Zurich (ZRH) to Sao Paulo (GRU) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Zurich (ZRH) to Sao Paulo (GRU): SWISS. The two airports are 5,970 miles (9,608 km) apart. SWISS is in Star Alliance. There are also 30 ways to fly it with one stop, through Casablanca, Madrid and Barcelona and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from ZRH to GRU
- SWISSStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book ZRH to GRU with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks SWISS
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks SWISS
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks SWISS
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks SWISS
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks SWISS
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks SWISS
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks SWISS
- TAP Miles&GoBooks SWISS
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks SWISS
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks SWISS
- United MileagePlusBooks SWISS
What ZRH to GRU costs in miles
One way, from the Award Flight Pricer's charts (November 2026). Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Business | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANA Mileage Club | 35,000 | 65,000 | $97–1,075 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 45,000 | 72,500 | $62–70 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 45,000 | 80,000 | $65–73 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer | 46,500 | 107,500 | $97–1,075 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLands | 47,500 | 78,000 | $97–1,075 |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 | 110,000 | $37–45 |
ZRH to GRU with one stop
30 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Casablanca (CMN)Royal Air Maroc the whole way
- Via Madrid (MAD)Iberia and Air Europa the whole way
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- Via Barcelona (BCN)SWISS and Vueling, then LATAM Airlines
- Via Lisbon (LIS)TAP Portugal the whole way
- Via Milan (MXP)SWISS and Ethiopian Airlines, then LATAM Airlines
- Via Porto (OPO)TAP Portugal the whole way+1
- Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
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- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Rome (FCO)ITA Airways the whole way
- Via Brussels (BRU)SWISS and Brussels Airlines, then LATAM Airlines
- Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
- Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
- Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
- Via Punta Cana (PUJ)Edelweiss Air, then Gol, Arajet and 1 more
ZRH to GRU: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from ZRH to GRU?
SWISS (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Zurich (ZRH) to Sao Paulo (GRU).
How far is Zurich from Sao Paulo by plane?
Zurich (ZRH) and Sao Paulo (GRU) are 5,970 miles (9,608 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 GRU 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.
How many miles does ZRH to GRU cost?
In the Award Flight Pricer it starts at 35,000 miles in economy with ANA Mileage Club and 65,000 in business with ANA Mileage Club, one way, plus taxes and fees. Prices change with season and availability, so search the dates you want before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Zurich and Sao Paulo?
The most direct connections are through Casablanca (CMN), Madrid (MAD), Barcelona (BCN), Lisbon (LIS) and Milan (MXP). On 19 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Royal Air Maroc through Casablanca.
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.