14 same-day destinations

Extreme Day Trips from Zurich

Out before 08:00, home after 21:00, and up to four hours each way. These are the real morning-out, evening-back routes from Zurich Airport, worked out from our live flight schedules so the list stays current.

14
Destinations
9
Countries

Times shown are the earliest morning outbound and the latest evening return we can see in the schedules. Hours on the ground are approximate. Always double-check the exact times when you book, and leave room for delays on the way home.

France

Paris

CDG

France

1h 4m
each way
06:25
Out from Zurich
~12.9h
On the ground
21:25
Back at Zurich

Charles de Gaulle is 25 mins from the city via RER B train. Eurostar is faster for central Paris!

Things to do in ParisParis airport guide
Netherlands

Amsterdam

AMS

Netherlands

1h 13m
each way
06:00
Out from Zurich
~13h
On the ground
21:25
Back at Zurich

Schiphol is directly connected to Amsterdam Centraal by train (15 mins). Bikes everywhere!

Things to do in AmsterdamAmsterdam airport guide
Spain

Palma de Mallorca

PMI

Spain

1h 40m
each way
05:00
Out from Zurich
~12.8h
On the ground
21:05
Back at Zurich

Palma Airport is just 8km from city centre. Buses run every 15 mins (€5).

Things to do in Palma de MallorcaPalma de Mallorca airport guide
Spain

Madrid

MAD

Spain

1h 57m
each way
06:30
Out from Zurich
~10.9h
On the ground
21:20
Back at Zurich
Things to do in MadridMadrid airport guide
Malta

Luqa

MLA

Malta

2h 7m
each way
05:40
Out from Zurich
~11.9h
On the ground
21:45
Back at Zurich
Things to do in Luqa
Portugal

Porto

OPO

Portugal

2h 18m
each way
05:20
Out from Zurich
~11.9h
On the ground
21:50
Back at Zurich
Things to do in Porto
Italy

Lamezia Terme

SUF

Italy

2h 30m
each way
05:40
Out from Zurich
~11.3h
On the ground
21:55
Back at Zurich
Things to do in Lamezia Terme
Italy

Brindisi

BDS

Italy

2h 30m
each way
05:50
Out from Zurich
~10.2h
On the ground
21:00
Back at Zurich
Things to do in Brindisi
Germany

Berlin

BER

Germany

2h 30m
each way
06:10
Out from Zurich
~10h
On the ground
21:10
Back at Zurich
Things to do in BerlinBerlin airport guide
Portugal

Lisbon

LIS

Portugal

2h 32m
each way
05:20
Out from Zurich
~11.1h
On the ground
21:30
Back at Zurich

Airport is just 7km from centre. Metro is cheapest option (€2).

Things to do in LisbonLisbon airport guide
Turkey

Istanbul

IST

Turkey

2h 33m
each way
06:40
Out from Zurich
~9.6h
On the ground
21:20
Back at Zurich
Things to do in Istanbul
Greece

Santorini Island

JTR

Greece

2h 41m
each way
05:25
Out from Zurich
~11.1h
On the ground
21:55
Back at Zurich
Things to do in Santorini IslandSantorini Island airport guide
Greece

Heraklion

HER

Greece

2h 46m
each way
04:45
Out from Zurich
~11.5h
On the ground
21:45
Back at Zurich
Things to do in HeraklionHeraklion airport guide
Greece

Rodes Island

RHO

Greece

2h 53m
each way
05:35
Out from Zurich
~10.6h
On the ground
21:55
Back at Zurich
Things to do in Rodes IslandRodes Island airport guide

How we work these out

We scan the real departure and arrival schedules at Zurich Airport, then match an early morning outbound (before 08:00) with a late evening return (landing back after 21:00, including red-eye arrivals). We only keep destinations within about four hours' flying each way, so every trip on this list is a genuine there-and-back-in-a-day adventure. The list refreshes as schedules change through the seasons.