38 same-day destinations

Extreme Day Trips from Zurich Airport

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 to help plan your extreme day trip.

38
Destinations
12
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
ParisCDG

France

1h 4m
each way
06:25
Out from Zurich
~12.9h
On the ground
21:25
Back at Zurich
Out Swiss LX632Back AF1414Daily

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
AmsterdamAMS

Netherlands

1h 13m
each way
06:00
Out from Zurich
~13h
On the ground
21:25
Back at Zurich
Out KLM KL1916Back KL1927Daily

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

Things to do in AmsterdamAmsterdam airport guide
Germany
BerlinBER

Germany

1h 16m
each way
06:10
Out from Zurich
~12.5h
On the ground
21:10
Back at Zurich
Out Helvetic Airways LX974Back LX979Daily
Things to do in BerlinBerlin airport guide
Italy
OlbiaOLB

Italy

1h 22m
each way
05:00
Out from Zurich
~14.2h
On the ground
21:55
Back at Zurich
Out Edelweiss WK386Back WK387Runs Mon, Fri, Sun
Things to do in OlbiaOlbia airport guide
Spain

Menorca

MAH

Spain

1h 35m
each way
05:10
Out from Zurich
~13.3h
On the ground
21:35
Back at Zurich
Out Edelweiss WK256Back WK257Runs Wed
Things to do in Menorca
Spain
PalmaPMI

Spain

1h 40m
each way
05:00
Out from Zurich
~12.8h
On the ground
21:05
Back at Zurich
Out Condor (Blue Sea Livery) DE1182Back LX2155Daily

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

Things to do in PalmaPalma airport guide
Spain

Bilbao

BIO

Spain

1h 41m
each way
05:30
Out from Zurich
~13.1h
On the ground
21:55
Back at Zurich
Out Swiss WK226Back WK227Runs Tue, Sun
Things to do in Bilbao
Spain
IbizaIBZ

Spain

1h 49m
each way
04:45
Out from Zurich
~13.5h
On the ground
21:50
Back at Zurich
Out Edelweiss WK254Back WK253Runs Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat
Things to do in IbizaIbiza airport guide
Spain

Valencia

VLC

Spain

1h 51m
each way
05:40
Out from Zurich
~11.8h
On the ground
21:10
Back at Zurich
Out airBaltic LX2140Back LX2145Runs Tue, Fri, Sun
Things to do in Valencia
Italy
CataniaCTA

Italy

1h 57m
each way
05:00
Out from Zurich
~13h
On the ground
21:55
Back at Zurich
Out Edelweiss WK398Back WK399Runs Thu, Fri, Sat
Things to do in CataniaCatania airport guide
Spain
MadridMAD

Spain

1h 57m
each way
05:55
Out from Zurich
~11.5h
On the ground
21:20
Back at Zurich
Out Swiss LX2020Back IB633Daily
Things to do in MadridMadrid airport guide
Spain
AlicanteALC

Spain

1h 59m
each way
05:35
Out from Zurich
~12h
On the ground
21:30
Back at Zurich
Out airBaltic LX2170Back LX2177Runs Thu

Airport is just 15 mins from city via C6 Bus. Perfect for Costa Blanca beaches!

Things to do in AlicanteAlicante airport guide
Malta
LuqaMLA

Malta

2h 7m
each way
05:35
Out from Zurich
~11.9h
On the ground
21:45
Back at Zurich
Out Swiss LX1790Back LX1795Runs Wed, Fri, Sat
Things to do in LuqaLuqa airport guide
Greece

Thessaloniki

SKG

Greece

2h 8m
each way
05:30
Out from Zurich
~11.7h
On the ground
21:25
Back at Zurich
Out Swiss LX1850Back LX1855Runs Tue, Sat, Sun
Things to do in Thessaloniki
Greece
KefaloniaEFL

Greece

2h 10m
each way
05:25
Out from Zurich
~11.5h
On the ground
21:15
Back at Zurich
Out Edelweiss WK338Back WK339Runs Tue
Things to do in KefaloniaKefalonia airport guide
Portugal

Porto

OPO

Portugal

2h 18m
each way
05:20
Out from Zurich
~11.9h
On the ground
21:50
Back at Zurich
Out Swiss LX2060Back LX2065Runs Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Things to do in Porto
Greece
AthensATH

Greece

2h 26m
each way
05:10
Out from Zurich
~11.7h
On the ground
21:45
Back at Zurich
Out Helvetic Airways LX1840Back LX1841Runs Wed, Sun
Things to do in AthensAthens airport guide
Kosovo

Lipjan

PRN

Kosovo

2h 30m
each way
04:45
Out from Zurich
~12.2h
On the ground
21:55
Back at Zurich
Out Chair Airlines CS600Back WK405Daily
Things to do in Lipjan
North Macedonia

Skopje

SKP

North Macedonia

2h 30m
each way
04:45
Out from Zurich
~12.2h
On the ground
21:55
Back at Zurich
Out Chair Airlines CS632Back WK419Runs Wed, Thu, Sun
Things to do in Skopje
Italy

Lamezia Terme

SUF

Italy

2h 30m
each way
04:45
Out from Zurich
~12.2h
On the ground
21:55
Back at Zurich
Out Edelweiss WK384Back WK385Runs Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu
Things to do in Lamezia Terme
Italy

Cagliari

CAG

Italy

2h 30m
each way
05:00
Out from Zurich
~11.9h
On the ground
21:55
Back at Zurich
Out Edelweiss WK388Back WK389Runs Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun
Things to do in Cagliari
Greece

Mykonos

JMK

Greece

2h 30m
each way
05:25
Out from Zurich
~11.5h
On the ground
21:55
Back at Zurich
Out Edelweiss WK354Back WK355Runs Thu
Things to do in Mykonos
Norway

Tromsø

TOS

Norway

2h 30m
each way
05:30
Out from Zurich
~11.4h
On the ground
21:55
Back at Zurich
Out Edelweiss WK318Back WK319Runs Tue, Sat
Things to do in Tromsø
Greece

Kalamata

KLX

Greece

2h 30m
each way
05:35
Out from Zurich
~11h
On the ground
21:35
Back at Zurich
Out Edelweiss WK334Back WK335Runs Thu
Things to do in Kalamata
North Macedonia

Ohrid

OHD

North Macedonia

2h 30m
each way
05:35
Out from Zurich
~10.9h
On the ground
21:30
Back at Zurich
Out Chair Airlines CS638Back WK417Runs Tue, Fri
Things to do in Ohrid
Italy

Brindisi

BDS

Italy

2h 30m
each way
05:50
Out from Zurich
~10.7h
On the ground
21:30
Back at Zurich
Out Swiss (Star Alliance Livery) LX1718Back LX1725Runs Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun
Things to do in Brindisi
France

Biarritz

BIQ

France

2h 30m
each way
06:35
Out from Zurich
~10.3h
On the ground
21:55
Back at Zurich
Out Swiss WK272Back WK273Runs Sat
Things to do in Biarritz
Portugal
LisbonLIS

Portugal

2h 32m
each way
05:00
Out from Zurich
~11.4h
On the ground
21:30
Back at Zurich
Out TAP Air Portugal TP935Back TP934Daily

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
Out Turkish Airlines TK1912Back TK1911Daily
Things to do in Istanbul
Portugal
FaroFAO

Portugal

2h 36m
each way
05:30
Out from Zurich
~11.2h
On the ground
21:55
Back at Zurich
Out Edelweiss WK268Back WK269Runs Mon

Gateway to the Algarve! Just 4km from town, but most visitors head straight to the coast.

Things to do in FaroFaro airport guide
Greece
SantoriniJTR

Greece

2h 41m
each way
05:10
Out from Zurich
~11.4h
On the ground
21:55
Back at Zurich
Out Edelweiss (Help Alliance Livery) WK336Back WK337Runs Wed
Things to do in SantoriniSantorini airport guide
Greece

Souda

CHQ

Greece

2h 41m
each way
05:30
Out from Zurich
~10.9h
On the ground
21:45
Back at Zurich
Out Edelweiss WK344Back WK345Runs Thu
Things to do in Souda
Greece
HeraklionHER

Greece

2h 46m
each way
04:45
Out from Zurich
~11.6h
On the ground
21:55
Back at Zurich
Out Edelweiss WK348Back WK349Daily
Things to do in HeraklionHeraklion airport guide
Turkey

Bodrum

BJV

Turkey

2h 46m
each way
05:10
Out from Zurich
~11.1h
On the ground
21:45
Back at Zurich
Out Edelweiss WK194Back WK195Runs Wed
Things to do in Bodrum
Greece

Kos

KGS

Greece

2h 46m
each way
05:20
Out from Zurich
~11.1h
On the ground
21:55
Back at Zurich
Out Edelweiss WK356Back WK357Runs Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun
Things to do in Kos
Greece
RodesRHO

Greece

2h 53m
each way
05:25
Out from Zurich
~10.7h
On the ground
21:55
Back at Zurich
Out Edelweiss WK346Back WK347Runs Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri
Things to do in RodesRodes airport guide
Turkey
AntalyaAYT

Turkey

3h 3m
each way
05:40
Out from Zurich
~10.2h
On the ground
21:55
Back at Zurich
Out Edelweiss WK186Back WK187Runs Mon, Fri, Sun
Things to do in AntalyaAntalya airport guide
Spain

Fuerteventura

FUE

Spain

3h 52m
each way
05:00
Out from Zurich
~9h
On the ground
21:45
Back at Zurich
Out Edelweiss WK212Back WK213Runs Wed, Sat, Sun
Things to do in Fuerteventura

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.