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There are 9 ways to get from Switzerland to China by plane, car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane ZRH - PEK
    14h 41m
    ¥3,057–6,081

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane MXP - TFU
    3. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    15h 44m
    ¥1,558–4,575

  3. Drive  9,721.1 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Chongqingcar car 9,721.1 km
    4d 14h
    ¥15,179–21,925

  4. Fly Basel to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane BSL - PEK
    15h 3m
    ¥3,251–7,566

  5. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane MXP - PKX
    3. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    14h 39m
    ¥2,477–3,899

  6. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane MXP - PEK
    14h 25m
    ¥2,472–7,590

  7. Fly Geneva International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane GVA - PEK
    13h 16m
    ¥3,341–5,557

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)plane plane ZRH - HKG
    15h 9m
    ¥2,228–3,387

  9. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane MXP - PVG
    3. Take the train from Shanghai station to Suzhoutrain train
    16h 26m
    ¥2,321–5,194

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration12h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,747Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,015.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 41m

What companies run services between Switzerland and China?

Austrian Airlines, Air China, and three other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) 4 times a day.

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