Cheap
flights to Switzerland will bring tourists the most convenient and saving
journey to the peaceful country with majestic mountains covered by snow and
landscape of Great Plains, luxurious watches, beautiful natural scenery and a
peaceful life.
Cheap flights to Switzerland |
Switzerland
or Swiss Confederation is a landlocked country in Western Europe with the area
of about 41,290 square kilometers and the population of 7.9 million people.
Switzerland has 26 states with the Berne capital, and twp largest economic
centers including Zurich and Geneva. Switzerland has an important position -
located between large European countries as France, Germany, Italy and Austria.
It shares borders with France to the west, Germany to the north, Italy to the
south, Austria and Liechtenstein to the east. Due to the special geographical
position, the language of Switzerland is also diverse.
There
are four main official languages in Switzerland including French, German,
Italian and Romansh. Switzerland has a long history of armed neutrality and has
not been in a state of war internationally since 1815 until now. This country
is currently the headquarters of World Trade Organization (WTO) and the
International Committee of the Red Cross. Switzerland topography has many high
mountains with majestic natural landscapes on the Alps, immense glaciers and
beautiful lakes. Especially, the country is famous for Swiss watch branch and
one of the largest economies in the world.
Tourist attractions in Switzerland
Winter Sunset - Bern Switzerland |
Bern capital is the first
destination in journey of tourists. This capital is known for impressive
ancient fountains. Fountains are located everywhere with pure water and mineral
water. Thus, do not be surprised when you see a lot of people drinking water
from the taps. This is one of key factors contributing to raising the average
life expectancy of Swiss people. Switzerland is also the country where world
famous watch brands are produced. Tourists should spend time visiting famous
ancient clocks in Bern and capturing beautiful pictures. An interesting thing
is that on even hours bells often chime throughout the city. In addition,
tourists can explore the Central Square, Parliament House and big banks here.
Do not forget to travel to the Old Quarter to explore unique houses of European
medieval architecture and relax on the poetic Aare River.
Kloster Engelberg |
Leaving the capital,
tourists can take the train to a paradise town called Engelberg Town with
mountains covered by snow all year round. This small town attracts numerous
tourists every year. Titlis Mountain with the height of 3,200m is an ideal
place for tourists traveling Engelberg. Coming here, tourists can immerse into
white snow, and adventure games like snowboarding, paragliding, kayaking and so
on.
Spreuer bridge in Lucerne, Switzerland |
Lucerne city is surrounded by
beautiful high mountains. Lucerne has many natural landscapes and is one of
economic centers in Switzerland. Water tower and unique Chapel Bridge in this
city is attractions not to be missed. Walking on the bridge, contemplating
natural landscapes will make tourists feel clam and relaxed in the soul.
"Dying Lion" Monument is a symbol of this city. Also, the border city
of Basel is an interesting place. Located in the place where the Swiss, French
and German borders meet, Basel also has suburbs in France and Germany. Attractions
in Basel are City Hall, Church on Rhine River, Market Square, Fondation Beyeler
Museum...
Airports in Switzerland
Check in Geneva International Airport |
Switzerland currently has some
domestic airports serving domestic and international flights. Among those, two
international busiest airports in Switzerland are Zurich International Airport
and Geneva International Airport. Tourists can choose flights from Switzerland
at some major airports such as:
-
Lugano Airport (Lugano)
- Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (Altenrhein)
- Berne Airport (Berne)
- Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (Altenrhein)
- Berne Airport (Berne)
In
Vietnam, there are two international airports as Noi Bai International Airport
(Hanoi) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (Ho Chi Minh City) serving flights
from Switzerland to Vietnam with reputable Asian airlines. Popular airlines
exploiting cheap
flights Geneva - Hanoi are Qatar Airways, Air France, Korean Air, Turkish
Airlines, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Vietnam Airlines,
etc. Carriers offering cheap
flights Geneva - Ho Chi Minh City also include Qatar Airways, Vietnam
Airlines, Korean Air, Turkish Airlines, Etihad Airways, Malaysia Airlines,
British Airways...
Popular airlines in Switzerland and to Switzerland
Swiss International Air Lines Airbus A319-100 |
Swiss International Air
Lines is the most popular airline in Switzerland. Its quality service is the
best among Swiss airlines. It is offering cheap
flights to Europe including Eastern Europe and Nordic region, cheap
flights to Asia, Africa and Americas... Popular and low-cost airlines flying
to Switzerland are Swiss International Air Lines operated by Austrian
Airlines, Croatia Airlines, Corendon Airlines, Delta Air Lines, easyJet, Etihad
Airways, Etihad Regional operated by Darwin Airline, Eurowings, Finnair
operated by Nordic Regional Airlines, Freebird Airlines, Germanwings operated
by Eurowings, Helvetic Airways, HolidayJet operated by Germania Flug, KLM
operated by KLM Cityhopper, Korean Air, Lufthansa Regional operated by
Lufthansa CityLine, Royal Air Maroc, Royal Jordanian, Pegasus Airlines, TAP
Portugal, Ukraine International Airlines, US Airways operated by American
Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air Malta, Aeroflot, Adria Airways, Aegean
Airlines, Air Berlin operated by Belair, AIS Airlines, Air Serbia...
Other
useful information
Rhaetian Railways between Samedan and Bernina Ospizio |
- Switzerland has many popular shopping centers. Tourism
products in Switzerland consist of clock, watch, embroidery, leather goods,
shoes, clothing and textiles. Additional, there are many other products such as
crystal products, cheese, folk souvenirs, wood carvings, pottery, antiques,
Swiss knives, Williamine wine, ski equipment and Swiss chocolate.
- Tourists should choose to buy at commercial centers, showrooms
or big shops, and pay attention to the quality of cheap goods.
- Bargain hotel room rate: if staying at luxurious hotels,
tourist do not need bargain. If tourists rent room at hostels, budget hotels,
they should bargain to get the most reasonable price. On important national
holidays, the room rate often rises.
- Tourists should be careful with pickpockets in crowded public
area such as bus stops, train station, park, large exhibitions, especially
during peak travel seasons like summer and Christmas holidays. Tourists should
be careful when traveling by train, especially on night train from Switzerland
to neighboring countries. In case of lost passport, tourists should report
immediately to the nearest local police, the consulate, or the embassy.
- Switzerland has many public telephones paid by card or cash.
Tourists can buy cards at post offices, railways stations, hotels or
bookstores. Charge for international calls from Switzerland is quite reasonable
at 10-15 cents / minute, or tourists can use directly their credit card at a
public phone to call anywhere.
- Tourists should change money into USD and Swiss Franc before
coming to Switzerland or change money at airport upon arrival. Foreign currency
exchange at train station as well as at airports of Switzerland is quite
prestigious. Switzerland is a country in Europe, so euro is accepted in this country,
but to get high rates, tourists should convert into Swiss Francs.