Which airports can I use when flying from Zurich to Kathmandu?

Flights from Zurich to Kathmandu usually depart from Zurich (ZRH) and arrive at Kathmandu Tribhuvan (KTM).

Which cabin classes can I book on flights from Zurich to Kathmandu?

Only Economy class is available on flights from Zurich to Kathmandu.

Which airports do connecting flights from Zurich to Kathmandu pass through?

One-stop flights from Zurich to Kathmandu most commonly connect through: • Istanbul (IST) – 33% of one-stop connections • New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL) – 32% of one-stop connections • Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 23% of one-stop connections • Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) – 6% of one-stop connections

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Zurich to Kathmandu?

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 12% on flights from Zurich to Kathmandu. Monday is the cheapest departure day at £865 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at £981, a difference of £116. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

How expensive are last-minute Zurich to Kathmandu flights?

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 7% above the £899 route average. Book 14 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

How long is a flight from Zurich to Kathmandu?

A direct flight from Zurich to Kathmandu takes 00m, covering 4,237 miles.

Do I need a passport to fly from Zurich to Kathmandu?

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Have flight prices from Zurich to Kathmandu changed much recently?

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £900 to £7,677. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

How are flight prices from Zurich to Kathmandu looking right now?

One-way fares from Zurich to Kathmandu are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £397, which is 24% below the typical average for this route.

How much time can I save by choosing a different stopover airport from Zurich to Kathmandu?

Flying via Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 13h 11m, compared to 13h 35m via Istanbul (IST) and 14h 21m via New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL).

What is the time difference between Zurich and Kathmandu?

Kathmandu is 4 hours ahead of Zurich (Nepal Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

How much should I expect to pay for a Zurich to Kathmandu flight?

Return flights from Zurich to Kathmandu range from £761 to £1,038, with an average of £899 over the past 12 months. Anything below £761 counts as a good deal.

How much is a return flight from Zurich to Kathmandu?

Return flights from Zurich to Kathmandu typically range from £761 to £1,038. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was £900 on KLM.

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Zurich to Kathmandu?

Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Monday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Zurich to Kathmandu. It's 4% cheaper than the average day, while Sunday is the most expensive, with prices 9% higher.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Zurich to Kathmandu?

•May is the cheapest month to fly from Zurich to Kathmandu at £745 return. •December (£1,068) and October (£1,015) are the most expensive months. •The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 43% on average. This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

When are flights from Zurich to Kathmandu the cheapest?

Flights from Zurich to Kathmandu are cheapest 14 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 19% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

Which airline is the cheapest to fly from Zurich to Kathmandu?

KLM (£900) and Turkish Airlines (£906) are the cheapest airlines to fly return from Zurich to Kathmandu according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What is the most popular stopover airport when flying from Zurich to Kathmandu?

Istanbul (IST) is the most popular stopover for the Zurich to Kathmandu route. 33% of KAYAK users who booked 1-stop return journeys over the past 3 months connected via IST.

What is the cheapest stopover airport when flying from Zurich to Kathmandu?

Flights via Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) offer the most affordable fares, with an average return price of £497. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from Zurich to Kathmandu, which airport offers the shortest stopover?

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) had the shortest average connection time for Zurich to Kathmandu stopovers at 7h 39m over the past 3 months.

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Sun, 18 Apr - Sun, 16 May

14:20 - 09:50ZRH Zurich-KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan

39h 45m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

20:50 - 08:35KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan-ZRH Zurich

39h 30m2 stops New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Amsterdam Schiphol

£900KLM

Tue, 9 Mar - Tue, 23 Mar

11:55 - 09:45ZRH Zurich-KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan

41h 05m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

15:05 - 11:00KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan-ZRH Zurich

24h 40m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Amsterdam Schiphol

£901KLM

Mon, 1 Feb - Wed, 24 Feb

18:40 - 11:20ZRH Zurich-KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan

11h 55m1 stop Istanbul

12:45 - 17:45KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan-ZRH Zurich

33h 45m1 stop Istanbul

£906Turkish Airlines

Mon, 1 Feb - Tue, 23 Feb

06:40 - 11:20ZRH Zurich-KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan

23h 55m1 stop Istanbul

12:45 - 22:25KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan-ZRH Zurich

14h 25m1 stop Istanbul

£907Turkish Airlines

Fri, 5 Feb - Wed, 24 Feb

14:40 - 11:20ZRH Zurich-KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan

15h 55m1 stop Istanbul

12:45 - 22:25KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan-ZRH Zurich

14h 25m1 stop Istanbul

£915Turkish Airlines

Fri, 5 Feb - Tue, 23 Feb

18:40 - 11:20ZRH Zurich-KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan

11h 55m1 stop Istanbul

12:45 - 22:25KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan-ZRH Zurich

14h 25m1 stop Istanbul

£916Turkish Airlines

Fri, 29 Jan - Thu, 11 Feb

10:55 - 11:20ZRH Zurich-KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan

19h 40m1 stop Istanbul

12:45 - 13:45KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan-ZRH Zurich

29h 45m1 stop Istanbul

£916Turkish Airlines

Thu, 19 Nov - Wed, 2 Dec

15:10 - 14:35ZRH Zurich-KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan

18h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

15:50 - 13:40KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan-ZRH Zurich

26h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

£935Qatar Airways

Mon, 1 Mar - Wed, 17 Mar

10:55 - 11:20ZRH Zurich-KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan

19h 40m1 stop Istanbul

12:45 - 22:25KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan-ZRH Zurich

14h 25m1 stop Istanbul

£942Turkish Airlines

Mon, 1 Mar - Wed, 17 Mar

10:55 - 11:20ZRH Zurich-KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan

19h 40m1 stop Istanbul

12:45 - 22:25KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan-ZRH Zurich

14h 25m1 stop Istanbul

£943Turkish Airlines

Recent last minute flight deals from Zurich to Kathmandu

Thu, 29 Oct - Sun, 8 Nov

09:10 - 14:05ZRH Zurich-KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan

24h 10m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

15:05 - 08:15KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan-ZRH Zurich

45h 55m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Amsterdam Schiphol

£1,038IndiGo

Thu, 29 Oct - Sun, 8 Nov

09:10 - 14:05ZRH Zurich-KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan

24h 10m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

15:05 - 08:15KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan-ZRH Zurich

45h 55m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Amsterdam Schiphol

£1,059IndiGo

Thu, 29 Oct - Sun, 8 Nov

15:10 - 17:45ZRH Zurich-KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan

21h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

15:50 - 13:40KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan-ZRH Zurich

26h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

£1,084Qatar Airways

Thu, 29 Oct - Sun, 8 Nov

15:10 - 16:15ZRH Zurich-KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan

20h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

17:30 - 13:40KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan-ZRH Zurich

24h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

£1,097Qatar Airways

Thu, 29 Oct - Sun, 8 Nov

15:10 - 14:35ZRH Zurich-KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan

18h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

15:50 - 13:40KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan-ZRH Zurich

26h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

£1,103Qatar Airways

Thu, 29 Oct - Sun, 8 Nov

15:10 - 17:45ZRH Zurich-KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan

21h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

17:30 - 13:40KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan-ZRH Zurich

24h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

£1,139Qatar Airways

Thu, 29 Oct - Sun, 8 Nov

18:30 - 14:05ZRH Zurich-KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan

38h 50m2 stops Istanbul Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

15:05 - 08:15KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan-ZRH Zurich

45h 55m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Amsterdam Schiphol

£1,155IndiGo

Thu, 29 Oct - Sun, 8 Nov

15:10 - 16:15ZRH Zurich-KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan

20h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

19:00 - 09:35KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan-ZRH Zurich

19h 20m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Warsaw Frederic Chopin

£1,178Multiple Airlines

Thu, 29 Oct - Sun, 8 Nov

15:10 - 14:35ZRH Zurich-KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan

18h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

17:30 - 09:35KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan-ZRH Zurich

20h 50m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Warsaw Frederic Chopin

£1,181Multiple Airlines

Thu, 29 Oct - Sun, 8 Nov

15:10 - 14:35ZRH Zurich-KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan

18h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

17:30 - 09:35KTM Kathmandu Tribhuvan-ZRH Zurich

20h 50m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Warsaw Frederic Chopin

£1,216Multiple Airlines

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How much is a return flight from Zurich to Kathmandu? This analysis is based on the cheapest return price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Zurich to Kathmandu departing in April.
What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Zurich to Kathmandu?: Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Monday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Zurich to Kathmandu. It's 4% cheaper than the average day, while Sunday is the most expensive, with prices 9% higher.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Zurich to Kathmandu? KAYAK internal proprietary data takes all prices for each month over the last 12 months for return flights from Zurich to Kathmandu, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.: •May is the cheapest month to fly from Zurich to Kathmandu at £745 return.
•December (£1,068) and October (£1,015) are the most expensive months.
•The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 43% on average.
This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.
When are flights from Zurich to Kathmandu the cheapest?: Flights from Zurich to Kathmandu are cheapest 14 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 19% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

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Which cabin classes can I book on flights from Zurich to Kathmandu?
Only Economy class is available on flights from Zurich to Kathmandu.
How long is a flight from Zurich to Kathmandu?
A direct flight from Zurich to Kathmandu takes 00m, covering 4,237 miles.
Do I need a passport to fly from Zurich to Kathmandu?
Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.
How much should I expect to pay for a Zurich to Kathmandu flight?
Return flights from Zurich to Kathmandu range from £761 to £1,038, with an average of £899 over the past 12 months. Anything below £761 counts as a good deal.
How expensive are last-minute Zurich to Kathmandu flights?
Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 7% above the £899 route average. Book 14 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.
Have flight prices from Zurich to Kathmandu changed much recently?
Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £900 to £7,677. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.
How are flight prices from Zurich to Kathmandu looking right now?
One-way fares from Zurich to Kathmandu are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £397, which is 24% below the typical average for this route.
Which airports can I use when flying from Zurich to Kathmandu?
Flights from Zurich to Kathmandu usually depart from Zurich (ZRH) and arrive at Kathmandu Tribhuvan (KTM).
Which airports do connecting flights from Zurich to Kathmandu pass through?
One-stop flights from Zurich to Kathmandu most commonly connect through:

• Istanbul (IST) – 33% of one-stop connections
• New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL) – 32% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 23% of one-stop connections
• Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) – 6% of one-stop connections
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Zurich to Kathmandu?
Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 12% on flights from Zurich to Kathmandu. Monday is the cheapest departure day at £865 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at £981, a difference of £116.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.
How much time can I save by choosing a different stopover airport from Zurich to Kathmandu?
Flying via Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 13h 11m, compared to 13h 35m via Istanbul (IST) and 14h 21m via New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL).
What is the time difference between Zurich and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 4 hours ahead of Zurich (Nepal Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

If your dates are flexible, aim for a Monday departure and avoid flying on Sunday. On this route, Monday flights average £865, about £116 less than Sunday fares (12% savings) based on the last 12 months.
For the best chance at a low fare, aim to book around 14 weeks before you fly. On this route, that window historically saves about 19% versus last-minute pricing (KAYAK booking data, last 12 months).
If you can choose when to travel, plan your Zurich to Kathmandu trip for May. Fares historically average £745 return in that month – typically £323 less than the most expensive month, which is December (based on the last 12 months).
If you're arriving late at night and need somewhere to stay, check out these hotels close to Kathmandu Tribhuvan Airport.

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