Switzerland · direct from 6 UK airports
Zurich
A lakeside city with an old town on both banks of the river and the Alps within easy reach.
Rhine Falls: Europe's biggest plain waterfall
Photo: Stephan van Helden · CC BY-SA 4.0
The Rhine drops over a 150-metre-wide falls near Schaffhausen. Boats take you out to a rock in the middle.
WhereAbout 16 miles from the airport (ZRH)
Getting thereTrain to Neuhausen in about 45 minutes.
Direct flights to Zurich from the UK
6 UK airports fly direct · hover or tap one
| From | Airlines | Months with flights | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol | easyJet | Dec to Sep | 573 mi |
| Edinburgh | easyJet | All year | 776 mi |
| Gatwick | easyJet | All year | 468 mi |
| Luton | easyJet | All year | 502 mi |
| Manchester | easyJet | All year | 626 mi |
| Stansted | easyJet | Dec to Mar | 481 mi |
From the airlines' own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.
Weather in Zurich by month
4°Jan
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10°Mar
15°Apr
19°May
22°Jun
24°Jul
24°Aug
19°Sep
14°Oct
8°Nov
4°Dec
Average daytime highs. The warmest months are June, July, August.
| Month | Day | Night | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4° | -1° | 10 |
| February | 5° | -1° | 9 |
| March | 10° | 2° | 10 |
| April | 15° | 5° | 11 |
| May | 19° | 9° | 12 |
| June | 22° | 13° | 12 |
| July | 24° | 14° | 12 |
| August | 24° | 14° | 12 |
| September | 19° | 11° | 10 |
| October | 14° | 7° | 10 |
| November | 8° | 2° | 10 |
| December | 4° | -0° | 12 |
Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Zurich). A rainy day has at least 1mm of rain.
Before you go
- On a British passport you can visit visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180 across the Schengen area.
- Your passport must have been issued less than 10 years before you arrive, and expire at least 3 months after you plan to leave.
- The EU's Entry/Exit System is in use: on your first trip you'll be asked for fingerprints and a photo at the border. It's free, but allow extra time.
From the Foreign Office's Switzerland travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.