Flying from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH): what you need to know
Zurich's timezone is UTC+1, making Zurich six hours behind Ho Chi Minh City.
Give yourself plenty of time to catch your SGN to ZRH flight. As a general rule, arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Be prepared for longer lines in popular months such as July. Arriving up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours for domestic departures is a good idea.
Think about adding a stopover when booking your ticket from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Zurich Airport. Just deselect 'Direct flights only' to break up your journey, or perhaps see a new city along the way. Check out these options between SGN and ZRH:
Suvarnabhumi Airport
Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport
Indira Gandhi International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)
ر.ق. 1,189 is currently the lowest price for a one-way Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Zurich Airport flight. A return flight starts at ر.ق. 2,734. These prices may change based on availability.
Don't leave everything to the last moment. You're more likely to find cheap tickets from SGN to ZRH if you book early. Airlines often offer some excellent early bird discounts.
If you're willing to be flexible with your trip dates, use the 'Whole month' search function. It'll find the lowest price in every month when looking for your flight from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Zurich Airport.
Save time searching for cheap flights from SGN to ZRH by setting up a Price Alert. You'll get an email or notification on the app when a special offer becomes available.
Lock in the perfect flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Fastest,' 'Best' or 'Cheapest' flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Zurich Airport, use the 'Sort by' tool. You can also filter by airline, departure and arrival times, and number of stops.
Handy information about Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)
Of the flights that depart from Tan Son Nhat International Airport, 66.42% land on schedule at their destination.
To get to Tan Son Nhat International Airport from central Ho Chi Minh City, it takes around 15 minutes if you're going by car. This depends on traffic, however. It's approximately 5 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Taking public transport? Expect a journey time of around 45 minutes.
Need a handy hotel near SGN? If you're boarding an early flight from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Zurich Airport, these stays will have you moments from check-in:
Arriving at Zurich Airport (ZRH)
The last thing you need is a long journey to your hotel if you're getting in late on a Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Zurich Airport flight. Check in to one of these accommodation options near ZRH instead:
Pick up a Zurich Airport rental car and explore Zurich and beyond with your own set of wheels. Alamo, Europcar and Green Motion are top providers to choose from here.
Secure the lowest price by reserving your vehicle from Zurich Airport around two weeks before your trip.
Getting from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to central Zurich
From Zurich Airport, Zurich is approximately 13 kilometres away. It takes around 20 minutes to get to the centre driving.
Getting to the centre by public transport will take you around 1 hour 35 minutes.
When to fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH)
It's time to plan your trip dates for your flight from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Zurich Airport. July is the busiest month to visit Zurich. If you want a more relaxed vibe, go in January.
Lock in your flight from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Zurich Airport for July if you want to explore Zurich during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 10ºC and 27ºC.
January sees average temperatures of between -6ºC and 7ºC. Search for cheap tickets from SGN to ZRH sometime then if you want to travel when it's cooler.
Explore more of Switzerland
Zurich has its own special appeal, but there are so many other corners of Switzerland just waiting to be explored. About 72 kilometres west of Zurich, a trip to Basel will keep your itinerary packed. Check out popular attractions like Basel Minster, Bistro Kunstmuseum Basel and Rhine River Cruises.
Around 97 kilometres south-west of Zurich, Bern is another essential stop in Switzerland. Get a taste of what this destination has to offer at Old Town Bern, Zytglogge and Bern Cathedral.