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Zurich to Portsmouth: fly + ferry
Portsmouth has no airport. Fly from Zurich to Southampton (SOU), connecting in Amsterdam, then it's 26 km to Fishbourne Ferry Terminal and a 45m ferry (Wightlink) — about 7h 18m door to door.
No airport · flight + ferry From 7h 18m
How to get from Zurich to Portsmouth
Portsmouth has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry. 3 ways, fastest first.
1Via Southampton (SOU) ~7h 18m door to door
- Fly Zurich → Southampton1 stop via Amsterdam · 5h 04mFlights
- Transfer to Fishbourne Ferry Terminal26 km · about 0h 59m by taxi or transfer
- ⛴Ferry Fishbourne (Isle of Wight) → Portsmouth45m · WightlinkRoughly hourly for most of the day, with some overnight sailingsFerry tickets
2Via Jersey (JER) ~12h 36m door to door
- Fly Zurich → Jersey1 stop via London · 3h 37mFlights
- Transfer to Elizabeth Harbour, St Helier6 km · about 0h 29m by taxi or transfer
- ⛴Ferry Jersey (St Helier) → Portsmouth8h – 10h 20m (conventional, usually via Guernsey) · Condor FerriesUp to six sailings a week, most calling at Guernsey on the wayFerry tickets
3Via Guernsey (GCI) ~14h 54m door to door
- Fly Zurich → Guernsey1 stop via London · 4h 56mFlights
- Transfer to Elizabeth Harbour, St Helier45 km · about 1h 28m by taxi or transfer
- ⛴Ferry Jersey (St Helier) → Portsmouth8h – 10h 20m (conventional, usually via Guernsey) · Condor FerriesUp to six sailings a week, most calling at Guernsey on the wayFerry tickets
Flight times are from schedules flown recently; ferry times and operators from our ferry dataset. Check the timetable for your date; ferries can be seasonal and weather-dependent.
Good to know
- Distance
- 799 km496 miles
- Journey time
- 7h 18mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- -1hPortsmouth vs Zurich
- Currency in Portsmouth
- USD
- Airports
- ZRH → SOU, JER, GCI + ferry
Flights from Zurich to Portsmouth: questions answered
How do you get from Zurich to Portsmouth?
Portsmouth has no airport. Fly from Zurich to Southampton (SOU), connecting in Amsterdam, then it's 26 km to Fishbourne Ferry Terminal and a 45m ferry (Wightlink) — about 7h 18m door to door.
Is there an airport on Portsmouth?
No. The nearest airports are Southampton (SOU), Jersey (JER) and Guernsey (GCI), then you take the ferry.
How long is the ferry to Portsmouth?
Fishbourne (Isle of Wight) to Portsmouth takes 45m, roughly hourly for most of the day, with some overnight sailings. Operators: Wightlink.
How far is Southampton airport from the ferry?
About 26 km to Fishbourne Ferry Terminal, roughly 0h 59m by taxi or transfer.





