Zurich Airport (ZRH)

Arrival procedures depend on whether your flight originates inside or outside the Schengen Area.

• Disembark into the terminal area; non-Schengen arrivals at Gates E must board the Skymetro underground train to reach the main terminal.
• Proceed through passport control if arriving on a non-Schengen flight; Schengen arrivals bypass immigration.
• Follow clear directional signage down to the baggage reclaim hall on the lower level.
• Clear customs by selecting the green channel (nothing to declare) or the red channel (goods exceeding duty-free allowances).
• Exit into the public arrivals hall, which leads directly to ground transport, retail options, and the railway station.

• Tog

  S-Bahn / InterCity Train

  Direct rail services operate every few minutes from the underground Zurich Flughafen station to Zurich Hauptbahnhof (main station).

  Tid:

  10-15 minutes

  Typisk pris:

  CHF 7.00 - CHF 10.00

• Tog

  Tram (Line 10 or 12)

  ZVV trams run frequently from the station forecourt to Zurich main station and surrounding northern suburbs.

  Tid:

  35-45 minutes

  Typisk pris:

  CHF 7.00 - CHF 10.00

• Taxa

  Taxi

  Official taxis wait outside the arrival halls at Terminals 1 and 2; fares are metered.

  Tid:

  20-35 minutes

  Typisk pris:

  CHF 50.00 - CHF 70.00

• Kørselsapp

  App-Based Rideshare

  Pick-up points are designated at designated lanes outside the arrival areas.

  Tid:

  20-35 minutes

  Typisk pris:

  CHF 35.00 - CHF 60.00

Connecting passengers remain airside unless switching between non-Schengen and Schengen flights requires passport clearance.

• Follow the overhead 'Flight Connections' signs to reach your departure gate sector.
• Transferring between Gates A/B and Gates E requires using the underground Skymetro train.
• If transferring from a non-Schengen to a Schengen flight, allow extra time for passport control and security screening.

Complimentary Wi-Fi is accessible throughout all terminal areas.

• Connect to the network named 'ZurichAirport'.
• Access requires a quick registration via SMS code or boarding pass scan.
• Free access is granted for up to 4 hours per session.

Switzerland uses the Swiss Franc (CHF), though payment cards are accepted almost universally.

• ATMs accepting international credit and debit cards are situated on both airside and landside levels.
• Currency exchange counters operate in both the arrivals hall and the Airport Centre.
• Contactless card payment is accepted by nearly all transport outlets, shops, and restaurants.

A wide variety of dining outlets are available both before and after security.

• Airside areas offer quick-service cafes, international eateries, and Swiss chocolate boutiques.
• The Airport Centre landside complex features full-service restaurants and takeaway options.
• Large Swiss supermarket branches (Migros and Coop) operate on the lower landside level for fresh grocery items.

Multiple airline and independent pay-per-use lounges are available across the gate sectors.

• Swiss International Air Lines operates lounges across Gates A, D, and E.
• Independent lounges in Gates A, B, and E accept walk-in guests for a fee or via lounge membership programmes.
• Lounges provide comfortable seating, complimentary refreshments, quiet work zones, and shower facilities.

Accommodation is directly connected to the airport complex or accessible via short shuttles.

• Radisson Blu Hotel is directly connected to the Airport Centre via a covered walkway.
• A transit hotel and capsule hotel option are located inside or adjacent to the terminal complex for short stays.
• Several budget and business hotels in nearby Opfikon and Kloten run dedicated shuttle buses from the airport curb.

Baggage facilities include self-service storage lockers and traditional left-luggage desks.

• Left-luggage services and lockers are situated in the Service Centre within the Airport Centre.
• Report missing or damaged baggage at the handling agent's desk in the baggage reclaim zone before customs.
• Luggage trolleys are freely available in the baggage reclaim halls.

Family services are provided to assist travellers flying with young children.

• Dedicated nursery and baby care rooms with changing tables and quiet feeding areas are located near major gate clusters.
• Airside play zones are located in Gates A and Gates E to occupy children prior to departure.
• Strollers are available for hire or complimentary use in selected areas.

• Observation Deck
• Service Centre
• Medical Centre
• Showers
• Prayer Rooms
• Luggage Storage
• Supermarkets

Lokalt nødnummer: Dial 112 for general emergency or 144 for medical help.

• The Airport Medical Centre is situated landside and provides emergency medical care and consultations.
• In case of a lost passport, contact the Cantonal Police airport station located before border control.
• Dial 112 from any phone for immediate emergency assistance anywhere on the premises.

• Tjek dit pas gyldighed og eventuelle visum, ETA eller indrejseerklæring, der kræves.
• Bekræft din afgangsterminal på dit boardingpas dagen før.
• Aktivér et travel eSIM, så du er online i det øjeblik, du lander.
• Download offlinekort, og tag screenshots af din hoteladresse og bookingreference.
• Fortæl din bank, at du rejser, og medbring et reservebetalingskort.
• Gem det lokale nødnummer og din ambassades kontaktinformation på din telefon.
• Fotografer dit pas, og gem kopien et sted, hvor du kan få adgang offline.
• Tjek bagageregler og eventuelle forbudte genstande for din destination.

Lufthavnsdriften ændrer sig. Bekræft altid terminaler, priser og tidsplaner med de officielle kilder nedenfor, før du rejser.

• https://www.flughafen-zuerich.ch/Officiel lufthavnskilde
• https://www.sem.admin.ch/Regeringskilde
• https://www.bazg.admin.ch/Regeringskilde
• https://www.zvv.ch/Officiel transitkilde
• https://www.sbb.ch/Officiel transitkilde