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How to get fromZurich to Los Angeles Airport (LAX)by plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by plane or train

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ZRH - LAX
    14h 36m
    $365–615

  2. Fly Zurich Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane ZRH - BUR
    18h 22m
    $498–1,738

  3. Train to Basel, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BSL - LAX
    18h 21m
    $591–1,013

  4. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    4. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane FRA - LAX
    18h 5m
    $426–1,067

  5. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to St. Margrethen Sgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MUC - LAX
    19h 40m
    $421–860

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration15h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$326Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,932.9 mi
  • Duration: 14h 36m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA?

Swiss, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours.

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