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    Zürich Airport
    IATA Code: ZRH

    Zürich Airport

    Zurich Airport (ZRH) Sits 9 km North of the City Centre at Kloten and Is the Largest Airport in Switzerland, with 32.6 Million Passengers in 2025. Trains Reach Zürich HB in about 13 Minutes

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    Airport Data Sheet
    ZRH
    IATA / ICAOZRH / LSZH
    ServesZurich, Switzerland
    Coordinates47.4581° N, 8.5481° E
    Elevation1417 ft
    Number of Terminals3 Check-In Halls, 3 Piers
    Airport Opening HoursFlights 06:00-23:30
    Recommended Arrival Time2-3 h before Departure
    Official Websiteflughafen-zuerich.ch
    // Airport Data

    Zürich Airport at a Glance

    Landside, Check-In 1, 2 and 3 Stand in One Connected Airport Center Built over the Railway Station. All Departures Pass through a Single Security Check into the Airside Center, and the Piers Branch Off It: A for Schengen Flights, the B and D Gates for Both, and E on the Far Side of Runway 10/28, Reached by a Three-Minute Skymetro Ride

    IATA ZRH · ICAO LSZH · Elev 1417 ft
    // Connectivity

    Is There Free WiFi at Zürich Airport?

    Yes. The Zurich Airport Network Is Free for Eight Hours from Your First Log-On, Landside and Airside. Register with an SMS Code or One from a Wi-Fi Station; More Time Is CHF 6.90 an Hour. Switzerland Is outside the EU, so EU Roaming Rules Do Not Apply

    Where Can I Buy a SIM Card at Zürich Airport?

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    Airport WiFi

    Connection SpeedSlow / Unstable
    CostFree, Often Time-Limited
    Activation TimeLogin / Ads / Forms
    Documents NeededYes (eMail / ID / Login)
    CoverageOnly inside Airport
    SecurityPublic Network (Risk)
    Can Be Set Up before You FlyNo
    Local Phone NumberNo
    Can Pay in CashNot Applicable
    Where You Get ItAt the Terminal, Once You Land

    Local SIM Card

    Connection SpeedFast 4G/5G Speeds
    CostCounter Price, Varies by Desk
    Activation TimeQueue and Paperwork at the Desk
    Documents NeededPassport Often Required
    CoverageWorks across Entire Country
    SecurityPrivate Secure Connection
    Can Be Set Up before You FlyNo
    Local Phone NumberYes
    Can Pay in CashYes
    Where You Get ItA Desk or Kiosk in the Terminal

    Roaming Options

    Connection SpeedFast, Depends on Your Plan
    CostYour Operator Rate, Can Be High
    Activation TimeInstant Connection
    Documents NeededNone
    CoverageWorks across Entire Country
    SecurityPrivate Secure Connection
    Can Be Set Up before You FlyYes
    Local Phone NumberKeeps Your Own Number
    Can Pay in CashNo
    Where You Get ItAlready Active on Your Phone

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    CostFree Trial, Then from 1.99 $
    Activation TimeInstant Connection
    Documents NeededNone
    CoverageWorks across Entire Country
    SecurityPrivate Secure Connection
    Can Be Set Up before You FlyYes
    Local Phone NumberOn Selected Plans
    Can Pay in CashNo
    Where You Get ItOnline, before You Leave Home
    PlanPilot™ AI · Verdict
    Set It Up before You Fly and You Land Already Online
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    Works beyond the Airport

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    // Setup

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    // Boarding Data

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    // FAQ

    FAQs about Internet at Zürich Airport

    Everything You Need to Know about Getting Online at Zürich Airport

    In Most Cases, Yes. eSIM Mobile Data Is Usually Faster, More Stable, and More Secure than Crowded Public WiFi at Zürich Airport, Especially during Peak Travel Hours
    Yes. You Can Buy and Install Your eSIM before Departure so Your Mobile Data Works Instantly When You Land at Zürich Airport
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    Yes. Once Your eSIM Is Installed, Your Mobile Data Starts Working as Soon as You Land and Connect to a Local Network
    Most Travelers Are Comfortable with 1GB to 5GB for Navigation, Ride Apps, Messaging, and Light Browsing during the First Days after Arrival
    Yes. Most Dual-SIM Phones Allow You to Keep Your Regular SIM for Calls and SMS While Using eSIM for Mobile Data
    Yes. You Can Increase Your Data Amount and Also Extend Your Plan Validity, Depending on the Provider and Package Options Available for Your eSIM
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    // Terminal Guide

    First Time at Zürich Airport? Here’s What You Should Know

    Number of TerminalsF1
    3 Check-In Halls, 3 Piers
    Check-In 1, 2 and 3 Sit Side by Side Landside. Airside Is One Building, the Airside Center, with Piers A, B and D, and E Leading Off It
    ZRH · Terminal Guide · F1
    Terminal LayoutF2
    Piers A, B and D, and E
    Pier A Takes Schengen Flights Only, the B and D Gates Take Both and Give Each Stand Two Numbers, and Pier E Is Non-Schengen and Stands Alone
    ZRH · Terminal Guide · F2
    Transfers between TerminalsF3
    Skymetro, 3 min to Pier E
    One Security Check Serves the Whole Airport, so Piers A, B and D Are a Walk from the Airside Center. Pier E Is a 3 min Skymetro Ride
    ZRH · Terminal Guide · F3
    Airport Opening HoursF4
    Flights 06:00-23:30
    Departures May Be Scheduled Only to 22:45 and Landings to 22:55; 23:00 to 23:30 Clears Delays. Federal Rules Close the Airport Overnight
    ZRH · Terminal Guide · F4
    Check-In and Security HoursF5
    Check-In 04:00-22:00
    The Airport States That Check-In Starts at 04:00 at the Earliest and Ends at 22:00 at the Latest. Airlines Set Their Own Hours inside That
    ZRH · Terminal Guide · F5
    Recommended Arrival TimeF6
    2-3 h before Departure
    Zurich Airport Recommends Two to Three Hours, and Prints a Figure for Your Own Flight on the Departures Board. Passport Control Adds Time
    ZRH · Terminal Guide · F6
    // Airport Parking

    Where Can I Park at Zürich Airport?

    See Practical Airport Parking Options, Walking Time to Terminals, Typical Price Guidance, and Booking Tips before You Drive to the Airport

    Parking Options
    8 Available
    Booking Advice
    Pre-Book Online
    Parking Ticket

    P1, P2, P3 and P4

    Walk Time to Terminal
    Straight into the Hall, under Cover
    Typical Price
    CHF 56 a Day, CHF 247 for 7 Days
    Location
    Multi-Storey Decks Joined Directly to Check-In 1, 2 and 3
    Best For
    The Shortest Walk to Check-In

    Every Extra Day past the Seventh Adds CHF 29, and 21 Days Comes to CHF 653. P3 Has Extra-Wide Bays as P3 XXL, Bookable Online Only

    ZRH · P1 · P1, P2, P3 and P4
    Parking Ticket

    P6

    Walk Time to Terminal
    4 min on Foot
    Typical Price
    CHF 56 a Day, CHF 195 for 7 Days
    Location
    Multi-Storey Deck a Four-Minute Walk from the Terminals
    Best For
    A Cheaper Week You Can Still Walk From

    Each Day after the Seventh Adds CHF 19 against CHF 29 in the Terminal Decks, so the Gap Widens the Longer You Stay. Charging Points Are on Level 6

    ZRH · P6 · P6
    Parking Ticket

    Short Stops in P1 to P4

    Walk Time to Terminal
    Straight into the Hall, under Cover
    Typical Price
    CHF 6 for 1 h, CHF 15 for 3 h, CHF 36 for 8 h
    Location
    The Same Terminal Decks, on the Hourly Rate
    Best For
    Meeting a Flight without Rushing

    There Are No Steps between the Hourly Rates, so 61 Minutes Costs the Two-Hour Price of CHF 10. Fifteen Minutes Is CHF 2

    ZRH · SH · Short Stops in P1 to P4
    Parking Ticket

    Arrival 1 and Arrival 2 Curbside

    Walk Time to Terminal
    None, You Stop at the Door
    Typical Price
    CHF 4 for 5 min, CHF 27 for 30 min, CHF 57 for 1 h
    Location
    The Curbside Lanes in Front of Both Arrival Halls
    Best For
    Picking Somebody Up at the Door

    Driving through the Arrival Zones Is Charged Whether You Stop or Not, and More than Two Entries within Two Hours Adds CHF 50 Plus CHF 1 a Minute

    ZRH · AR · Arrival 1 and Arrival 2 Curbside
    Parking Ticket

    P60, Outdoor

    Walk Time to Terminal
    15 min on Foot
    Location
    Open-Air Car Park about Fifteen Minutes on Foot from the Terminals
    Best For
    The Cheapest Long Stay If the Walk Suits You

    Online Booking Only, and One of the Two Car Parks with a Reduced Rate for Vehicles over 2 m High. Overstaying Costs CHF 12 for Every 12 Hours

    ZRH · P60 · P60, Outdoor
    Parking Ticket

    P65, Outdoor with Shuttle

    Walk Time to Terminal
    Free Shuttle Bus, 5-7 min
    Location
    Open-Air Car Park Linked to the Terminals by a Free Shuttle Bus
    Best For
    A Long Stay without the Walk

    Online Booking Only. The Shuttle Is Included, so What the Lower Rate Costs You Is the Wait Rather than the Distance

    ZRH · P65 · P65, Outdoor with Shuttle
    Parking Ticket

    P38, Vehicles over 2 m

    Walk Time to Terminal
    Signed from the Terminal Roads
    Location
    Car Park for Tall Cars and Small Buses Staying Up to 24 Hours
    Best For
    A Camper Van or a Roof Box for a Day

    The One Car Park Here That Cannot Be Booked Online. P4 Takes Anything Up to 2.2 m Whatever the Length of Stay

    ZRH · P38 · P38, Vehicles over 2 m
    Parking Ticket

    Shopping Rate

    Walk Time to Terminal
    Straight into the Hall, under Cover
    Typical Price
    CHF 3 for 3 Hours on a CHF 60 Receipt
    Location
    Car Parks P1 to P4, against a Till Receipt from the Airport Shops
    Best For
    Eating or Shopping Rather than Flying

    Spend at Least CHF 60 in the Shops or Restaurants and Three Hours of Parking Drops from CHF 15 to CHF 3. P4 Is Nearest the Shops

    ZRH · SH · Shopping Rate

    Online Rates Undercut the Drive-Up Prices and Start at CHF 94 a Week; the Outdoor Car Parks P60 and P65 Take Nothing Else. A QR Code or Your Number Plate Opens the Barrier

    // Airport Lounges

    What Facilities Does Zürich Airport Have?

    Lounges at Zürich Airport

    Access Key — Who Gets in, Stated Once
    Airline & Status× 2

    Open to Every Passenger Whatever the Class, with Walk-Up Entry Sold at the Door

    Airline & Status× 1

    First and Business Class Passengers, Members, and Anyone Else Who Pays at the Door

    Airline & Status× 1

    Any Passenger in Any Class, Paying at the Door or through a Lounge Programme

    Airline & Status× 1

    Emirates First and Business Class Passengers and Skywards Gold Members

    Lufthansa× 1

    SWISS First, Lufthansa First Class and HON Circle Members, on the Day of the Flight

    Star Alliance× 1

    Business Class on SWISS, Lufthansa and Star Alliance, and Miles & More Frequent Travellers

    Star Alliance× 1

    Miles & More Senators and Star Alliance Gold Members

    Star Alliance× 1

    Lufthansa Group First and Business Class, Senators, HON Circle and Star Alliance Gold

    Lufthansa× 1

    Arriving SWISS and Lufthansa First and Business Guests, HON Circle, Senators and Frequent Travellers

    Aspire Lounge

    Airside Center · above the Shops
    BuffetBarWi-FiSeatingFlight ScreensWork Space
    ZRH · Pass 01 · Daily 05:15-21:00

    The Schengen-Side Aspire, and the Easiest Paid Lounge to Reach If Your Gate Is in A or B

    Aspire Lounges, E Gates

    Gates E · beyond Passport Control
    BuffetBarWi-FiQuiet AreaRunway ViewWork Space
    ZRH · Pass 02 · Daily 06:00-21:00

    Two Lounges in One: The Business Lounge at CHF 48, and the Suite at CHF 80 or CHF 30 with Lounge Access

    marhaba Lounge

    Airside Center · Looking Out over the Airfield
    BuffetBarWi-FiQuiet ZonesAirfield ViewWork Space
    ZRH · Pass 03 · Daily 05:15-20:00

    Divided into Zones for Reading, Working and Eating, so It Copes Better than Most with a Long Wait

    Prime Class Lounge

    Gates E · beyond Passport Control
    Free BuffetBarPrivate RoomsPrayer RoomWi-FiWork Space
    ZRH · Pass 04 · Daily 06:00-22:30

    The Private Rooms Are What Set It Apart, and They Are Why It Fills Up Ahead of the Long-Haul Departure Bank

    Emirates Lounge

    Gates E · beyond Passport Control
    BuffetBarShowersBusiness CentreWi-FiFlight Screens
    ZRH · Pass 05

    Emirates Flies from the E Gates, so the Lounge Is a Short Walk from the Stand, Not a Skymetro Ride Away

    SWISS First Lounge A

    Airside Center · with Its Own Security Lane
    RestaurantChampagne BarShowersCloakroomWi-FiQuiet Rooms
    ZRH · Pass 06 · Daily 05:30-22:00

    650 m² and a Private Security Check, Which Is the Part That Saves Time Rather than the Champagne

    SWISS Business Lounge A

    Airside Center · Sharing an Atrium with the Senator Lounge
    Live CookingBarWi-FiWork AreasReclinersSmoking Terrace
    ZRH · Pass 07 · Daily 05:30-22:00

    Business and Senator Have Separate Entrances Off the Same Hall, so Read the Sign before You Join a Queue

    SWISS Senator Lounge A

    Airside Center · Next Door to the Business Lounge
    Live CookingBarWi-FiWork AreasReclinersQuiet Zone
    ZRH · Pass 08 · Daily 05:30-22:00

    Recliners and Lounge Suites Face the Apron, under the Vaulted Ceiling and Chrome Pipes the Hall Is Known For

    SWISS Alpine Lounge A

    Airside Center · on the A Side
    BuffetWi-FiWork StationsAlpine Lodge Seating
    ZRH · Pass 09 · Daily 05:30-18:00

    500 m² and 96 Seats, No Bar and No Showers. It Closes at 18:00, Earlier than Any Other SWISS Lounge Here

    SWISS Arrival Lounge

    Arrival 2 · after Customs, and Reachable from Arrival 1
    ShowersBreakfast BuffetSleeping AreasWi-FiWork Stations
    ZRH · Pass 10 · Daily 06:00-13:00

    For Passengers Landing, Not Leaving: 770 m², 80 Seats and a Shower before the First Meeting of the Day

    // Passenger Facilities

    Lounges, Food, ATMs and Storage

    Check Practical Terminal Services While Waiting, Arriving or Departing: Food, ATMs, Storage, Charging, Accessibility Support and More

    Cash Machines Stand in Every Gate Area. UBS Keeps a Staffed Counter at Check-In 1, Open Daily 06:00-21:00, and Another at Check-In 2. A Post Office Trades in Airport Shopping
    Travelex Has Four Desks, Two in the Airside Center and One at Arrival 2. UBS Changes Money at Check-In 1 and 2, and SBB Change Sits in Airport Shopping
    The Staffed Left Baggage Office Is at Arrival 2 in Terminal 2, Level 0, Open Daily 06:00-22:00, from CHF 10 for Four Hours. SBB Lockers at Check-In 3 Are Open 24/7
    The Airport Keeps Its Own Lost & Found at Arrival 1. Ask the Airline for Anything Left on the Aircraft, and SBB for Anything Left at the Station or on a Train
    More than Sixty Places to Eat and Drink Are Spread over Check-In 2, the Airside Center and Each Pier, from Burger King to Chalet Suisse. Observation Deck B Has Its Own Café
    Zürich Duty Free Trades in the Airside Center and, Unusually, in Both Baggage Reclaim Halls, so You Can Buy on the Way Home Too. Reserve and Collect Holds an Order until You Fly
    The Staffed Family Services Room at the A Gates Is Free to Every Airline: Changing Tables, a Quiet Room with Cots, a Crawling Mat and Playrooms. Five Kids Corners Sit Airside
    The Airport Is Non-Smoking Apart from Sixteen Smoking Lounges, One of Them in the Airside Center and Others by Gates A50, B06, B35, D35 and E23
    Tell Your Airline at Least 48 Hours Ahead, Then Report to a PRM Pick-Up Point at Check-In 1 or 2. Marked Bays Sit in P1 to P4 and P6, and Sunflower Lanyards Are Free at Both

    The Service and Information Desks Handle Flights, Transport, Train Tickets and Wi-Fi Problems. A Medical Centre, a Dentist and Four Pharmacies Open Seven Days, and a Police Station Sits at Check-In 2

    // Overnight Stay

    Where Can I Sleep at Zürich Airport?

    Find On-Airport and Nearby Hotel Options, How to Reach Them from Arrivals, Expected Nightly Rates, and Practical Booking Tips for Late Arrivals or Early Departures

    Price Range
    150 - 250 CHF
    Hotels Nearby
    4 Available
    Inside the TerminalZRH · H1

    Transit Hotel & Dayrooms

    How to Reach
    On Foot from the Gates, with a Boarding Pass and Hand Luggage Only
    Location
    Beside the D Gates, First Floor, inside the Non-Schengen Area
    Best For
    A Long Connection without Clearing Immigration

    Reception Is Staffed Round the Clock and a Shower Alone Is CHF 25. A Couch in the Rest Area Is CHF 70 a Night

    150 - 250 CHF
    On AirportZRH · H2

    Capsule Hotel Zurich Airport

    How to Reach
    A Short Walk across from Check-In 1
    Location
    Prime Center 1, Directly Opposite Check-In 1, Landside
    Best For
    A Cheap Bed Close to the Departure Hall

    144 Capsules in Eight Bedrooms with Separate Bathrooms, Plus a Café, Luggage Storage and a Meeting Room

    Connected to TerminalZRH · H3

    Radisson Blu Hotel at Zurich Airport

    How to Reach
    Indoors from Arrival 1, with No Shuttle and No Walk Outside
    Location
    At Arrival 1, with Direct Access to the Terminal and the Railway Station
    Best For
    An Early Departure or a Late Landing

    Its Three Shower Rooms Are Sold to Passengers Who Are Not Staying, at CHF 35 with a Towel, a Hairdryer and a Shower Set

    On AirportZRH · H4

    Hyatt Regency Zurich Airport

    How to Reach
    On Foot from Check-In 3 through Airport Shopping, under Cover
    Location
    The Circle, on the Main Square beside the Convention Centre
    Best For
    A Meeting between Flights

    255 Rooms and Suites with Floor-to-Ceiling Windows, a Desk Staffed around the Clock and the Airport Park on the Doorstep

    A Dozen More Hotels Stand around the Airport and Many Run a Free Shuttle from the Inner Curbside Lanes at Arrival 1. Some Are Also on the Tram and Bus Lines

    // City Transfer

    How Do I Get from Zürich Airport to Zurich?

    Bus & Train at Zürich Airport

    See Exact Route Options, Departure Points, Schedule Windows and Ticket Tips for Getting to the Center after Landing

    Bus Connection

    10

    Tram 10 to Zürich Bahnhofplatz/HB

    35 min
    Departure Stop
    The Glattalbahn Stop in Front of the Airport Center
    Arrival Stop
    Bahnhofplatz, on the Doorstep of Zürich HB, via Zürich Oerlikon
    Schedule
    Every 7-8 min by Day, Every 15 min Late Evening · First 05:06, Last 23:51 towards the City
    Ticket
    The Same 3-Zone ZVV Ticket as the Train, CHF 7.20

    Much Slower than the Train, and Worth Taking Only for a Stop the S-Bahn Misses or When You Would Rather See the Glattal than a Tunnel

    ZRH · 10 · Tram 10 to Zürich Bahnhofplatz/HB
    12

    Tram 12 to Stettbach

    24 min
    Departure Stop
    The Glattalbahn Stop in Front of the Airport Center
    Arrival Stop
    Stettbach Station on the Eastern Edge of Zurich, via Glattpark and Auzelg
    Schedule
    Every 15 min · Daytime and Evening
    Ticket
    A ZVV Ticket Bought before Boarding; There Are No On-Board Sales

    The One to Take for Dübendorf and the Eastern Suburbs, and for the S-Bahn Lines That Call at Stettbach Rather than Running through the Airport

    ZRH · 12 · Tram 12 to Stettbach
    N10

    Night Bus N10 to Zürich Bahnhofplatz/HB

    34 min
    Departure Stop
    The Bus Station in Front of the Airport Center
    Arrival Stop
    Bahnhofplatz/HB, Calling at Zürich Oerlikon
    Schedule
    Every 30 min · Friday and Saturday Nights Only, after the Trains Stop
    Ticket
    A ZVV Ticket Plus the Night Network Supplement

    The Only Public Way into the City between Roughly 00:30 and 05:00, and It Runs on Two Nights of the Week. On Any Other Night a Taxi Is the Only Option

    ZRH · N10 · Night Bus N10 to Zürich Bahnhofplatz/HB
    768

    Bus 768 to Zürich Oerlikon

    About 20 min
    Departure Stop
    The Bus Station in Front of the Airport Center
    Arrival Stop
    Zürich Oerlikon Station, with S-Bahn Trains Onward to Zürich HB
    Schedule
    Every 10 min · From about 05:00 to Midnight
    Ticket
    A ZVV Ticket Covering the Airport and the City Zones

    One of about a Dozen Regional Bus and PostAuto Lines from This Station. The Rest Serve Kloten, Bülach, Embrach and the Glattal Rather than the City

    ZRH · 768 · Bus 768 to Zürich Oerlikon

    Train Connection

    S2

    S-Bahn Lines S2, S16 and S24 to Zürich HB

    10-13 min
    Departure Stop
    Zürich Flughafen Station, Directly under the Airport Center
    Arrival Stop
    Zürich HB, the Main Station in the City Centre
    Schedule
    About 13 Trains an Hour with the Long-Distance Services · From about 05:00 until Just after Midnight
    Ticket
    A 3-Zone ZVV Ticket, CHF 7.20 Second Class, Valid One Hour

    The Station Has Two Island Platforms and Four 400 m Tracks, Reached by Lift and Escalator from the Airport Center. Some 300 Trains Call Here Every Day

    ZRH · S2 · S-Bahn Lines S2, S16 and S24 to Zürich HB
    1

    InterCity 1 and InterRegio 75 to Bern and Lucerne

    70-79 min
    Departure Stop
    Zürich Flughafen Station, Directly under the Airport Center
    Arrival Stop
    Bern in 79 min and Lucerne in 70, Neither Needing a Change
    Schedule
    Hourly on Each Route through the Day · From about 05:00 until Just after Midnight
    Ticket
    National SBB Fares, from the Machines, the SBB Travel Centre or the App

    Basel Takes about 71 min with One Change at Zürich HB. EuroCity Trains from the Same Platforms Run to Munich, and There Are through Services to Bregenz and Konstanz

    ZRH · 1 · InterCity 1 and InterRegio 75 to Bern and Lucerne
    T3

    Weekend Early-Morning Train from Bern via Zürich HB

    Timed for the 06:00 to 08:00 Departures
    Departure Stop
    Bern, Calling at Olten, Zürich HB and Zürich Oerlikon
    Arrival Stop
    Zürich Flughafen Station, Directly under the Airport Center
    Schedule
    Friday to Saturday and Saturday to Sunday Nights · Every Weekend through 2026
    Ticket
    An Ordinary SBB Ticket; the Early Service Carries No Supplement

    Put on so That Passengers from Bern and Olten Can Make the First Wave of Departures without Driving to the Airport and Paying to Leave a Car There

    ZRH · T3 · Weekend Early-Morning Train from Bern via Zürich HB
    // Ground Transport

    Taxi, Ride Apps and Car Rental

    Compare the Main Door-To-Door Options after Landing, Including Official Taxi Pickup Points, Ride-Hailing Availability and On-Airport Rental Counters

    Ride Apps
    Uber, Bolt, Airport Taxi App
    Rental Companies
    10 Available

    Regular Taxi

    Official Operators
    Airport Taxi, the Marked Fleet the Airport Recommends, GLM Limousine Service, at Arrival 1, Taxi for Disabled Persons Zurich (BTZ)
    Pickup Point
    The Inner Curbside Lanes at Arrival 1 and Arrival 2, Signed Airport Taxi
    Payment Methods
    Credit Cards Are Taken in Every Airport Taxi, with a VAT Receipt

    Ride Apps

    Uber
    Serves Zurich and the Airport
    PricingApp Pricing, Quoted before You Book
    Pickup PointWherever the App Sends You; the Inner Curbside Lanes Are Permit-Only
    NotesUber Lists This Airport among Its Own and Offers Most of Its Swiss Tiers Here, from UberX Up to Van and Black
    ZRH · Ride Hail · Uber
    Bolt
    Serves Zurich and the Airport
    PricingApp Pricing, Quoted before You Book
    Pickup PointWherever the App Sends You; the Inner Curbside Lanes Are Permit-Only
    NotesBolt Names Zurich Airport on Its Own City Page and Runs Economy, Comfort, XL, Van and Electric Categories across the City
    ZRH · Ride Hail · Bolt
    Airport Taxi App
    Serves the Airport Itself
    PricingMetered, with 50% Off a Ride Booked Back to the Airport
    Pickup PointThe Ranks on the Inner Curbside Lanes at Arrival 1 and Arrival 2
    NotesThe Airport Runs This One, so Its Cars Are the Ones Already Allowed on the Inner Curbside Lanes
    ZRH · Ride Hail · Airport Taxi App

    Car Rental

    Alamo
    Desk Location
    Car Rental Centre, First Floor of Airport Shopping, Landside
    Vehicle Pickup
    Collect at the Centre; Returns Follow the Car Rental Signs into Car Park P3

    A Petrol Station on the Airport Grounds Lets You Fill Up before Handing the Car Back. No Boarding Pass Is Needed to Reach the Desks

    ZRH · Rental Desk · Alamo
    Avis
    Desk Location
    Car Rental Centre, First Floor of Airport Shopping, Landside
    Vehicle Pickup
    Collect at the Centre; Returns Follow the Car Rental Signs into Car Park P3
    Hours
    Daily 07:00-23:00

    A Petrol Station on the Airport Grounds Lets You Fill Up before Handing the Car Back. No Boarding Pass Is Needed to Reach the Desks

    ZRH · Rental Desk · Avis
    Budget
    Desk Location
    Car Rental Centre, First Floor of Airport Shopping, Landside
    Vehicle Pickup
    Collect at the Centre; Returns Follow the Car Rental Signs into Car Park P3
    Hours
    Daily 07:00-23:00

    A Petrol Station on the Airport Grounds Lets You Fill Up before Handing the Car Back. No Boarding Pass Is Needed to Reach the Desks

    ZRH · Rental Desk · Budget
    Dollar Thrifty
    Desk Location
    Car Rental Centre, First Floor of Airport Shopping, Landside
    Vehicle Pickup
    Collect at the Centre; Returns Follow the Car Rental Signs into Car Park P3

    A Petrol Station on the Airport Grounds Lets You Fill Up before Handing the Car Back. No Boarding Pass Is Needed to Reach the Desks

    ZRH · Rental Desk · Dollar Thrifty
    Enterprise
    Desk Location
    Car Rental Centre, First Floor of Airport Shopping, Landside
    Vehicle Pickup
    Collect at the Centre; Returns Follow the Car Rental Signs into Car Park P3

    A Petrol Station on the Airport Grounds Lets You Fill Up before Handing the Car Back. No Boarding Pass Is Needed to Reach the Desks

    ZRH · Rental Desk · Enterprise
    Enterprise GO
    Desk Location
    Car Rental Centre, First Floor of Airport Shopping, Landside
    Vehicle Pickup
    Collect at the Centre; Returns Follow the Car Rental Signs into Car Park P3
    Hours
    Around the Clock

    A Petrol Station on the Airport Grounds Lets You Fill Up before Handing the Car Back. No Boarding Pass Is Needed to Reach the Desks

    ZRH · Rental Desk · Enterprise GO
    Europcar
    Desk Location
    Car Rental Centre, First Floor of Airport Shopping, Landside
    Vehicle Pickup
    Collect at the Centre; Returns Follow the Car Rental Signs into Car Park P3

    A Petrol Station on the Airport Grounds Lets You Fill Up before Handing the Car Back. No Boarding Pass Is Needed to Reach the Desks

    ZRH · Rental Desk · Europcar
    Hertz
    Desk Location
    Car Rental Centre, First Floor of Airport Shopping, Landside
    Vehicle Pickup
    Collect at the Centre; Returns Follow the Car Rental Signs into Car Park P3
    Hours
    Daily 06:30-23:30

    A Petrol Station on the Airport Grounds Lets You Fill Up before Handing the Car Back. No Boarding Pass Is Needed to Reach the Desks

    ZRH · Rental Desk · Hertz
    National
    Desk Location
    Car Rental Centre, First Floor of Airport Shopping, Landside
    Vehicle Pickup
    Collect at the Centre; Returns Follow the Car Rental Signs into Car Park P3

    A Petrol Station on the Airport Grounds Lets You Fill Up before Handing the Car Back. No Boarding Pass Is Needed to Reach the Desks

    ZRH · Rental Desk · National
    Sixt
    Desk Location
    Car Rental Centre, First Floor of Airport Shopping, Landside
    Vehicle Pickup
    Collect at the Centre; Returns Follow the Car Rental Signs into Car Park P3

    A Petrol Station on the Airport Grounds Lets You Fill Up before Handing the Car Back. No Boarding Pass Is Needed to Reach the Desks

    ZRH · Rental Desk · Sixt

    All Ten Brands Share One Floor of Airport Shopping, Landside, so Nobody Here Needs a Shuttle Bus. Only Four of Them Publish Counter Hours; Ask Yours If You Land Late

    // Airport FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions about Zürich Airport

    Three Check-In Halls Landside, Numbered 1, 2 and 3, Feeding One Airside Building. Three Piers Lead Off It: A for Schengen, B and D for Both, and E across the Airfield
    By Train from the Station under the Airport Center, in 10 to 13 Minutes. About Thirteen Trains an Hour Make the Trip, Counting the S-Bahn and the Long-Distance Services
    CHF 7.20 for an Adult in Second Class. The Airport Is ZVV Fare Zone 121 and the City Counts as Two Zones, so the Trip Is a 3-Zone Ticket, Valid for One Hour
    Two to Three Hours before Departure Is What the Airport Recommends, and It Prints a Figure for Your Own Flight on the Departures Board. Check-In Runs 04:00 to 22:00 at Most
    Around CHF 65 to the City Centre. The Marked Airport Taxis Wait on the Inner Curbside Lanes at Arrival 1 and Arrival 2, Take Credit Cards and Hand over a VAT Receipt
    A Day in the Terminal Decks P1 to P4 Is CHF 56 and a Week CHF 247. P6 Is CHF 195 a Week for a Four-Minute Walk, and Booking Online Starts at CHF 94 a Week
    Regular Traffic Runs 06:00 to 23:30. Departures May Be Scheduled Only to 22:45 and Landings to 22:55, with the Last Half Hour Kept for Delays. Night Flights Are Banned
    By Skymetro, a Three-Minute Underground Ride from the Airside Center That Runs beneath Runway 10/28. There Is No Other Way across, and Every E Gate Is Non-Schengen
    Four. The Aspire Business Lounge at the E Gates Is CHF 48 and Its Suite CHF 80, While the Aspire in the Airside Center, marhaba and the Prime Class Lounge Also Sell at the Door
    Yes. Pick the Zurich Airport Network and Log in with a Code Sent by SMS or Handed Out at a Wi-Fi Station. Eight Hours Are Free, after Which an Hour Costs CHF 6.90
    // Know before You Go

    Travel Tips & Essential Information for Switzerland

    Switzerland Sits inside Schengen but outside the European Union and Its Customs Union, and That Gap Shapes More of a Trip than the Scenery Does — Roaming, Import Limits and the Franc All Follow from It. Transport Runs to the Minute and Almost Nothing Is Cheap

    Switzerland AT A GLANCE
    Switzerland
    LanguageGerman, French, Italian
    Capital CityBern
    CurrencySwiss Franc (CHF)
    Time ZoneCET, CEST
    Emergency112 · 117 · 118 · 144
    Driving SideRight
    Plug TypeType C and Type J
    Voltage230 V, 50 Hz
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    Official Languages: German, French, Italian

    German, French and Italian Are the Official Languages at Federal Level, and Romansh Is Official Only in Dealings with Romansh Speakers. Which One You Meet Depends on Where You Are Standing. English Is the Most Used Non-National Language, Spoken Weekly by Roughly 45 Percent of Residents and by Most of the Under-25s

    Mobile Network: 4G Reaches Effectively the Whole Population and 5G Covers Almost All of It, with the Gaps Sitting in Deep Alpine Valleys, Long Tunnels and behind the Ridges. 2G Is Long Gone and 3G Was Switched Off across Most of the Country during 2025, so a Handset without VoLTE Can Lose the Ability to Make Calls at All

    Roaming/SIM/eSIM: Switzerland Is Not in the EU Roaming Area. Roam Like at Home Covers the EU Plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, so a Plan That Costs Nothing in Austria Can Meter You the Moment You Cross, Then Works Again in Liechtenstein a Few Kilometres Later. Some Operators Add Switzerland Anyway, Which Is Exactly Why People Are Caught Out, so Check Your Own Tariff. An eSIM Activates before You Land, with No Shop and No ID Check. A Local SIM Wins If You Need a Swiss Number

    Cards and Phone Wallets Are Taken Almost Everywhere, Including on Trains and in Mountain Restaurants. Twint Is the App Most Swiss People Actually Pay with and It Needs a Swiss Bank Account, so a Visitor Falls Back to Card or Cash. Many Tourist Businesses Accept Euros but Give Change in Francs at a Rate the Shop Sets, Which Is Rarely in Your Favour

    Service Has Been Built into the Listed Price since 1974, so the Number on the Menu Is the Number You Pay and No Terminal Will Prompt You for a Percentage. Rounding Up Is the Local Habit — a 47 Franc Bill Becomes 50, a Taxi Fare Goes to the Next Round Number, and a Couple of Francs Is Plenty for a Porter. Ten Percent Is Generous Rather than Expected, and Nobody Will Chase You

    Plug Type: Type C and Type J

    Voltage: 230 V, 50 Hz

    Adapter: Swiss Sockets Are Type J and Take the Flat Two-Pin Type C Plug That Most European Chargers Use, so a Phone or Laptop Charger Works Unchanged. The Round Earthed Schuko Plug Does Not Fit — Its Pins Are Too Thick and Its Body Too Wide — so Bring a Swiss Adapter for Anything with an Earth Pin

    Switzerland Is among the Safest Countries in Europe and Violent Crime Rarely Reaches a Visitor. The Real Risks Are Mountain Ones — Weather, Altitude and Misjudged Walking Times — Plus Pickpocketing, Which Police Warned about Again in 2025 at the Zurich and Geneva Main Stations and around the Busy Bernese Oberland Stops

    • Dial 112 Free from Any Phone, or 117 for Police, 118 for Fire and 144 for an Ambulance
    • Call 1414 for Rega Air Rescue in the Mountains, and 145 for Suspected Poisoning
    • Insure Yourself for Mountain Rescue, Because a Helicopter Is Not Free to a Visitor
    • Check the Weather, the Trail State and the Lift Times before You Set Out, and Turn Back When the Cloud Drops
    • Keep Bags Closed and Phones Out of Sight at the Big Stations and on Crowded Platforms
    • Carry Layers, Water and Proper Footwear above the Treeline Even in July
    • Swim Only Where It Is Permitted, Because Alpine Lakes Stay Cold and Rivers Run Fast in Summer
    • In Winter Stay inside the Marked Pistes Unless You Are Equipped and Trained for Avalanche Terrain

    Do

    • Buy the 40 Franc Motorway Vignette before You Drive onto a Swiss Motorway
    • Carry a Valid Ticket at All Times, Because Inspections Are Routine
    • Insure Yourself for Mountain Rescue and for Medical Treatment
    • Download Offline Maps before Heading into Valleys Where the Signal Drops
    • Book Scenic Trains and Cable Cars Ahead in July, August and over Christmas
    • Keep Some Francs for Market Stalls, Mountain Huts and Small Kiosks

    Avoid

    • Do Not Assume Your EU Roaming Allowance Works Here, Because Switzerland Is outside the EU
    • Do Not Board without a Ticket — a First Offence Costs 90 Francs Plus the Fare
    • Do Not Pay in Euros If You Can Avoid It, Because the Shop Sets the Exchange Rate
    • Do Not Step onto a Glacier or a Fixed-Rope Route without the Gear and the Skill
    • Do Not Count on Twint, Which Needs a Swiss Bank Account You Will Not Have
    • Do Not Drive without Dipped Headlights, Which Are Required Day and Night

    Local Cultural Tips

    • Street Fountains Are Drinking Water Unless Marked Kein Trinkwasser, Eau Non Potable or Acqua Non Potabile
    • The Language of the Greeting Can Change within an Hour by Train, so Open with the Local One
    • Sunday Is Genuinely Quiet — Shops Close and Household Noise Is Frowned On
    • Trains, Buses and Boats Are Timed to Connect, so a Four-Minute Change Is a Plan and Not a Risk
    • Prices Bite Hardest Where You Cannot Substitute, Such as a Mountain Railway or a Sit-Down Meal
    • You May Import Only 150 Francs of Goods per Person per Day Free of Swiss VAT
    • Say Grüezi, Bonjour or Buongiorno When You Enter a Small Shop, and Say Goodbye on the Way Out
    • Keep Your Voice Down on Trains and Never Take a Call on Speaker
    • Stand on the Right of an Escalator and Leave the Left Side Clear
    • Be on Time, Because a Reservation Held for Five Minutes Is Not a Given
    • Use the Formal Form of Address with Strangers until You Are Invited to Do Otherwise
    • Take Your Litter Off the Mountain with You and Sort It Where Bins Are Provided
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