangkok to ZRH is a piece of cake with Price Alerts. All you need to do is create one of these automatic alerts and we'll notify you as soon as a lower fare pops up.
Filters make it easier to track down a bargain for your flight from Bangkok to Zurich Airport. Pick the departure times, carriers and stops that make sense for you. Then sort the results by 'Cheapest' to bring up the lowest fares right away.
The best time to fly from Bangkok to Zurich Airport (ZRH)
July is the busiest month for flights from Bangkok to Zurich Airport (ZRH). Plan your visit to Zurich in January if you'd rather avoid peak season.
When booking your Bangkok to ZRH plane ticket, consider what kind of weather you prefer. July is the warmest month in Zurich, with temperatures ranging from 10ºC (50ºF) to 27ºC (81ºF).
If you like travelling in cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from Bangkok to Zurich Airport in January when temperatures are between -6ºC (21ºF) and 7ºC (45ºF).
More about Zurich
After booking your flight from Bangkok to Zurich Airport, find a hotel that keeps you close to what you want to see. Make one of these accommodation options your base for exploring Zurich:
Bahnhofstrasse and Cirque du Soleil - Grand Chapiteau are just a couple of the top attractions to put on your Zurich must-do list. Keep the sightseeing going at Zurich Opera.
Explore more of Switzerland
Zurich has its own special appeal, but there are so many other parts of Switzerland you'll want to see. Around 177 kilometres southwest of Zurich, a visit to Lausanne will keep you busy. Start with popular sights like Olympic Park, The Olympic Museum and Cathedrale de Lausanne.
If you're ready to explore another corner of Switzerland, consider Lugano, roughly 161 kilometres south of Zurich. Lungolago di Lugano, Aussichtspunkt San Salvatore and LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura are among its highlights.
