Travelling from Brindisi - Salento Airport (BDS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH): what you need to know
Around 2 hours is how long you can expect to be travelling on a direct flight from Brindisi - Salento Airport to Zurich Airport.
Brindisi and Zurich are in the UTC+1 timezone. That means there's no time difference to consider.
You can choose from 16 weekly Brindisi - Salento Airport to Zurich Airport flights. The 08:55 departure with SWISS is the earliest available. SWISS operates the latest service of the day at 20:35.
To ensure you catch your BDS to ZRH flight, leave enough time to check in and drop off your luggage. Arriving two hours ahead of international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the general rule.
You'll likely experience longer queues in popular months like August. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for domestic departures is a smart move.
SWISS offers direct flights from Brindisi - Salento Airport to Zurich Airport. Book with this popular carrier, then get ready to tick off the sights in Zurich — and maybe even more of Switzerland if you have time.
The majority of passengers choose to fly with SWISS on this route.
With 67.86% of its services arriving as planned, SWISS is the most punctual carrier operating BDS to ZRH flights.
If you want to split up your journey, just deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Brindisi - Salento Airport to Zurich Airport. These are the top stopovers between BDS and ZRH:
Milano Malpensa Airport
Guglielmo Marconi Airport
Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Brindisi - Salento Airport (BDS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)
The cheapest price we've seen for a one-way Brindisi - Salento Airport to Zurich Airport flight is $121. A round-trip fare right now is $269. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares may change.
To get cheap tickets from BDS to ZRH, reserve your trip six months ahead of your departure.
Schedule your trip for May. That's the cheapest month for flights from Brindisi - Salento Airport to Zurich Airport. If you're flexible on when you fly, try out the 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest price across each month.
There's no need to check every day to find out if fares have gone down when you create a Price Alert. We'll let you know the moment there's a change in price on cheap flights from BDS to ZRH.
Tailor your trip using filters. Choose your ideal arrival and departure times, total journey duration and airlines. You can also sort results by 'Cheapest,' 'Fastest' or 'Best' flights from Brindisi - Salento Airport to Zurich Airport.
Handy information about Brindisi - Salento Airport (BDS)
Of all flights leaving Brindisi - Salento Airport, 77.32% land on time at their destination.
Brindisi - Salento Airport is around 6 kilometres from central Brindisi. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a cab from the centre, it'll take you 10 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
You can expect a journey time of around 30 minutes on public transport.
Looking for a convenient hotel close to BDS? If you're catching an early flight from Brindisi - Salento Airport to Zurich Airport, these accommodation options will have you moments from your departure lounge:
Arriving at Zurich Airport (ZRH)
Book a hotel close to ZRH if you're catching a late Brindisi - Salento Airport to Zurich Airport flight. Choose one of these accommodation options and make your arrival easier:
Get your adventure underway by picking up a Zurich Airport rental car. Grab a set of wheels from Alamo, Europcar or Green Motion to explore Zurich and beyond.
Reserving your ride from Zurich Airport around two weeks ahead increases your chances of getting a good deal.
Getting from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to central Zurich
Zurich Airport is approximately 13 kilometres from the centre of Zurich. Driving there takes about 20 minutes.
When travelling by public transport, expect a journey of around 1 hour 35 minutes.
When to fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH)
July is the most popular month for flights from Brindisi - Salento Airport to Zurich Airport. To avoid the crowds, go to Zurich in January.
When booking your flight from Brindisi - Salento Airport to Zurich Airport, consider the type of weather you like. July is the warmest month in Zurich, with temperatures ranging from 10ºC (50ºF) to 27ºC (81ºF).
Search for cheap tickets from BDS to ZRH in January if you like cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between -6ºC (21ºF) and 7ºC (45ºF) on average.
Explore more of Switzerland
Basel is just one of the many cities in Switzerland waiting to be explored once you've taken in the sights of Zurich. Around 72 kilometres away to the west, its top attractions include Basel Minster, Bistro Kunstmuseum Basel and Rhine River Cruises.
Bern is another sought-after destination in Switzerland and is around 97 kilometres south-west of Zurich. No trip is complete without experiencing Old Town Bern, Zytglogge and Bern Cathedral.