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Facing a long layover or simply got some time to spare Zurich Airport? If so, there is a Transit Hotel located at Gates B/D with furnished rooms that are perfect for layovers or, you can purchase a pass for one of the many lounges including the dnata Skyview Lounge to help pass the time.

There are no hotels situated within the airport precincts, however Radisson Blu Hotel Zurich Airport is a short two-minute walk away from the terminal building. Holiday Inn Express Zurich Airport and NH Zurich Airport are both within a 10-minute walk to the airport terminal, but both provide complimentary shuttle service.

Zurich Airport offers an impressive list of categories and shops for your consideration. Depot and Edelweiss Shop, Airside Centre are perfect for souvenir and gift ideas while Bally and Atelier are great retail options. In addition, Amavata operates three pharmacies for your healthcare needs and k kiosk has several book and newspaper stores for your reading pleasure.

SBB operates several bus lines that will connect you from Zurich Airport bus terminal to downtown including S16, S2 and S24 or you can take the Glattalbahn Tram Number 10 which terminates at Hauptbahnhof central railway station or you can take one of the many Swiss Federal railway trains from the Zurich Airport railway station. Taxi and car rental are also other options.

All of London's airports have world-class facilities, so there's not much to consider to choose between them; however, Luton (LTN) and London City (LCY) are less busy. The primary consideration is where you're coming from. Stansted (STN) and Luton are quite far north of London, while Gatwick (LGW) is a fair way south. Heathrow (LHR) is on the western outskirts, and London City is near the city centre.

Many well-known international car hire brands have branches at Zurich Airport, giving you plenty of choices. You'll find the car hire area on Level 1 of the Airport Centre building. It's open from 06:00 am to 11:30 pm. If your return flight leaves outside those hours, you can put the keys in a drop box when returning the vehicle.

All the airports are reachable by public transport. For Heathrow, the Heathrow Express leaves Paddington Station, taking roughly 15 minutes, or catch a Southern Express train to Gatwick in about 30 minutes. London City Airport is about 20 minutes away by DLR tram. For the city's northern airports, catch a train from Liverpool Street Station to Stansted or a National Express bus to Luton Airport. These take roughly 50 minutes and 1h 20min, respectively.

SWISS is a good airline option if you want to fly as sustainably as possible on this route. It offers flights in the early morning and late afternoon that emit as much as 65% less CO2 than the others. You'll fly directly and land in Zurich after about 1h 45min.

Among airlines operating London to Zurich flights:

• SWISS: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• easyJet: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between London and Zurich. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• SWISS
• British Airways
• easyJet

Flights from London to Zurich may depart from several airports in London area, including London City (LCY), London Gatwick (LGW), London Heathrow (LHR), London Luton (LTN), London Southend (SEN) and London Stansted (STN). Flights usually arrive at Zurich (ZRH).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• SWISS: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• easyJet: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• British Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from London to Zurich.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Direct fares average ₪624 round-trip, compared to ₪707 via a layover through Frankfurt am Main (FRA).

One-stop flights from London to Zurich most commonly connect through:

• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) - 37% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) - 33% of one-stop connections
• Vienna Intl (VIE) - 8% of one-stop connections
• Cologne Köln/Bonn (CGN) - 6% of one-stop connections

Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 21% on the London to Zurich route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at ₪611 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at ₪769, a difference of ₪157. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the London to Zurich route, 19% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 43 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on London to Zurich flights, with 37% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 36%, afternoon flights for 27%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Zurich are Stadion Letzigrund, Bahnhofstrasse and Lindenhof. These are among the most viewed places in Zurich on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from London to Zurich:

• Earliest: departs at 06:00 and lands at 07:45
• Latest: departs at 20:05 and lands at 21:50.

The flight takes about 1h 45m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 25% above the route average of ₪625. Book 13 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from London to Zurich takes 1h 45m, covering 1,239 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

British Airways is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while SWISS has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on London to Zurich flights are:

• British Airways: 83% on time
• SWISS: 80% on time
• easyJet: 78% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 81% of the time.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Vienna Intl (VIE) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 50m, compared with 4h 50m via Duesseldorf Intl (DUS) and 5h 15m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA).

Zurich is 1 hour ahead of London (Central European Time vs British Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Zurich Airport (ZRH) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around ₪52 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Alamo
• Europcar
• Hertz
• Budget
• GREEN MOTION

Round-trip flights from London to Zurich range from ₪479 to ₪822, with an average of ₪625 over the past 12 months. Anything below ₪479 counts as a good deal.