Switzerland to Germany · 162 miles (261 km)

Zurich (ZRH) to Munich (MUC) flights

Air Canada Aeroplan logo
7,500 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Air Canada Aeroplan

An economy award from Zurich (ZRH) to Munich (MUC) starts at 7,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Lufthansa, plus taxes and fees from $64.70. 3 airlines fly nonstop from Zurich (ZRH) to Munich (MUC): Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa and SWISS. The two airports are 162 miles (261 km) apart. Lufthansa and SWISS are in Star Alliance. There are also 42 ways to fly it with one stop, through Stuttgart, Milan and Frankfurt and more.

How many miles ZRH to MUC costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Air Canada AeroplanOn Lufthansa7,500$64.70–73
Avianca LifeMilesOn Lufthansa12,500$61.70–70
ANA Mileage ClubOn Lufthansa15,000$96.70–1,075
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Lufthansa15,000$96.70–1,075
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Lufthansa15,000$96.70–1,075
Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Lufthansa17,500$96.70–1,075
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Lufthansa25,000$46.70–1,145
TAP Miles&GoOn Lufthansa30,000$91.50–989.80

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

Compare every program in the Award Flight Pricer

Airlines flying nonstop from ZRH to MUC

  • Air Dolomiti logo
    Air DolomitiNot in an alliance
  • Lufthansa logo
    LufthansaStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
  • SWISS logo
    SWISSStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book ZRH to MUC with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

ZRH to MUC with one stop

42 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Stuttgart (STR)SWISS, then Lufthansa and Lufthansa City Airlines
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    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
  • Via Milan (MXP)SWISS and Ethiopian Airlines, then Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa and 1 more
    SWISS logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Air Dolomiti logo
    Lufthansa logo
    easyJet logo
  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa and Condor the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    SWISS logo
    Condor logo
    +1
    Lufthansa logo
    Condor logo
    Discover Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Venice (VCE)SWISS, then Air Dolomiti
    SWISS logo
    Air Dolomiti logo
  • Via Geneva (GVA)SWISS, then Lufthansa and Air Dolomiti
    SWISS logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Air Dolomiti logo
  • Via Luxembourg (LUX)SWISS, then Luxair, Lufthansa and 1 more
    SWISS logo
    Luxair logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Air Dolomiti logo
  • Via Prague (PRG)SWISS and Helvetic Airways, then Lufthansa
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    2L
    Lufthansa logo
  • Via Ljubljana (LJU)SWISS, then Lufthansa
    SWISS logo
    Lufthansa logo
  • Via Bologna (BLQ)SWISS, then Air Dolomiti and Lufthansa
    SWISS logo
    Air Dolomiti logo
    Lufthansa logo
  • Via Cologne (CGN)Eurowings the whole way
    Eurowings logo
    Eurowings logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
  • Via Graz (GRZ)SWISS, then Lufthansa and Air Dolomiti
    SWISS logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Air Dolomiti logo
  • Via Dresden (DRS)SWISS, then Lufthansa and Lufthansa City Airlines
    SWISS logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
  • Via Pula (PUY)Edelweiss Air, then Lufthansa and Air Dolomiti
    Edelweiss Air logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Air Dolomiti logo
  • Via Dusseldorf (DUS)Eurowings the whole way
    Eurowings logo
    SWISS logo
    Eurowings logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
  • Via Rijeka (RJK)SWISS, then Croatia Airlines and Lufthansa
    SWISS logo
    Croatia Airlines logo
    Lufthansa logo
See all 42 in Routes

ZRH to MUC: common questions

How many miles does ZRH to MUC cost?

In economy it starts at 7,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Lufthansa, plus taxes and fees from $64.70. Next cheapest: Avianca LifeMiles (12,500), ANA Mileage Club (15,000) and EVA Air Infinity MileageLands (15,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from ZRH to MUC?

Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa (Star Alliance) and SWISS (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Zurich (ZRH) to Munich (MUC).

How far is Zurich from Munich by plane?

Zurich (ZRH) and Munich (MUC) are 162 miles (261 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book ZRH to MUC award flights?

11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Zurich and Munich?

The most direct connections are through Stuttgart (STR), Milan (MXP), Frankfurt (FRA), Venice (VCE) and Geneva (GVA). On 16 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Lufthansa through Frankfurt.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.