How to find cheap flights to Sion Airport (SIR)
$2,121 is currently the cheapest price for a return flight to Sion Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to SIR, the lowest fare is $1,173.
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To pick up cheap tickets to Sion, where Sion Airport is located, book seven months ahead. That's the general recommendation for landing the biggest deals.
Choose 'Add nearby airports' during your search to increase your chances of scoring cheap flights to Sion. This will give you more options for where to start and end your journey, along with different fares.
Search for plane tickets to Sion Airport that include a stop. Taking an indirect route can help you save. Once your results show up, select the 'Stops' filter to explore your options.
Best time to go to Sion
The cheapest month to get on a flight to Sion is typically December.
To find the cheapest month or even day for flights to SIR, use the 'Whole month' tool. If you have flexible travel dates, search for the green prices on the calendar — they highlight the lowest available fares.
Fly to Sion in July if you want to go when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to SIR, but also when tickets are likely to cost more.
May is the quietest time of year to visit if you prefer a more relaxed pace. There's also a good chance you'll find cheaper prices on plane tickets to Sion then.
Check the weather conditions before you go. August is the warmest time of year in Sion, with averages of between 7ºC (45ºF) and 24ºC (75ºF).
January has the lowest temperatures, ranging from about -12ºC (10ºF) to 3ºC (37ºF).
October gives you the best chance of sunshine. With nine days of rain on average, this is the driest month in Sion.
The wettest time of year is May. Go then and you'll likely get around 17 days of rainfall.
Travelling to Sion Airport (SIR): What you need to know
Fly to Sion faster with a direct Helvetic flight to Sion Airport.
When you touch down at SIR, you'll be in the UTC+1 timezone.
Eager to get some rest after your flight to SIR? These hotels close to Sion Airport offer the ideal place to relax and unwind:
Getting to central Sion from Sion Airport (SIR)
Central Sion is about 2 kilometres from SIR.
If you're driving to the centre after your flight to SIR, plan ahead to make your trip as easy as possible. Journey times can vary depending on the time of day and traffic.
Your hotel should feel like part of the trip, not just a place to sleep. Settle in at one of these guest-approved stays in Sion:
Sion highlights
Jump off your flight to Sion and head directly for these leading attractions:
Grande Dixence: A classic place to start your city tour, this landmark is located around 0.64 kilometres southwest of the city centre.
Museum of Archaeology (Musee cantonal d'archeologie): This is another good reason to visit this city. A top landmark, it's around 0.16 kilometres northeast of the centre of Sion.
How to get to Bern from Sion Airport (SIR)
The nearby city of Bern is about 153 kilometres from SIR. The drive to the centre in a taxi or ride-share should take around 1 hour 35 minutes.
Allow for a travel time of 1 hour 55 minutes or so when making your way to Bern on public transport.
Travelling from Sion Airport (SIR) to Lausanne
About 64 kilometres away, Lausanne is another city that's easily reachable from Sion Airport. It takes around 1 hour 35 minutes to make the trip on public transport from SIR.
Reaching it by car will take you roughly 1 hour 5 minutes.
Explore more of Switzerland
Up for more adventures? Zurich is an essential stop in Switzerland. It's about 161 kilometres northeast of Sion and features Bahnhofstrasse, Cirque du Soleil - Grand Chapiteau and Zurich Opera. The closest airport to this city is Zurich Airport (ZRH).
Another city in Switzerland that earns its place on your itinerary is Basel. From Sion, it's roughly 153 kilometres north and offers top sights like Art Basel and Basel Minster. Find time for Muensterplatz too. EuroAirport Swiss (BSL) is the main airport serving the city.
Or head for Bern, roughly 80 kilometres north of Sion. Old Town Bern, Zytglogge and Bernisches Historisches Museum - Einstein Museum are among the many reasons to go.