Key Zurich Airport Information
Address: 47°27′53″N 008°32′57″E
IATA Code: ZRH
ICAO Code: LSZH
Phone Number: +41 43 816 22 11
Official Website: https://www.flughafen-zuerich.ch/en/passengers
About Zurich Airport
Zurich Airport was created due to the necessity of the State to provide flight services to users and military assistance. This airport has gone through several construction stages, therefore it has been modified with the main purpose of providing better service and hosting more passengers, and it is still under construction for expanding Terminal 1. There are 7 international airports in Switzerland, but Zurich Airport is the largest one of them, hosting over 30 million passengers per year, although it is prepared to provide service to more than 50 million.
Zurich Airport Location
It is located in the north of Canton Zurich, exactly 13km (8 miles) from the center of this city; it is a part of 5 different municipalities: Kloten, Rumlang, Oberglatt, Winkel, and Opfikon.
Zurich Airport Layout
There are 3 terminals at this airport, they are known as A, B, and E. They all share an Airside (view to all flights that arrive and depart) and an Airport Center with shopping stores, parking and bus areas, check-in desks, and a railway station.
Each terminal passenger is gathered at the lounges waiting rooms which are reachable once they pass immigration control doors.
Terminal A started operating in 1971 and is only used for national flights, more specifically to Schengen Area. Gates from this terminal include the letter “A” before the number. This terminal is programmed to be demolished in 2024.
Terminal B was opened in 1975 and used for national flights only. It was reconstructed and reopened in 2011 offering flights to Schengen and non-Schengen destinations. The gates for this terminal are distinguished with the letters “B” and “D”.
Terminal E is only used for international flights and has the prefixed E at each gate of this terminal. It is also connected to the Airside Centre by the Skymetro service which is underground transportation that takes passengers to all other gates.
Terminal A
Location: It is located at the left section of the airport.
What flights it hosts: Serves International and Domestic flights.
Airlines that it operates: LATAM, Avianca, Spirit, Wingo, Turkish Airlines, DELTA, KLM, American Airlines, Aeromexico, GOOL, Volaris, Lufthansa, CopaAirlines, IBERIA, Air Canada, Air Europa, United, Aerolineas Argentinas, Etihad, Airfrance, and VIVA.
How to Travel in between terminals: Skymetro.
What is the distance from the airport to the center of Zurich?
Airport Zurich is exceptionally close to the City Center, with a distance of only 10km (6 miles), time may vary depending on the type of transportation you decide to take, however, it will take 15 to 35 minutes.
Which airline flies to and from Zurich Airport?
With exactly 65 airlines the most popular among passengers are Lufthansa, Emirates, Edelweiss, and of course Swiss International Airlines. The last two airlines mentioned provide flight destinations to more than 30 different cities.
How to get to Zurich Airport?
There are plenty of transportation options that will allow you to get to the airport on time, and each one has its pros and cons:
- Taxi: It only takes 20 to 30 min to get to the airport, the price depends on the time of the day and the amount of traffic existing at that moment.
- Train: One of the most frequent types of transportation use, it takes 15min to get to the airport, and you may buy a Swiss Pass or a Zurich Card, where the average cost is 249.83 € ($278.17 USD).
- Tram: is the transport that takes longer, 35 min, and the cost is the same as taking the train 249.83 € ($278.17 USD).
- Private transportation: this includes a rental car and Uber, price is not exact but the average time to get to the airport is 20 min.
How much does a taxi cost to and from Zurich?
The great thing about choosing a taxi is the comfort it provides, and that you may also choose the option that best suits your needs, in case you need extra space to carry luggage or you travel with a large group of people.
The cost may vary from 40€ to 60€ ($44.55 to $66.81 USD).
What rental companies are available at Zurich Airport?
Rental car companies at this airport are divided into two sections:
- Affordable: GRC, Europcar, Hertz, Sixt
- Popular: Explore, Alamo, AVIS, Enterprise
