Travelling from Reno / Tahoe Airport (RNO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH): what you need to know
Zurich's timezone is UTC+1, making Zurich nine hours ahead of Reno.
Leave enough time to catch your RNO to ZRH flight. Generally, it's best to arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
You can expect bigger queues during popular months such as July. Arriving up to four hours in advance for international flights and two hours for a domestic departure is a wise move.
We make it easy to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from Reno / Tahoe Airport to Zurich Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight with a stop long enough to visit the city of your choice. Stopovers between RNO and ZRH include:
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Los Angeles International Airport
San Francisco International Airport
Handy information about Reno / Tahoe Airport (RNO)
RNO is located at 2001 East Plumb Lane.
82% of flights leaving Reno / Tahoe Airport reach their destination as planned. With its impressive on-time stats, you're unlikely to face delays when taking off from RNO.
Central Reno to Reno / Tahoe Airport is approximately 8 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take about 15 minutes to get there if you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a taxi.
Expect a journey time of about 30 minutes on public transport.
Searching for a handy hotel near RNO? If you're boarding an early flight from Reno / Tahoe Airport to Zurich Airport, these accommodation options will have you moments from your departure gate:
Arriving at Zurich Airport (ZRH)
Book a hotel near ZRH if you're taking a late Reno / Tahoe Airport to Zurich Airport flight. Check in to one of these options and make your arrival easier:
Go wherever you want, whenever you want with a Zurich Airport rental car. Pick up your wheels from Alamo, Europcar or Green Motion and experience more of Zurich and beyond.
Booking your vehicle from Zurich Airport around two weeks in advance can help you secure the lowest rate.
Getting from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to central Zurich
From Zurich Airport, Zurich is approximately 11 kilometres away. It takes around 15 minutes to reach the centre driving.
Travelling by public transport takes around 10 minutes.
When to fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH)
July is the most popular month for flights from Reno / Tahoe Airport to Zurich Airport. To escape the crowds, visit Zurich in March.
Book your flight from Reno / Tahoe Airport to Zurich Airport for July if you want to visit Zurich during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 10ºC (50ºF) and 27ºC (81ºF).
January sees average temperatures of between -6ºC (21ºF) and 7ºC (45ºF). Look for cheap tickets from RNO to ZRH around that time if you'd rather travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Switzerland
Basel is just one of the many cities in Switzerland waiting to be explored once you've taken in the sights of Zurich. Around 72 kilometres away to the west, check out popular attractions including Art Basel, Basel Minster and Muensterplatz.
Around 97 kilometres south-west of Zurich, Bern is another essential stop in Switzerland. Start your sightseeing at Old Town Bern, Zytglogge and Bernisches Historisches Museum - Einstein Museum.
