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There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Damascus by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Beirut International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Beirut International Airport (BEY)plane plane ZRH - BEY
    2. Drive from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Damascuscar car
    7h 38m
    $157–733

  2. Train to Basel, fly to Damascus International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Damascus International Airport (DAM)plane plane BSL - DAM
    11h 29m
    $332–1,269

  3. Train to Basel, fly to Beirut International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Beirut International Airport (BEY)plane plane BSL - BEY
    3. Drive from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Damascuscar car
    11h 13m
    $219–1,127

  4. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Beirut International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Beirut International Airport (BEY)plane plane GVA - BEY
    3. Drive from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Damascuscar car
    10h 30m
    $397–1,358

  5. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Beirut International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Beirut International Airport (BEY)plane plane MXP - BEY
    4. Drive from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Damascuscar car
    11h 10m
    $292–792

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Beirut International Airport (BEY) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,828.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Damascus, Syria?

There is no direct connection from Zurich to Damascus. However, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Beirut International Airport (BEY), then drive to Damascus. Alternatively, you can take the train to Basel SBB, walk to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, take the bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, fly to Damascus International Airport (DAM), then take the taxi to Damascus.

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