Zurich to Varna (ZRH–VAR) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WK444
WK Edelweiss
320
6:25 AM
CEST
9:40 AM
EEST
2h 15m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WK445
WK Edelweiss
320
10:25 AM
EEST
12:00 PM
CEST
2h 35m
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
VIE Vienna 4h CXETLX AZOS Vienna (VIE) to Varna flights
SOF Sofia 4h 5m FBLXQR A3AFAZ Sofia (SOF) to Varna flights
FCO Rome 5h 10m ACAZET W4 Rome (FCO) to Varna flights
IST Istanbul 5h 10m 6EGFOZ 6ETK Istanbul (IST) to Varna flights
BEG Belgrade 5h 45m BTFBJU AZ Belgrade (BEG) to Varna flights
BER Berlin 6h 25m ACAIAZ SRW6 Berlin (BER) to Varna flights
STR Stuttgart 6h 50m AIAZCX EW Stuttgart (STR) to Varna flights
TLV Tel Aviv 8h 1m LYSK 6HLY Tel Aviv (TLV) to Varna flights
ATH Spata-Artemida 8h 44m A3BTLX W6 Spata-Artemida (ATH) to Varna flights
HAJ Hannover 9h 10m AILXSQ X3 Hannover (HAJ) to Varna flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Zurich to Varna
1 carrier, 2 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 978 mi 2h 15m nonstop +1h ahead

ZRH–VAR is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Edelweiss leads the route. The flight covers 978 miles in approximately 2h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ZRH–VAR service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WK Edelweiss 2 320 2h15
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – WK
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WK (2 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 VAR direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
2
Outbound / wk
2
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ZRH to VAR.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
20
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~15h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,008
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 Varna from Zurich

Nearby airports with service to Varna Airport.
Metric ZRH→VAR FMM→VAR STR→VAR
Distance from ZRH 87 mi 91 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 2 5 4
Flight time 2h 15m 2h 20m 2h 25m
Airports within 200 miles of ZRH with service to Varna Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Varna is 1 hour ahead of Zurich.
ZRH: CEST · VAR: EEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Zurich, it's 7:00 PM in Varna.
Distance & Flight Time
978 mi / 1,573 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 15m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Bulgaria joined the Schengen area in January 2025. Swiss citizens can enter, live, and work in Bulgaria without a visa or time limit under EU-Swiss bilateral agreements on free movement. 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–VAR Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Zurich to Varna route.
Route details
Distance978 mi / 1,573 km
Flight time2h 15m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights2 out / 2 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ZRH
IATA / ICAOZRH / LSZH
TimezoneEurope/Zurich
Passengers/yr31.2M
Elevation1,417 ft / 432 m
Destination: VAR
Full nameVarna Airport
IATA / ICAOVAR / LBWN
TimezoneEurope/Sofia
Elevation230 ft / 70 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ZRH to VAR flights.
Nonstop flights from Zürich Airport to Varna Airport take about 2h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 978 miles.
1 airline operates flights from ZRH to VAR: Edelweiss.
This route has limited weekly 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 Vienna, Sofia and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci.
Varna is 1 hour ahead of Zurich.
Yes, return flights from VAR to ZRH are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include FMM and STR. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 VAR

Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Varna Airport (VAR) are connected by nonstop service from Edelweiss. With 2 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

ZRH to VAR Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ZRH to VAR is about 2 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 978 miles (1,573 km). There are approximately 2 weekly flights outbound and 2 return, totaling 4 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Vienna, Sofia and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Memmingen (FMM) and Stuttgart (STR).