Payment options

It’s especially easy to pay with your credit card when booking online.

You can pay with the following credit cards:

• VISA Card
• Mastercard
• American Express
• Diners Club/Discover
• JCB Card
• AirPlus corporate account/UATP
• China UnionPay

Simply store your credit card once only in your user profile. You can enter this information during booking if you haven’t yet set up a profile.

Please note that an additional fee may be charged with some payment methods.

3D Secure is the technical name for the security standard for online purchases by credit or debit card. With Mastercard it’s called “MasterCard Identity Check”, with Visa “Visa Secure”, with American Express “Safekey”, with JCB “J/Secure” and with Diners and Discover “ProtectBuy”.

Available anywhere and anytime. Pay for your online booking on swiss.com securely and conveniently with your debit card.

Debit cards are linked to an account and generally only in conjunction with an existing current account with a bank. The debit card number consists of 13 to 19 digits and is printed on the front of the card along with the expiry date. The three-digit security number can usually be found on the back of the card in or close to the signature field.

Note: Bank cards or EC cards with the V-Pay or Maestro logo are often also described as debit cards. You can use these cards to withdraw cash from cash machines and pay in shops anywhere in the world by entering your PIN or with your signature. But not all these cards have an online payment feature. The bank that issued your card can assist with information about this.

Unlike credit cards, with cashless payment by debit card, the equivalent amount is charged to the current account linked to the card within a few days. That’s why payments can only be made if you have sufficient funds in your account. With credit cards on the other hand, the amount is only charged at specific intervals, generally once a month.

You can pay with the following debit cards on swiss.com:

You can complete the “Debit/Credit cards” field if you wish to pay with an international debit card – Visa Debit/Visa Electron or Mastercard Debit. You will be asked to enter your card number, the expiry date and security code. You can then continue the booking process.

Please use the “Corporate debit cards” field provided to make a payment using a Degussa corporate debit card or AirPlus corporate debit account. Please note that payment by corporate debit cards is only available in certain countries.

TWINT makes payment processing quick, easy and secure.

TWINT is a Swiss app for mobile payments. With more than five million active users, TWINT is the largest payment processor in Switzerland.

At the end of the booking process, select TWINT as your payment method and confirm the payment using the TWINT app on your smartphone. The process is completed in just a few seconds.

Customers can now pay for their flight tickets in the SWISS app and on swiss.com using the Swiss payment app. Additional services such as reserving a seat with more legroom or adding baggage can now also be paid for as part of the same booking using TWINT. The prerequisite is that the passengers are registered with TWINT, and the departure is from Switzerland. The latest version of the SWISS app is also required.

PayPal is a global provider of online payment services that enables customers to pay online, including on swiss.com.

PayPal is a free online payment service that allows you to make secure and convenient online transactions.

You must register with your personal information and account details to use PayPal. Registration is free of charge. If you select PayPal as your payment method on swiss.com, ​you will be transferred directly to the PayPal website. Once the payment has been made successfully, you will be redirected to the Lufthansa payment confirmation page.

Instant Bank Transfer is a real-time payment method that allows you to securely pay directly from your online bank account during the booking process, ensuring immediate confirmation of your travel plans.

If you decide to use Instant Bank Transfer as a payment method on the payment page, you will be redirected straight to the secure website, where you can select your bank and enter your online banking details. The payment must be confirmed with a Transaction Authentication Number (TAN). After payment, you will be forwarded to the Swiss Airlines booking confirmation page.

Please note that payment with Instant Bank Transfer is only available for customers having a telephone number and online banking in any of the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Germany, Estonia, Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Portugal and United Kingdom. This payment method is applicable for flights priced in EUR and GBP.

SOFORT (instant transfer) gives you the option of making a transfer from your online bank account during the booking process without the need to register – simply, quickly and securely. We can issue your ticket immediately because the transaction confirmation takes place in real time.

Please note: this payment option will be available from the next update to our booking platform.

If you choose SOFORT as your payment method on swiss.com, you will be forwarded directly to the SOFORT page where you can chose your bank and enter your online banking details. The payment must be confirmed with a TAN. You will be forwarded to the SWISS booking confirmation page after payment.

Please note that payment by SOFORT is only available in certain countries and only for transactions in CHF and EUR.

PostFinance in one of the leading financial institutions in Switzerland and is the reliable partner for private and business customers for over 3 million people who wish to manage their finances independently.

Please note: this payment option will be available from the next update to our booking platform.

The PostFinance e-Finance payment method reaches over a million PostFinance e-Banking users. With this payment method, authentication takes place via the security elements of the online banking e-Finance function.

These allow shoppers the following three authentication processes:

• Using login via the PostFinance app
• Using MobileID
• Using PostFinanceID and card reader

Purchase on account gives you the option of paying for your tickets by invoice during the booking process on swiss.com.

Please note: this payment option will be available from the next update to our booking platform.

POWERPAY is a Swiss payment processor that specialises in invoicing.

Choose “Purchase on account” when selecting the payment method and follow the instructions.

Invoices are issued by POWERPAY. You will receive an individual invoice by email after about 24-48 hours. This invoice is issued free of charge. No charges are incurred if the individual invoice is paid on time. After this, the amounts outstanding from the individual invoices you have already received will be summarised into one account statement. You will receive this statement by post in the form of a monthly invoice approximately in the middle of the following month, together with a paying-in slip. The cost for issuing the monthly invoice is CHF 2.90.

When using Purchase on account, our partner POWERPAY will carry out an online check. This check may have a negative outcome for a variety of reasons, such as creditworthiness, contradictory information or unpaid POWERPAY invoices. You can find more detailed information about these reasons on the POWERPAY website or via our FAQs on swiss.com.

With the online bank transfer iDEAL, you can make online payments securely, reliably and easily.

iDEAL is a direct transfer process that allows you to make transfers in real time. Payments are made via the mobile banking app or in the online banking environment of your bank.

If you select iDEAL as your payment method on swiss.com, you will be redirected to the homepage of your bank. You just need to log in using your bank details and confirm the process with a TAN. ​

Once the payment has been made successfully, you will be redirected to the SWISS payment confirmation page.​

To use iDEAL, you must have online banking with one of the following banks: ABN AMRO, ASN Bank, bunq, Friesland Bank, ING, Knab, Rabobank, RegioBank, SNS Bank, Triodos Bank, or Van Lanschot Bankiers.​

Please note that payment with iDEAL is only available to residents of the Netherlands and for fares quoted in EUR.

Cash & Miles gives Miles & More members the option of redeeming their miles for all or part of the airfare on swiss.com. This option is available from as little as 3,000 miles and for all travel classes and international routes. The airfare is calculated on the total ticket price, including taxes, fees and surcharges.

1. Enter your Miles & More login details on swiss.com
2. Choose the flight you would like in the booking window
3. Set how many miles you wish to redeem
4. Close the transaction securely

Pay simply and securely with Apple Pay.

Apple Pay is a mobile payment service from Apple. It allows users to make payments via their Apple devices such as an iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad or Mac. Apple Pay enables users to make secure and contactless payments in shops and on apps and websites by using their stored credit or debit cards.

Apple Pay is offered by SWISS for many currencies on your iPhone, iPad or Safari on Mac. Add your credit or debit card to the Wallet app on your Apple device to use Apple Pay. Authentication is carried out via Touch ID, Face ID or a password. This means you can use your card for payments without having to have the physical card on you.

The following cards are accepted from your Apple Wallet:

• Visa
• Mastercard
• American Express

Convenient online payment without having to re-enter your card details

With Click to Pay, you can use your credit or debit card without having to re-enter your card details for every transaction. When you pay, you are identified via your email address, and the payment is processed quickly.

Your card information is protected throughout the process. If necessary, the payment is securely confirmed by your bank.

Benefits of Click to Pay

• Faster and easier payment process
• No need to re-enter card information
• High security standards
• Can be used even without a customer account

Residents of selected countries can use the payment methods listed below. ​
You can choose the local payment method on the payment page to use these services.

Spain: Bizum​

What is Bizum?​

Bizum is an easy and secure real-time bank transfer payment method available exclusively to customers of Spanish banks, using the Bizum scheme in Spain for instant online payments. Please note that payment via Bizum is only available to customers with a Spanish phone number.​

India: UPI​

What is UPI?​

UPI (Unified Payments Interface) is a real-time bank transfer payment method based on the UPI scheme in India. It provides a fast, easy, and secure instant bank transfer service between bank accounts using a mobile device available exclusively to customers of Indian banks. Please note that UPI payments are only available to customers with an Indian phone number and for flights priced in INR.​

Brazil: PiX​

What is PiX?​

PiX is a real-time bank transfer payment method based on the PiX scheme in Brazil. It offers a fast, easy, and secure instant bank transfer service, available exclusively to customers of Brazilian banks. Please note that PiX payments are only available to customers with a Brazilian phone number and for flights priced in BRL.

Thailand: PromptPay​

What is PromptPay?​

PromptPay is a real-time bank transfer payment method that uses the PromptPay scheme in Thailand. It offers a fast, easy, and secure instant bank transfer service, exclusively available to customers of Thai banks. Please note that PromptPay payments are only available to customers with a Thai phone number and for flights priced in THB.​

Hong Kong: FPS​

What is FPS?​

FPS (Faster Payment System) is a real-time bank transfer payment method based on the FPS scheme in Hong Kong. It provides a fast, easy, and secure instant bank transfer service, available exclusively to customers of Hong Kong banks. Please note that FPS payments are only available to customers with a Hong Kong phone number and for flights priced in HKD. Before proceeding, check your FPS transfer limit with your bank to ensure it is sufficient to complete your payment.