Zurich to Puerto Plata (ZRH–POP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: May 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
FRA Frankfurt am Main 9h 40m AZDEET DE Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Puerto Plata flights
BOS Boston 23h 5m LX B6 Boston (BOS) to Puerto Plata flights
EWR Newark 25h 30m LXOSUA UA Newark (EWR) to Puerto Plata flights
YYZ Toronto 28h 25m ACLXOS TSWS Toronto (YYZ) to Puerto Plata flights
MIA Miami 29h 21m LX AABA Miami (MIA) to Puerto Plata flights
YUL Montréal 29h 46m LX TSWS Montréal (YUL) to Puerto Plata flights
JFK New York 30h 14m DLLX B6QR New York (JFK) to Puerto Plata flights
WAW Warsaw ~15h 9m AIAZLO Warsaw (WAW) to Puerto Plata flights
ATL Atlanta ~15h 27m DL Atlanta (ATL) to Puerto Plata flights
YYC Calgary ~17h 20m WK Calgary (YYC) to Puerto Plata flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Zurich to Puerto Plata
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 4,722 mi 9h 40m nonstop -6h behind

ZRH–POP had nonstop service from Lufthansa and Edelweiss, last on the schedule in May 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 4,722 miles in 9h 40m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop ZRH–POP service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
LH Lufthansa 0
WK Edelweiss 0
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: LH + WK (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for ZRH to POP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~9h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
451
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.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-6h
Puerto Plata is 6 hours behind Zurich.
ZRH: CEST · POP: AST

When it's 6:00 PM in Zurich, it's 12:00 PM in Puerto Plata.
Distance & Flight Time
4,722 mi / 7,598 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 9h 40m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Swiss passport holders enter the Dominican Republic visa-free for stays up to 30 days. A tourist card (USD 10) is typically included in the airline ticket price. Passport must be valid for the duration of the stay. Extensions can be purchased at the DGM immigration office in Santo Domingo for stays up to 120 days.

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–POP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Zurich to Puerto Plata route.
Route details
Distance4,722 mi / 7,598 km
Flight time9h 40m
Time difference-6 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ZRH
IATA / ICAOZRH / LSZH
TimezoneEurope/Zurich
Passengers/yr31.2M
Elevation1,417 ft / 432 m
Destination: POP
IATA / ICAOPOP / MDPP
TimezoneAmerica/Santo_Domingo
Elevation15 ft / 5 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ZRH to POP flights.
Nonstop flights from Zürich Airport to Gregorio Luperon International Airport take about 9h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 4,722 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from ZRH to POP: Lufthansa and Edelweiss. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 9h 40m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Frankfurt Main, Boston Logan and Newark Liberty.
Puerto Plata is 6 hours behind Zurich.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from ZRH to POP

Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Gregorio Luperon International Airport (POP) had nonstop service from Lufthansa and Edelweiss, last on the schedule in May 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

ZRH to POP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ZRH to POP is about 9 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 4,722 miles (7,598 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Frankfurt Main, Boston Logan and Newark Liberty. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.