Cheap flights from Zurich to Amsterdam from R2 083

The cheapest month to fly to Amsterdam from Zurich is in January. Flight prices, which tend to average around R4 441, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit Amsterdam in January, then you should wait until November to fly from Zurich, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R4 522.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Amsterdam is on a Saturday when prices can be found for as low as R13 626. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Tuesday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Amsterdam on Tuesday is R19 031.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Amsterdam is in the afternoon when flights can be purchased for as low as R8 773. Flights to Amsterdam are more costly at midday, with an average ticket price of R16 125. Departure times at midday fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Amsterdam from Zurich when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Amsterdam for around R5 269 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Amsterdam from Zurich for as low as R4 377 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Zurich to Amsterdam flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 45% on your flight if you consider stops on a Zurich to Amsterdam flight.

As of September 2026, prices for Zurich to Amsterdam flights are approximately 23% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Historically, on average around 18% of flights between Zurich and Amsterdam have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 107 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the evening tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, SWISS have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 14% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of September 2026, 26 flights take off from Zurich and land in Amsterdam each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 7:00, with 56% of daily flights taking off at midday.

As of September 2026, there are 184 flights per week flying from Zurich to Amsterdam. The most common day of the week flights depart is Fri, with 33% of flights taking off on this day.