There are 2 ways to get from Zurich to Thunder Bay by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane ZRH - YQT
15h 29m$456–1,508Train to Basel, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane BSL - YQT
16h 8m$455–1,753
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Thunder Bay is to fly which costs $450 - $1,600 and takes 15h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Thunder Bay is to fly which takes 15h 29m and costs $450 - $1,600.
The distance between Zurich and Thunder Bay is 6764 km.
It takes approximately 15h 29m to get from Zurich to Thunder Bay, including transfers.
Thunder Bay is 6h behind Zurich. It is currently 1:57 PM in Zurich and 7:57 AM in Thunder Bay.
There are 35+ hotels available in Thunder Bay.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
Swiss, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) twice daily.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from Zurich Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Frankfurt, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Zurich Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Brussels, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Basel to Thunder Bay International Airport via Frankfurt, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
Flights from Basel to Thunder Bay International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 53m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
Flights from Basel to Thunder Bay International Airport via London Heathrow, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from Zurich Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Frankfurt, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 11m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Basel to Thunder Bay International Airport via Frankfurt, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
Flights from Basel to Thunder Bay International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 53m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
Flights from Basel to Thunder Bay International Airport via London Heathrow, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Basel to Thunder Bay International Airport via London Heathrow, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
Flights from Basel to Thunder Bay International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Basel to Thunder Bay International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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