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How to get fromZurich to Malibuby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Malibu 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
    17h 5m
    $370–624

  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
    19h 4m
    $510–1,922

  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
    20h 50m
    $596–1,227

  4. Fly Zurich Airport to Santa Monica

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Santa Monica (SMO)plane plane ZRH - SMO
    20h 20m
    $457–1,619

  5. 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
    20h 35m
    $431–1,066

  6. 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
    22h 10m
    $427–913

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration15h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$343Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,965.1 mi
  • Duration: 17h 5m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Malibu, CA, 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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