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Zurich International Airport

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Zurich International Airport (IATA: ZRH) is an airport located in the municipalities of Kloten, Rümlang, Oberglatt, Winkel, and Opfikon. It is the largest international airport in Switzerland and the hub airport for Swiss International Airlines

The airport is located 8 miles north of central Zurich.

Facilities

Large selection of shops and duty-free outlets
Restaurants, coffee shops, takeaway facilities, and snack bars
ATMs, banks and Bureau de change
Charging stations
Conference and business facilities
Information Desk
Free WiFi
Disabled traveller facilities
Car rental

Runways and Terminals

Runways

The airport has three runways - one of which is usually used for landings, and the other two for takeoffs, but patterns will differ depending on whether it is early morning or evening.

Terminals

There are 3 main terminals at Zurich airport: terminals A, B and E.

Terminal A is used for flights exclusively to and from the Schengen Area, including domestic flights within Switzerland.
Terminal B can accommodate both Schengen and non-Schengen flights.
Terminal E is a standalone satellite terminal and is exclusively for non-Schengen international flights.

Airlines that fly to Zurich International Airport

Zurich International Airport is primarily served by the following airlines:

SWISS International Air Lines - As Switzerland's flag carrier, SWISS operates numerous flights from Zurich to destinations such as London Heathrow, Berlin Brandenburg, Madrid, Vienna, and Paris Charles de Gaulle.
Edelweiss Air - A sister company of SWISS, Edelweiss Air offers flights from Zurich to leisure destinations including Heraklion, Rhodes, Larnaca, Pristina, and Palma de Mallorca.
Lufthansa - Operating as a partner airline, Lufthansa connects Zurich to its hubs in Frankfurt and Munich, facilitating further connections within Europe and beyond.
easyJet - This low-cost carrier offers flights from Zurich to destinations such as London Gatwick, Berlin, and Amsterdam.
Eurowings - A subsidiary of Lufthansa, Eurowings operates flights from Zurich to destinations including Düsseldorf, Hamburg, and Cologne.
British Airways - Connecting Zurich with London Heathrow, British Airways offers multiple daily flights on this popular route.

Man with a suitcase waiting for a taxi at an airport

How to get to Zurich International Airport

By Train

You can get to and from Zurich International Airport from the city centre using one of the most sophisticated public transportation systems in Europe - Zurich's train network. There are a number of train and metro lines leading in and out of Zurich HB station to Zurich Airport.

By Taxi

Taxis are available 24/7, making them a very convenient way to get between the airport and the city centre.

By Tram

There is a tram service which is the ideal way to experience Zurich when you first arrive in the city. Trams are available to and from the airport every 15 minutes from 9am until 9pm, and the journey takes around 35 minutes between the airport and city centre.

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