Cheap flights from Zurich to Tokyo (ZRH–NRT)
Switzerland
Japan
SWISS flies Zurich to Tokyo (ZRH–NRT) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 9,600 km (5,960 mi).
- From
- ZRH
- Zurich
- To
- NRT
- Tokyo
- Nonstop
- Yes · 1 airline
- Airlines
- LX
- Cheapest fare found
- CHF 420 one-way
- Distance
- 9,600 km (5,960 mi)
- Time difference
- Tokyo 7 hours ahead
- Time in the air
- 11h 58m · 13h 44m back
- Flights a week
- LX ~4
- Aircraft seen
- Boeing 777-300ER
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Zurich to Tokyo fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: CHF 420 for November 2026 on SWISS (2 stops).
- Oct ’26CHF 449
- Nov ’26CHF 420
- Dec ’26CHF 563
- Jan ’27CHF 448
- Feb ’27CHF 528
- Mar ’27CHF 492
- Apr ’27CHF 456
- Jun ’27CHF 452
- Jul ’27CHF 662
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
When to fly ZRH–NRT
For Zurich (ZRH) to Tokyo Narita (NRT), November 2026 had the lowest fare found (CHF 420). Days in Tokyo average 18–28 °C in April, May, June, September and October. Set your watch 7 hours forward on landing at NRT.
Zurich to Tokyo: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 8 October 2026; tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How much is a flight from Zurich (ZRH) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)?
From CHF 420 one-way, the cheapest fare found for November 2026 on SWISS with 2 stops (found 8 October 2026).
How long is the ZRH–NRT flight?
11h 58m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 12 tracked flights; NRT–ZRH took 13h 44m.
Which airlines fly ZRH–NRT direct?
SWISS.
What is the cheapest month to fly ZRH–NRT?
November 2026, at CHF 420; the dearest month found was CHF 662.
What is the time difference between Zurich and Tokyo?
Tokyo is 7 hours ahead of Zurich: a ZRH departure at noon is 19:00 local time in NRT.
How many ZRH–NRT flights a week?
SWISS 4 each way.
What aircraft fly ZRH–NRT?
Boeing 777-300ER.
Tokyo to Zurich: the return flight (NRT–ZRH)
All 1 airline also flies NRT–ZRH nonstop.
The return takes 13h 44m in the air (median of 18 tracked flights), 106 minutes longer than ZRH–NRT.
Airlines flying ZRH–NRT nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (ZRH time) | Type | Alliance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 SWISS LX | 13:31–13:53 | full-service | Star Alliance | — |
One-stop alternatives to flying ZRH–NRT nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Helsinki (HEL) with
Finnair: 9,610 km (5,970 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop. - Via Warsaw (WAW) with
LOT Polish Airlines: 9,640 km (5,990 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop. - Via Vienna (VIE) with
Austrian Airlines: 9,760 km (6,060 mi) flown, 2% further than nonstop. - Via Amsterdam (AMS) with
KLM: 9,920 km (6,170 mi) flown, 3% further than nonstop. - Via Seoul (ICN) with
Korean Air: 10,000 km (6,210 mi) flown, 4% further than nonstop.
ZRH–NRT route map
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Departure
Zürich Airport
Zurich (ZRH), Zurich. In our data, 62 airlines fly nonstop from ZRH to 219 destinations.
View ZRH airport guide →Arrival
Narita International Airport
3 ways into Tokyo, fastest from 41 min:
- Keisei Skyliner 41–45 min · ¥2,470
- Narita Express (N'EX) 53 min–1h 30m · ¥3,140
- Airport Limousine Bus 1h 10m–2h · ¥3,100–3,600
Weather in Tokyo vs Zurich
Tokyo is warmer than Zurich in every month, by 4–9°C; the biggest gap is in November (17°C against 8°C). In October it averages 22°C in Tokyo and 14°C in Zurich.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 10° | 11° | 14° | 19° | 24° | 26° | 30° | 31° | 28° | 22° | 17° | 12° |
| Zurich | 4° | 5° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 8° | 4° |
Average daily highs. Climate normals from Tokyo and Zurich (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.
Onward from Tokyo
Places you can't fly to nonstop from ZRH, but can from NRT — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations, checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations, checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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