Journey information
Overview: Madrid to Zurich flight
Flights from Madrid to Zurich depart on average 59 times per day, taking around 2h 56m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $52 if you book in advance.
There are 7 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:50, the last at 23:15. The fastest flight covers the 1247 km distance in 2h 10m. July is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 1247 km |
Average flight duration 2h 56m |
Cheapest ticket price $52 |
Flights per day 59 |
Direct flights 7 |
Fastest flight 2h 10m |
Cheapest month to travel July |
First flight 05:50 |
Last flight 23:15 |
The cheapest and fastest flights from Madrid to Zurich
Cheapest price
$176
Average price
$588
Fastest journey
2 h 10 m
Average duration
2 h 17 m
Flights per day
88
Distance
1247 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Madrid to Zurich is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Madrid to Zurich will cost around $588 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap flight tickets today for only $176.
Of the 88 flights that leave Madrid for Zurich every day 7 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct flights cover the 1247 km distance in an average of 2 h 17 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 2 h 10 m .
The slowest flights will take 2 h 20 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
BA461 · BA764
BA463 · BA764
BA459 · BA762
BA457 · BA762
BA461 · BA762
U21018
LX2027
UX1675
UX1671
IB633Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for Madrid to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from $72. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 56m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 1.2 - 3.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of $72, and a train costs an average of $317.
Distance: 1247 km
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$170 Average Price | $159 Average Price Cheapest | $348 Average Price |
5h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 26h 10m Average total duration 25h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 43m Average total duration 6h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
3.7 - 7.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Madrid to Zurich flight times
The table below shows live departures for Madrid to Zurich flights for today, Wednesday, 18 March. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AZ59 · AZ574 | 4:50 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 12h35 | 5:25 pm Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
LH1121 · LH1186 | 4:55 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 4h50 | 9:45 am Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
KL1500 · KL1919 | 5:00 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h00 | 10:00 am Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
KL1500+ KL1943 | 5:00 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 4h40 | 9:40 am EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
KL1500+ KL1947 | 5:00 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 11h25 | 4:25 pm EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
KL1500 · KL1925 | 5:00 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 12h25 | 5:25 pm Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
KL1500+ KL1949 | 5:00 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 16h05 | 9:05 pm EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
AF1401 · AF1814 | 5:00 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 11h50 | 4:50 pm Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
KL1500+ KL1921 | 5:00 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 7h30 | 12:30 pm Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
KL1500 · KL1923 | 5:00 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 10h45 | 3:45 pm Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
AF1401+ AF1292 | 5:00 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 7h50 | 12:50 pm EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
SN3732 · SN2731 | 5:25 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 4h55 | 10:20 am Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
BA7052+ BA764 | 5:45 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 15h35 | 9:20 pm EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
BA7052+ BA758 | 5:45 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 8h20 | 2:05 pm EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
LH1807+ LH2368 | 6:25 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h30 | 11:55 am Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
BA3271+ BA764 | 6:30 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 14h50 | 9:20 pm EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
BA3271+ BA758 | 6:30 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 7h35 | 2:05 pm EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
BA3271 · BA8765 | 6:30 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 6h40 | 1:10 pm Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
BA7060+ BA758 | 6:40 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 7h25 | 2:05 pm EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
BA7060+ BA716 | 6:40 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 7h50 | 2:30 pm Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
TP1023 · TP932 | 6:40 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 9h30 | 4:10 pm Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
BA7060+ BA764 | 6:40 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 14h40 | 9:20 pm EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
UX1675 | 6:45 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 2h20 | 9:05 am Zurich Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
LH1123+ LH5682 | 7:30 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h25 | 12:55 pm Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
LH1123+ LX4805 | 7:30 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h25 | 12:55 pm Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
LH1123+ LH5738 | 7:30 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 7h10 | 2:40 pm Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
IB627 | 7:45 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 2h25 | 10:10 am Zurich Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
BA7066+ BA716 | 8:05 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 6h25 | 2:30 pm Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
BA7066+ BA718 | 8:05 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 6h55 | 3:00 pm Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
BA7066+ BA758 | 8:05 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 6h00 | 2:05 pm EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
BA7066+ BA764 | 8:05 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 13h15 | 9:20 pm EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
AF1001 · AF1414 | 9:00 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 12h30 | 9:30 pm Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
AF1001 · AF1814 | 9:00 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 7h50 | 4:50 pm Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
LX2027 | 9:10 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 2h15 | 11:25 am Zurich Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
BA457 · BA764 | 9:35 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 11h45 | 9:20 pm EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
BA457 · BA718 | 9:35 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h25 | 3:00 pm Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
KL1502+ KL1943 | 10:00 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 23h40 | 9:40 am EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
KL1502 · KL1927 | 10:00 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 11h25 | 9:25 pm Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
KL1502+ KL1949 | 10:00 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 11h05 | 9:05 pm EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
KL1502 · KL1923 | 10:00 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h45 | 3:45 pm Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
KL1502+ KL1947 | 10:00 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 6h25 | 4:25 pm EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
KL1502 · KL1925 | 10:00 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 7h25 | 5:25 pm Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
AZ61 · AZ574 | 10:40 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 6h45 | 5:25 pm Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
LH1801+ LH2370 | 11:00 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 4h30 | 3:30 pm Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
BA459 · BA720 | 11:00 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 6h25 | 5:25 pm Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
BA459 · BA764 | 11:00 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 10h20 | 9:20 pm EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
SN3722 · SN2735 | 11:35 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 6h45 | 6:20 pm Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
AF1301 · AF1814 | 11:35 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h15 | 4:50 pm Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
AF1301 · AF1414 | 11:35 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 9h55 | 9:30 pm Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
AF1301+ AF1192 | 11:35 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 21h15 | 8:50 am EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
BA3273+ BA764 | 11:45 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 9h35 | 9:20 pm EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
BA3273+ BA722 | 11:45 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 7h35 | 7:20 pm Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
BA3273 · BA8767 | 11:45 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h50 | 5:35 pm Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
BA461 · BA764 | 11:50 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 9h30 | 9:20 pm EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
BA461 · BA720 | 11:50 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h35 | 5:25 pm Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
BA461 · BA722 | 11:50 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 7h30 | 7:20 pm Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
KL1504+ KL1949 | 12:05 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 9h00 | 9:05 pm EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
KL1504 · KL1927 | 12:05 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 9h20 | 9:25 pm Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
KL1504 · KL1925 | 12:05 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h20 | 5:25 pm Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
KL1504+ KL1943 | 12:05 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 21h35 | 9:40 am EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
BA7056+ BA764 | 12:20 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 9h00 | 9:20 pm EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
BA7056+ BA722 | 12:20 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 7h00 | 7:20 pm Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
LH1113 · LH1198 | 12:45 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h25 | 6:10 pm Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
UX1671 | 1:55 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 2h20 | 4:15 pm Zurich Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
BA7054+ BA764 | 2:05 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 7h15 | 9:20 pm EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
BA7054+ BA724 | 2:05 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 6h55 | 9:00 pm Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
BA7068+ BA764 | 2:50 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 6h30 | 9:20 pm EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
BA7068+ BA724 | 2:50 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 6h10 | 9:00 pm Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
AF1601 · AF1414 | 3:25 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 6h05 | 9:30 pm Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
AF1601+ AF1292 | 3:25 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 21h25 | 12:50 pm EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
AF1601+ AF1192 | 3:25 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 17h25 | 8:50 am EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
BA7050+ BA764 | 3:45 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h35 | 9:20 pm EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
KL1506+ KL1949 | 3:50 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h15 | 9:05 pm EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
KL1506 · KL1927 | 3:50 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h35 | 9:25 pm Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
U21046 | 3:50 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 2h10 | 6:00 pm EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 0 changesdirect | |
KL1506+ KL1943 | 3:50 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 17h50 | 9:40 am EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
LH1115+ LH5740 | 4:05 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 4h45 | 8:50 pm Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
AZ63 · AZ572 | 5:00 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 15h55 | 8:55 am Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
AF1801 · AF1114 | 5:45 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 15h05 | 8:50 am Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
AF1801+ AF1292 | 5:45 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 19h05 | 12:50 pm EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
AF1801+ AF1192 | 5:45 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 15h05 | 8:50 am EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
LX2033 | 6:35 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 2h20 | 8:55 pm Zurich Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
IB633 | 7:00 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 2h20 | 9:20 pm Zurich Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
AF1114+ AF1101 | 7:05 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 13h45 | 8:50 am Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
AF1192 · AF1101 | 7:05 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 13h45 | 8:50 am EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
AF1101 · AF1292 | 7:05 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 17h45 | 12:50 pm EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
KL1508+ KL1947 | 7:30 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 20h55 | 4:25 pm EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
KL1508 · KL1919 | 7:30 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 14h30 | 10:00 am Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
KL1508+ KL1943 | 7:30 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 14h10 | 9:40 am EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
KL1508 · KL1917 | 7:30 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 11h45 | 7:15 am Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
VY1009 · VY6246 | 7:35 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 12h20 | 7:55 am Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
U21016 | 7:45 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 2h10 | 9:55 pm EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 0 changesdirect | |
BA469 · BA754 | 7:50 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 13h25 | 9:15 am EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
VY1011 · VY6246 | 8:25 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 11h30 | 7:55 am Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
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FAQs: Madrid to Zurich flights
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Madrid to Zurich by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Zurich, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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Important Stations and Airports in Madrid and Zurich
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport.
- Shops in all terminals, including duty-free and fashion brands.
- Parking available at all terminals, approximately 2.5€ per hour.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Ramps, assistance.
- Available throughout the airport.
- Yes
- Lounges available in all terminals, including VIP lounges.
- Located in Terminal 1, 2, and 4.
- Metro: Line 8
- Bus: Lines 101, 200, Exprés-203
- Train: Cercanías C1, C10
- Free Wi-Fi available for 2 hours; additional time can be purchased.
- Shops located in Airside Center, including duty-free and luxury brands like Gucci and Hermès.
- Parking available in P1, P2, and P3, approximately 5.2€ (CHF 5) per hour.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, ramps, assistance.
- Available throughout the airport, including accessible facilities.
- Yes
- Lounges available, including Swiss and Aspire Lounges, with amenities like food and showers.
- Located in Service Center, open daily.
- Train: S2, S16, S24
- Tram: 10, 12
- Bus: 768, 759
















