Day trip to Zurich.
From Manchester, back by 21:35.
Time in the city
5.5 hours
after transfersAfter transfers and airport time
Airport distance
10km
to the centreFrom Zurich centre (ZRH)
Daylight
10.2 hours
07:03 to 17:16Sunrise 07:03, sunset 17:16
09:05
Leave Manchester
2h
12:50
In the city
Lands 12:05, 30min immigration, 15min from the airport. First EU trip since 2025? Allow 15min more
18:20
Leave the city
15min back, 120min at the airport incl. immigration
21:35
Back in Manchester
Flies 20:35
- Leave Manchester09:05
- Land in Zurich2h12:05
- In the city30min immigration, 15min from the airport12:50
- Leave the city15min back, 120min at the airport incl. immigration18:20
- Fly home2h20:35
- Back in Manchester21:35
Best day for your flights
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Zurich’s Christmas markets open 19 Nov
Things to do in ZurichShowHide
FIFA MuseumTickets on TiqetsAffiliate link
Lindt Home of ChocolateTickets on TiqetsAffiliate link
Old Town Tour, Lindt and Lake CruiseTickets on TiqetsAffiliate link
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With kids in ZurichShowHide
Getting to the airportShowHide
Getting to Manchester
Per person. Not in the total above. Prices checked 21 Oct 2026.
Free
- Free drop-off areaFree
24/7 shuttle bus to the terminals. Source
Train
Coach
- National Express from Manchester / Leeds / Liverpool£5.50 each way
Cheapest advertised single. Runs round the clock. Source
Taxi
- From Manchester city centre£25-£35 one way~10 miles
Estimate, not a quote. Uber or Bolt usually £15-£25.
- From Leeds£90-£120 one way~45 miles
Estimate, not a quote. Uber or Bolt usually £60-£90.
- From Liverpool£75-£100 one way~35 miles
Estimate, not a quote. Uber or Bolt usually £50-£75.
Parking at the airport
No same-day price published. See multi-day prices
- Short StayNo same-day price
From £64.00 (4-day stay). Source
- JetParksNo same-day price
From £54.99 (8-day stay). Source
- Mid StayNo same-day price
From £69.00 (8-day stay). Source
- Drop & GoNo same-day price
From £59.99 (8-day stay). Source
- Meet & GreetNo same-day price
From £82.99 (8-day stay). Source
- Multi StoreyNo same-day price
From £64.00 (4-day stay). Source
Zurich on a budgetShowHide
A day in Zurich costs £51.09 per person on the ground on a budget, before the flight, eating and drinking at the cheaper end of what places charge. At typical prices it is £63.78, and a day that does not watch the pennies runs to £89.81. The food and drink prices are real menu prices we read in Zurich on 25 Oct and 26 Oct, turned into pounds at the day's exchange rate, not guesses.
Best day for your flights
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What a day in Zurich costs
On the ground only. We could not price the flight for this pair, so the day costs more than this.
£50.10/ on the ground, plus flights
Prices checked 3 Oct 2026
We could not price this pair. Check the fare on the airline's site before you count on the figure above.
Estimated cost. Prices and availability change and are set by the airline or agent when you book.
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Day Trip Flight Details
Return flights are about 250 kg CO2e per person (UK government 2026 factors), about the same as driving 950 miles in an average UK car. How we work this out
Costs people forgetShowHide
Costs people forget
Not in the total above. Worth a minute before you go.
- Phone data. EE, Vodafone and Three charge about £2.75 a day to use your allowance in Europe. O2, Tesco Mobile and giffgaff include it free.
- Card fees. Many cards add a foreign-exchange fee to every payment abroad. Check yours before you go, or take one that doesn't charge it.
Ask about Zurich
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