Lisbon to Zurich (LIS–ZRH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
LIS–ZRH is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. easyJet leads the route. The flight covers 1,071 miles in approximately 2h 38m. Beyond nonstop, 97 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U2 easyJet | 6 | 320 | 2h50 | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Zurich from Lisbon
| Metric | LIS→ZRH | FAO→ZRH | OPO→ZRH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from LIS | – | 138 mi | 172 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Weekly flights | 199 | 7 | 59 |
| Flight time | 2h 38m | 2h 50m | 2h 21m |
Travel Essentials
LIS: WEST · ZRH: CEST
When it's 6:00 PM in Lisbon, it's 7:00 PM in Zurich.
Switzerland is part of the Schengen area and has bilateral agreements with the EU on free movement. Portuguese citizens enter freely with a national ID card or passport. No visa or stay limit applies.
Metro Red Line runs from downtown Lisbon (Alameda, Oriente) to the airport in 20–25 minutes (€1.85 single, or €0.48 on a Viva Viagem card). Trains run from 6:30am to 1am. The airport has its own station (Aeroporto) at the end of the Red Line.
Taxis from central Lisbon cost €10–15 and take 15–20 minutes with no traffic. Uber and Bolt are widely available at similar or lower prices. AeroBus (Carris) is slower (30–40 min) but cheaper at €4.
SBB trains from the airport station (below Check-in 2) to Zurich HB take 10 minutes and run every 10–15 minutes. Long-distance intercity trains to Geneva, Basel, Bern, and Lucerne depart directly from the airport station; Zurich Airport is one of the best-connected airports in Europe for onward rail travel. Taxis queue outside arrivals; fares to the city centre are CHF 55–75.Rental car desks are located in the arrivals area. Swiss customs exit is prompt for EU/Schengen arrivals. The Meet & Greet area is directly adjacent to baggage reclaim.
Temperate continental climate. Winters (November–February) are cold and frequently foggy on the Swiss Plateau; fog (Hochnebel) can persist for days and is the most common cause of delays, with the airport above the fog layer on clearer days but below it on others. Snow does occur but is well managed. Temperatures range from −2 to 5°C.
Summers (June–August) are warm at 22–28°C with afternoon thunderstorms that can be intense but brief. Spring and autumn are mild and variable. Hochnebel fog season (October–January) is the primary operational risk to plan around.
LIS–ZRH Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from LIS to ZRH
Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) are connected by nonstop service from easyJet. With 199 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
LIS to ZRH Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from LIS to ZRH ranges from 2 hours 38 minutes to 3 hours 0 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,071 miles (1,723 km). There are approximately 199 weekly flights outbound and 194 return, totaling 393 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
97 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 5 hours via BSL. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Faro (FAO), Porto (OPO) and Seville (SVQ).