$223 Find Cheap Flights from Zurich to Amsterdam – Compare and Save

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

• Earliest: departs at 06:50 and lands at 08:31
• Latest: departs at 20:45 and lands at 22:26.

The flight takes about 1h 41m.

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

• Economy class
• Business Class

A direct flight from Zurich to Amsterdam takes 1h 41m, covering 971 km.

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.

Return flights from Zurich to Amsterdam range from $404 to $572, with an average of $474 over the past 12 months. Anything below $404 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 10% above the $474 route average. Book 24 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average $322 return via London Luton (LTN), compared with $475 for direct.

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

• SWISS: 85% on time
• KLM: 79% on time
• Air France: 55% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 81% of the time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $31–$142 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A220-300 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by SWISS. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Zurich to Amsterdam flights, with 40% leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 40%, Afternoon flights for 20%, and Night flights for 0%.

One-way fares from Zurich to Amsterdam are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $244, which is 37% below the typical average for this route.

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around $32 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Alamo
• Budget
• Sixt
• keddy by Europcar
• Hertz

Flights from Zurich to Amsterdam usually depart from Zurich (ZRH) and arrive at Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS).

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route, while afternoon departures tend to have the most.

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 Amsterdam route, 19% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 49m.

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

• Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) – 52% of one-stop connections
• London Luton (LTN) – 19% of one-stop connections
• Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) – 10% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 10% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 10% on flights from Zurich to Amsterdam. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at $447 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $493, a difference of $45.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

2 airlines operate flights between Zurich and Amsterdam. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• KLM
• SWISS

Flying via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 3h 56m, compared to 5h 40m via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and 7h 44m via London Luton (LTN).

Some of the most popular sights in Amsterdam are Vondel Park, Melkweg, and Amsterdam RAI. These are among the most viewed places in Amsterdam on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Zurich to Amsterdam flights:

• KLM: offers free seat selection

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

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

• KLM: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• SWISS: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Helvetic Airways: a cabin bag in Economy class class

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