Travel from London to Switzerland by air

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A traveler is looking for the best way to fly from London to Switzerland, aiming to base themselves in Interlaken. They previously visited Interlaken in December with their kids and had a mixed experience due to a train cancellation. This time, they want to avoid traveling through Paris and are seeking suggestions on flights.

Key takeaways:
  • Fly to either Zurich or Basel for the most convenient access to Interlaken.
  • Zurich Airport has a train station directly connected for an easy transfer to Interlaken.
  • Geneva Airport also has train services, but it's less convenient compared to Zurich and Basel.
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  • Anonymous
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    2 January 2020 at 22:50:10 #824783

    Hi, What is the best way to travel by Air from London to Switzerland for base in Interlaken. I was in Interlaken last December with my kids. Get to go up to Murren (such an amazing place) It was snowing at that time but not Schiltorn due to windy condition.Grindelwald is beautiful too.My trip was such a disaster because our train back to Paris was cancelled due do the strike.We wanted to visit the alps again because the place is so peaceful,beautiful,clean, and the people are so friendly.We plan to go the this time by air again because we dont want to go via Paris again. Any suggestion?

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    Reply 1 of 4 • 3 January 2020 at 0:05:09 #927286

    There are hundreds of flights a day to Switzerland from the UK. You can fly from all five London airports and most UK regional airports – especially in winter. This is not really the site to use for that, it is best to research it yourself using air travel apps.

    The three main airports in Switzerland are Geneva, Zurich and Basel. Zurich and Basel are the most convenient to get to Interlaken

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    rockoyster
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    Reply 2 of 4 • 3 January 2020 at 2:49:43 #927287

    You wil find links to the Swiss airports at http://www.myswissalps.com/travel/toswitzerland/plane.

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    Reply 3 of 4 • 3 January 2020 at 5:56:48 #927288

    Thank you 196oman And Rockoyster. Zurich seems to be the easiest since train station is located at the airport too.

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    Reply 4 of 4 • 3 January 2020 at 9:15:04 #927289

    Hi Zairy-

    Although it is, as 1960man noted, less convenient for Interlaken, there is a train station for mainline trains at Geneva airport as well.

    Slowpoke

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