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Good to know - Cheap tickets to Swiss Alps

Low season

November

High season

March
Best time to beat the crowds (27% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 22% lower on average.

FAQs - booking Swiss Alps flights

  • How far is Lugano Airport from popular ski resorts?

    The skiing town closest to Lugano Airport is St. Moritz, approx. a 2h 40min drive away. Other popular skiing towns are farther away, like Interlaken (3h 50min by car) and Zermatt (3h 30min by car). If you plan to reach any of these towns by public transport, it will involve several means of transportation and a trip that could last for almost 6h.

  • Can I fly to the Swiss Alps with my ski gear?

    Considering that the Swiss Alps are a well-known skiing destination, most airlines will allow you to fly with your ski gear. Depending on what kind of fare you have chosen, you might need to check with the airline first if you’ll have to pay extra fees for checked luggage, including bulky ski gear.

  • How far is Lugano Airport from the Matterhorn?

    Lugano Airport is 153 mi from the Matterhorn, or approx. 3h 20min by car. Please note that Lugano Airport is near the border with Italy and the direct road to the Matterhorn will cut across a portion of this country for most of your drive. Travellers wishing to take this route will need to make sure they have permission to enter Italy as well as Switzerland.

  • Which airport in the Swiss Alps is closest to summer attractions?

    Lugano Airport is the closest airport in the Swiss Alps to summer attractions. Lake Lugano, which is shared with Italy, is 14 mi from the airport, or around 35min by car. Monte Salvatore is a 15min drive away, the Bellinzona Castles are around 40min away by car, and the town of Ascona, located on the shore of Lake Maggiore, is approx. 55min by car.

  • How long is the flight to Swiss Alps?

    An average direct flight from the United Kingdom to Swiss Alps takes 12h 00m, covering a distance of 629 miles. The most popular route is Belfast - Lugano with an average flight time of 11h 50m.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Swiss Alps?

    The cheapest ticket to Swiss Alps from the United Kingdom found in the last 72 hours was £355. The most popular route is Belfast City to Lugano and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was £2,336.

  • How does KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a given destination and date is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Swiss Alps

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Swiss Alps flight deals.
  • Lugano Airport (LUG) is the only airport served by commercial flights to Swiss Alps, but this airport only receives direct flights from Zurich operated by SWISS. All passengers flying from the United Kingdom must prepare to have at least one stopover at Zurich Airport.
  • SWISS flies from London Heathrow Airport (LHR), London City Airport (LCY), and Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lugano via Zurich Airport (ZRH). You can also fly to Zurich from Gatwick Airport (LGW) on British Airways or easyJet, but you'll then have to fly to Lugano on SWISS.
  • Alternatively, if you prefer a flight to Swiss Alps with the least stopovers possible, you can fly directly to Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) in Italy. Milan Malpensa Airport is a similar distance by road from the skiing towns of the region as Lugano Airport. It’s also served by direct flights from more cities in the UK apart from London and Manchester, including Bristol, Edinburgh and Birmingham.
  • It’s possible to pay for most purchases in Switzerland with a credit or debit card, but when it comes to leaving the airport passengers are advised to have some cash in the local currency, Swiss francs, for transactions like paying for a taxi or buying a train ticket.
  • Although the winter skiing season in the region begins in November, it peaks in mid-January when the Ski World Cup finals take. As this event sees an increased number of visitors, it is advisable to start looking for flights to Swiss Alps as early as possible if you’re planning to travel at this time of year.
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Top airline flying to Swiss Alps

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from the United Kingdom to Swiss Alps? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.8
SWISSOverall score based on 2102 reviews
7.4food
7.6comfort
7.3entertainment
7.9boarding
8.4crew
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Super friendly crew. Leg space and entertainment system are below average

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Feb 2024SIN - ZRH
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Super friendly crew. Leg space and entertainment system are below average

I guess just the food, but besides, amazing experience flying with swiss

The Zurich airport is a disaster with to small trains running between the terminals, the trains was overfilled (not good in Corona times). It was no directions in the airport with proper lines so you did not know if you ere standing in the right line. They checked your passport 3 times in the airport = a lot of standing in line. Service on the plane could be a lot better, The cabin crew could have offer more to drink (water, coffee, tea), the food sucked.

Flight was delayed for 4 hours and they misplaced my luggage too. Appalling.

Everything was on time and efficient - expected from a Swiss crew. But the entertainment system was pretty bad - the display was old. Food was pretty bad and a couple of times they started serving drinks and then just skipped past my row (and likely several others)

Overall a good experience, the flight was on time, the crew very attentive and friendly. However the seats are too cramped, there is no space, and as soon as the person in front reclines the seat, it's literally in your face.

Bag lost. Lost bag recovery process is an unsatisfying customer experience. Because 1) bag is still lost but also 2) the process is outdated and form-heavy and 3) in our case also involved a long line.

They went out of their way. It was very clean and friendly.

I was pleasantly surprised with the whole experience. Thank you

Wheelchair was the excellent service. I didn’t have any food or used entertainment. Overall for my trip experience was excellent. Thank you very much and keep up good work. Best regards

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