Zurich to Alicante (ZRH–ALC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
LX2174
LX Swiss
223
9:35 AM
CEST
12:00 PM
CEST
2h 25m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LX2172
LX Swiss
343
12:40 PM
CEST
3:00 PM
CEST
2h 20m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LX2176
LX Swiss
295
4:50 PM
CEST
7:10 PM
CEST
2h 20m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LX2175
LX Swiss
223
1:59 PM
CEST
4:20 PM
CEST
2h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LX2177
LX Swiss
223
8:05 PM
CEST
10:30 PM
CEST
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BCN Barcelona 3h 55m ACIBLA IBLLQR Barcelona (BCN) to Alicante flights
PMI Palma de Mallorca 4h 25m CSDEEW FRUX Palma de Mallorca (PMI) to Alicante flights
FCO Rome 4h 30m ACAZET FRW4 Rome (FCO) to Alicante flights
AGP Málaga 4h 35m LX NO Málaga (AGP) to Alicante flights
MAD Madrid 4h 35m EYIBJL AMATAV Madrid (MAD) to Alicante flights
GVA Geneva 4h 48m ACAIAZ U2 Geneva (GVA) to Alicante flights
STR Stuttgart 4h 51m AIAZCX EW Stuttgart (STR) to Alicante flights
PRG Prague 4h 52m ACAIAZ EWU2 Prague (PRG) to Alicante flights
AMS Amsterdam 5h 6EACAI HVKLQR Amsterdam (AMS) to Alicante flights
MUC Munich 5h 3m AIAZLH D8LH Munich (MUC) to Alicante flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Zurich to Alicante
1 carrier, 12 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 783 mi 2h 20m nonstop

ZRH–ALC is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Swiss leads the route. The flight covers 783 miles in approximately 2h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ZRH–ALC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
LX Swiss 12 223, 295, 343 2h20-2h25 Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
223 Airbus A220-300 – LX
295 Embraer E195-E2 – LX
343 Airbus A340-300 – LX
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: LX (12 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ZRH to ALC direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
3
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
12
Outbound / wk
11
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ZRH to ALC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
68
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
6,363
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Alicante from Zurich

Nearby airports with service to Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport.
Metric ZRH→ALC FDH→ALC BSL→ALC
Distance from ZRH 47 mi 49 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 12 2 7
Flight time 2h 20m 2h 30m 2h 20m
Airports within 200 miles of ZRH with service to Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Alicante is 0 hours the same as Zurich.
ZRH: CEST · ALC: CEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Zurich, it's 6:00 PM in Alicante.
Distance & Flight Time
783 mi / 1,260 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 20m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Switzerland and Spain are both Schengen members. Swiss citizens have full freedom of movement and can live, work, and travel in Spain without a visa or time limit. A valid passport or national ID card is sufficient for entry.

Getting to ZRH

Direct SBB (Swiss Federal Railways) trains run from Zurich HB (main station) to the airport station in 10 minutes, departing every 10–15 minutes for CHF 6.80 with a standard zone 1–2 ticket. From other Swiss cities, intercity trains call at Zurich Airport station directly; Basel (65 min), Bern (90 min), Geneva (2h45) all have direct connections. The airport station is integrated beneath the terminal.Taxis from Zurich city centre cost CHF 55–75 and take 15–25 minutes via the A1 motorway. Driving is practical; the terminal has a large multi-storey car park (P1/P2/P3) with short- and long-term rates. Rental cars are on-site.

ZRH–ALC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Zurich to Alicante route.
Route details
Distance783 mi / 1,260 km
Flight time2h 20m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights12 out / 11 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ZRH
IATA / ICAOZRH / LSZH
TimezoneEurope/Zurich
Passengers/yr31.2M
Elevation1,417 ft / 432 m
Destination: ALC
IATA / ICAOALC / LEAL
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Passengers/yr16.5M
Elevation142 ft / 43 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ZRH to ALC flights.
Nonstop flights from Zürich Airport to Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport take about 2h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 783 miles.
1 airline operates flights from ZRH to ALC: Swiss.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat, Palma de Mallorca and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci.
Yes, return flights from ALC to ZRH are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include FDH, BSL and FMM. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from ZRH to ALC

Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC) are connected by nonstop service from Swiss. With 12 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

ZRH to ALC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ZRH to ALC is about 2 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 783 miles (1,260 km). There are approximately 12 weekly flights outbound and 11 return, totaling 23 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat, Palma de Mallorca and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Friedrichshafen (FDH), Bâle / Mulhouse (BSL) and Memmingen (FMM).