Switzerland Flight Guide

The Swiss Confederation is a landlocked country in central Europe. It is bordered by France, Italy, Austria and Germany. Its capital is Berne while other major cities are Zurich (the largest) and Geneva. The official languages are German, French, Italian and Romansh. Switzerland is not part of the European Union thus the currency in use is the Swiss Franc. Places to visit include the Swiss Alps and its cities with a rich history. Switzerland is also a popular shopping capital where one can purchase unique items made in Switzerland such as watches, chocolate, cheese and Swiss army knives.

The southern half of Switzerland is mainly composed of a mountainous area, the location of the Swiss Alps where wet conditions persist throughout the year. The northern region is much warmer and hospitable.

The main international airports in Switzerland are Zürich Airport (IATA: ZRH) and Cointrin Airport (IATA: GVA) in Geneva. Direct flights to Switzerland from Australia are few. However,, Singapore Airlines, Austrian airlines and Swiss Air operate cheap indirect flights from the main departure cities of Brisbane, Perth, Sydney Kingsford Smith and Melbourne Tullamarine. The average direct flight time from Sydney or Melbourne to Zurich in Switzerland in a commercial airliner is 20 hours. Indirect flights will vary depending on the connecting hub.

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