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Swiss budget airline Helvetic, who used to operate flights from Luton to Zurich, are based at Kloten.
Some of the routes which Easyjet might have otherwise operated from Zurich are now available from the airline's base in Basel, which is the closest major alternative airport to Zurich.
The obvious other option is to search for cheap flights to Geneva, which now has links from most major airports throughout the UK and Ireland. This is unlikely to save you much time or money compared to a direct flight to Zurich itself, but if you are travelling onwards to other parts of Switzerland, then the difference might not be so great. Switzerland might be a small country, and it might have a reputation for excellent public transport, but the trains aren't that fast, even between Geneva and Zurich. Allow around 3 1/2 hours for the fastest ICN Express between the two cities. If your local airport offers direct flights to Geneva, but no flights to Zurich, then the flight + train option will usually be a much better bet than taking a connecting flight via another European city.
If time isn't a problem, and you are wanting to do some sightseeing anyway, then Ryanair's flights to Friedrichshafen in Germany might be worthy of a look. The excellent Swiss public transport system can be accessed by boat across Lake Constance.
Mini Guide to Zurich
The ‘work hard, play hard' ethos is very much alive in Zurich . The home of the Swiss banker (not to be confused with the cockney rhyming slang), Zurich also offers the best nightlife in the country. As one would expect in the land of the cuckoo clock and Rolex, everything runs like clockwork. Where else in the world can you time trains to the second? But this is not a city of obsessive compulsives, they just like things to run smoothly There are many attractions to lure visitors to the city, including the Bahnhofstrasse, one of the finest shopping streets in Europe, a beautiful Old Town , a host of top museums and galleries, not to mention the vibrant restaurant and bar scene. Zurich lies at the top end of Lake Zurich , divided in half by the River Limmat. West of the Limmat Bahnhofstrasse spills out from the station, the east side of the river is flanked by the Limmatquai, another popular shopping street lined with graceful old guild-houses. Central Zurich is very compact and is a marvellous city to stroll around, although the free bike loans may tempt you to peddle everywhere instead. Zurich is a popular ‘getaway' destination throughout the year, but it gets especially busy during the summer. Accommodation can be hard to find during peak periods, so it best to book in advance if possible.
Zurich Flight News
- Zurich flights increased from London City - 02/04/2007
- Easyjet re-launch Zurich flights from London - 15/03/2007
- BA launch new business subsidiary - 15/03/2007
Other flights and travel news stories:
- Heathrow MD resigns following T5 fiasco - 14/05/2008
- New Frankfurt Hahn flights from Manchester - 14/05/2008
- Flybe launches three new domestic routes - 13/05/2008
Flights to Switzerland - Other Cities
Can't find any good value flights to Zurich? Read our general guide about finding flights to Switzerland, or try one of the other cities in Switzerland mentioned below:
Other useful Zurich travel websites
- Zurich (ZRH) Airport Transfers - Find airport transfers with Transfers.net
- Zurich Airport - Official Website
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