Weather Change · right now
3° colder
Dublin 10° CloudZurich 7° Cloud
Colder than home. Bring the good coat.
Worth the bother?
1/10 Stay where you are.
“It’s no warmer than home. Go for the place, not the weather.”
- 2°C colder than home
- Short hop: 2h 25m direct
How we work this out
Worth the bother is worked out from the same facts every time: how much warmer, drier and sunnier it usually is there than in Ireland that month, how long the flight is, how good the place is, whether something’s on and, when we have enough fares for the route, whether the month is unusually dear or cheap. We use the usual weather for the month so one freak day can’t swing it. When you tell us what you’re after (snow, Christmas markets, walking and so on), the weather part asks how well the usual weather fits that, not just how warm it is. Nobody can pay to change a score, and plenty of places score low on purpose.
“Only flies on Fridays and Saturdays, so check the calendar before you book the week off. Only about 2h 25m in the air. You'll barely get the sandwich eaten.”
Dublin to Zurich, in short
Aer Lingus and SWISS flies twice a week, on Fridays and Saturdays, leaving around 18:35. The flight takes about 2h 25m. Saturday flights make a Saturday-to-Saturday week the easy option.
Timetable
When the flights go
Aer Lingus and SWISS, flying on Fridays and Saturdays. Fares found for November to December.
Departure times are local and change with the season. Flights home usually leave around 11:05.
Flying from Dublin
The honest airport tips
- Ryanair mostly flies from Terminal 1 and Aer Lingus mostly from Terminal 2. Check your booking before you're standing in the wrong one with the good coat on.
- Security opens at 02:30 in Terminal 1 and 03:30 in Terminal 2. Allow 2 hours for short-haul, and skip the "I'll just nip to the shop".
- Liquids and laptops can stay in your bag at security. Yes, really. Mammy still packs the clear bag, just in case.
- Book parking online before you go; it's cheaper than paying at the barrier. A few euro saved is a coffee earned.
The place
Zurich, the honest verdict“Gorgeous, spotless and on a lake. Bring a second mortgage for the pints.”Scores, where to stay and what nobody tells you about ZurichWhere to stay in Zurich
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The trip
Dublin to Zurich in numbers
Good for a long weekend
Christmas and St Stephen’s Day 2026: take Mon 28 to Thu 31 Dec off (4 leave days), 10 days offThere are Friday flights to start it. Seven ideasDublin to Zurich
Questions people ask
How long is the flight from Dublin to Zurich?
About 2h 25m direct, with Aer Lingus and SWISS.
Which days are there flights from Dublin to Zurich?
Recently, flights have gone on Fridays and Saturdays. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the live search for your dates.
Is there a time difference between Ireland and Zurich?
1 hour ahead of Ireland.