How to send flowers to Switzerland from abroad

The best way to send flowers to Switzerland from abroad is to order directly from a Swiss florist that has an English website and accepts international cards or PayPal. Our pick is KANEL: a Geneva florist that hand-ties bouquets on the day of delivery, delivers the same day in Geneva and the next day anywhere in Switzerland, and has its website in English. Below, everything you need to know: payment in CHF, Swiss addresses, time differences and the traps to avoid.

This guide is for anyone outside Switzerland, whether in the UK, the US, elsewhere in Europe or further afield, who wants to send flowers to a friend, relative or colleague living in Switzerland. Prices were checked on the florists’ websites in October 2026.

Why order from a Swiss florist rather than a network at home

When you use a flower delivery website in your own country to send flowers to Switzerland, it usually does not deliver anything itself. It passes your order to an international relay network, which then passes it to a florist in Switzerland. Each step can add fees, and the florist at the end works with whatever stock they have, so the bouquet may look different from the picture.

Ordering directly from a Swiss florist cuts out the intermediaries:

• You know who makes the bouquet. With KANEL, its own florists hand-tie it in their workshop in Vernier (Geneva).
• You see the real price in CHF, including the Swiss delivery fee.
• Local delivery rules are built in: the site knows Swiss postcodes, cut-off times and delivery days.

Some European brands simply do not deliver to Switzerland: Bloomy Days, Blume Ideal and Bergamotte do not. FloraPrima is a German company that charges in euros (from about €59.99 to Switzerland) with no working Swiss shop. French networks such as Interflora.fr or Florajet route orders to a local florist and charge in euros.

Our recommendation: KANEL

KANEL ticks every box for international senders:

• English website (also French and German).
• International payment: Visa, Mastercard, American Express and PayPal, as well as TWINT and Alma for Swiss residents.
• Nationwide delivery: next day anywhere in Switzerland, Tuesday to Saturday, for orders placed before 4pm Swiss time the day before. CHF 14.90 delivery.
• Same day in Geneva, Monday to Saturday, for orders placed before 2pm Swiss time, with 2pm–5pm and 5pm–8pm slots.
• Bouquets from CHF 64.90 (timeless collection) and CHF 74.90 (seasonal). Free message card on orders from CHF 55.
• Trustpilot 4.8/5 on 169 reviews, the best score in the Swiss market (October 2026).
• Advance booking up to 15 days ahead, useful when you are in another time zone.

Read our full KANEL review for details.

Paying in Swiss francs

Swiss florists price in Swiss francs (CHF). When you pay by card or PayPal, the amount is converted into your currency. A few practical points:

• Check your card’s foreign transaction fee. Many UK and US cards charge a small percentage on foreign currency purchases.
• If you are offered the choice of currency at checkout, paying in CHF and letting your card issuer convert is often cheaper than a merchant’s conversion rate, though this depends on your bank.
• American Express is not accepted everywhere in Switzerland; KANEL does accept it.
• TWINT is a Swiss mobile payment app; you will not need it if you are ordering from abroad.

Getting the Swiss address right

A correct address is the most important part of any order. A Swiss address looks like this:

Ms Anna Muster Rue de l’Exemple 12 1201 Genève

• Postcode (NPA in French, PLZ in German): four digits, placed before the town name. Geneva city postcodes start with 12, Lausanne with 10, Zurich with 80.
• Town names can appear in French or German (Genève/Genf, Zürich/Zurich, Bâle/Basel). Use the form the recipient uses.
• Add a phone number for the courier if you can.
• Apartment buildings: add the name as it appears on the letterbox or doorbell, and “c/o” if the recipient lives with someone else.
• Workplaces: include the company or organisation name, building and floor. For international organisations in Geneva, check whether deliveries must be left at reception.

In Geneva, KANEL’s delivery fee (CHF 9.90–19.90) and available time slots depend on the postcode, so enter it carefully.

Timing: time zones, cut-offs and Swiss calendars

Switzerland is on Central European Time, one hour ahead of the UK and six hours ahead of New York (with summer time in both). Cut-off times are always Swiss time:

Based on the usual one-hour (UK) and six-hour (New York) difference; it can vary for a few weeks a year when clocks change on different dates.

Also bear in mind:

• No Sunday delivery and no delivery on public holidays in Switzerland.
• Outside Geneva, KANEL delivers Tuesday to Saturday, so Monday is not possible.
• Swiss dates differ from yours. Swiss Mother’s Day is on Sunday 9 May 2027 (deliver on Saturday 8 May), while UK Mothering Sunday is in March. Check our Swiss flower calendar.

Which languages the recipient speaks

Switzerland has four national languages. Geneva, Lausanne and the west speak French; Zurich, Basel, Bern and Zug mainly German; Ticino Italian. Your card message can be in English, of course, but you may want to add a word in the recipient’s language. KANEL’s website is in English, French and German.

When it is urgent

• Outside Geneva: order from KANEL before 4pm Swiss time and the bouquet arrives the next day, Tuesday to Saturday. Mind the time difference if you order from the US, Canada or Australia.
• In Geneva: KANEL delivers the same day for orders before 2pm, Monday to Saturday.
• Smaller budget: KANEL’s timeless collection starts at CHF 64.90 (plus CHF 14.90 delivery outside Geneva).

Our same-day delivery guide explains what is possible today, and our comparison of Swiss online florists covers the whole market.

Special situations

Sending condolences from abroad

If you cannot attend a funeral in Switzerland, flowers are a meaningful gesture. Address them to the funeral home rather than the family’s house, and order at least two days in advance. KANEL’s funeral flowers cost CHF 155–1155 and are delivered free of charge. See our funeral flowers guide.

Regular flowers for someone in Switzerland

A subscription lets you send flowers every month without reordering. KANEL’s subscription starts at CHF 59.90 per delivery, delivery included. More in our flower subscription guide.

Checklist before you order

1. Full name, street and number, four-digit postcode and town.
2. A phone number for the recipient if possible.
3. The Swiss date: not a Sunday, not a public holiday, not a Monday outside Geneva with KANEL.
4. The cut-off in Swiss time.
5. A card or PayPal account that works for CHF payments.
6. Your message, signed so the recipient knows who it is from.

Ready to send? Order from KANEL for a handmade bouquet delivered anywhere in Switzerland, or see our overall guide to the best flower delivery in Switzerland.