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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa to Zurich by plane or bus

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  1. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MLI - ZRH
    15h 47m
    CHF 265–808

  2. Fly from Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DSM - ZRH
    18h 24m
    CHF 259–925

  3. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ALO - ZRH
    12h 39m
    CHF 259–675

  4. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CID - ZRH
    17h 15m

  5. Fly from Omaha

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane OMA - ZRH
    18h 38m
    CHF 285–1,108

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ORD - ZRH
    16h 50m
    CHF 285–443

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration13h 53mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,364.1 km
  • Duration: 15h 47m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Zurich, Switzerland?

United Airlines, Swiss, and three other airlines fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 3 times a day.

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