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Arrivals at London airports can easily reach the city centre by rail. Train stations are located inside Terminals 2, 3, and 5 at London Heathrow, and trains from here take around 15min to reach the city centre. Ticket prices from Heathrow cost around £15-30. There is also a train station inside London Gatwick, located in the airport’s South Terminal. Trains from Gatwick take around 50min and cost roughly £16. Although London Stansted, London City, and London Luton do not have train stations inside the terminals, there are train stations located just a short walk away from all three.

There are a number of direct routes you can choose from to fly between Zurich Airport and various London airports. Direct flights to London Heathrow (LHR) and London City are available with Swiss Airlines. You can also fly direct to Heathrow with British Airways. Direct flights are also available to London Gatwick and London Luton (LTN) when you book with easyJet. There are no direct flights available to London Stansted (STN), but most flights to this location will only include a single stopover.

There is a range of handy parking options available at Zurich Airport. Passengers can use Car Parks 1, 2, and 3, which are located just a brief walk from the main terminals. You can also choose from Car Parks 5 and 6, which are around a 5min walk from the airport buildings. There is also parking available at Car Parks 60 and 40, both of which are located around a 10min walk from Zurich Airport. Costs in Car Park 1-5 stand at around €42 (£36.21) per day. Meanwhile, P60 and P40 cost around €31 (£26.73) per day.

Onsite accommodation is available at London Heathrow Airport and at London Gatwick Airport. At London Heathrow, passengers can stay at the Hilton Garden Inn, which is connected to both Terminal 2 and Terminal 3. At Gatwick Airport, passengers can stay at the Bloc Hotel, which is located in the South Terminal. Although there is no onsite accommodation at other London airports, there are plenty of hotel options located conveniently nearby.

London airports are all well equipped to support you with your accessibility needs. Arrange this through your airline before you fly and you will be met at the plane and escorted through to the Arrivals Hall. You can also request assistance with luggage and travelling to your onward transport connections.

One way to reduce your carbon footprint when flying from Zurich to London is to consider flights Zurich Airport (ZRC) direct to London Heathrow (LHR) on SWISS, where you can reduce emissions by around 71%. British Airways to LHR is another option, reducing emissions by around 65%.

All London airports have reasonable public transport links into the city, but the fastest is the Heathrow Express to London Paddington with a journey time of 15 minutes. From here, there are various underground connections. London City (LCY) is closest, distance-wise, to London, with a transfer time of between 15 minutes and 1 hour depending on your destination.

If you are in Zurich on your way to London after a longer flight, you can take the opportunity to freshen up with a shower either in the Service Centre or Transit Hotel. You need to pay to use the facilities but this will give you a towel, soap and other body care products.

Among airlines operating Zurich to London flights:

• SWISS: offers free seat selection
• easyJet: offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Zurich and London. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• SWISS
• British Airways
• easyJet

Flights from Zurich to London usually depart from Zurich (ZRH) and may arrive at several airports in London area, including London City (LCY), London Gatwick (LGW), London Heathrow (LHR), London Luton (LTN), London Southend (SEN) and London Stansted (STN).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• SWISS: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• easyJet: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• British Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Zurich to London:

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £142 return via Palma de Mallorca Son Sant Joan (PMI), compared with £160 for direct.

One-stop flights from Zurich to London most commonly connect through:

• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 43% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 14% of one-stop connections
• Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) – 14% of one-stop connections
• Oslo Gardermoen (OSL) – 10% of one-stop connections

Frankfurt am Main (FRA) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 18% on the Zurich to London route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at £149 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at £181, a difference of £32. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Zurich to London route, 18% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 40 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Zurich to London flights, with 37% leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 31%, Afternoon flights for 28%, and Night flights for 4%.

Some of the most popular sights in London are London Victoria Station, London Euston Railway Station, and Hyde Park. These are among the most viewed places in London on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Zurich to London:

• Earliest: departs at 06:15 and lands at 08:02
• Latest: departs at 21:45 and lands at 23:32.

The flight takes about 1h 47m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 22% above the route average of £160. Book 12 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Zurich to London takes 1h 47m, covering 479 miles.

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.

One-way fares from Zurich to London are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £71, which is 44% below the typical average for this route.

SWISS is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while British Airways has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Zurich to London flights are:

• SWISS: 86% on time
• British Airways: 81% on time
• easyJet: 72% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 82% of the time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Based on prices from the last 5 days, flying between Zurich and London is around £116 return, with a flight time of about 1h 45m. Recent return bus fares are around £114 return, with a trip time of about 20h 15m. Compared with flying, recent bus fares are roughly 2% lower. However, the bus takes about 18+ hours longer each way.

Flying via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 4h 36m, compared to 4h 37m via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and 4h 54m via Cologne Köln/Bonn (CGN).

London is 1 hour behind Zurich (British Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Since London is served by multiple airports, car hire options and rates can vary depending on which one you fly into.
Near London Heathrow Airport (LHR) – daily rates from around £5:

• GREEN MOTION
• DRIVALIA
• Europcar
• Alamo
• Hertz

Near London Gatwick Airport (LGW) – daily rates from around £6:

• GREEN MOTION
• DRIVALIA
• U-Save
• Europcar
• Alamo

Near London City Airport (LCY) – daily rates from around £8:

• GREEN MOTION
• Budget
• Hertz
• Avis
• Sixt

Near London Luton Airport (LTN) – daily rates from around £8:

• GREEN MOTION
• DRIVALIA
• Alamo
• Europcar
• Budget

Near London Stansted Airport (STN) – daily rates from around £7:

• GREEN MOTION
• DRIVALIA
• Europcar
• Alamo
• U-Save

Return flights from Zurich to London range from £121 to £224, with an average of £160 over the past 12 months. Anything below £121 counts as a good deal.