Zurich Airport, also known as Kloten Airport and opened in 1921, is the largest in the country and one of the busiest in Europe. It operates with international flights to numerous destinations around the globe.

Can you spend the night at the airport?

Since the terminal is open 24 hours a day, you would be able to spend the night inside the Zurich airport if you have a connecting flight with a long wait or if your flight departs early in the morning.

Are there places to drink and eat 24 hours?

Unfortunately, there are no 24-hour restaurants or cafes, so if you stay in the public area, it is a good idea to stock up on food and drink beforehand. If you are already inside the security area, you will have to use the vending machines.

Where to rest?

If your flight is not a connecting flight but rather an outbound flight, it is ideal to be able to check-in to reach the boarding area, as these are the most comfortable seats. There are some benches where you can at least stretch your legs, and it is normally very quiet between 11:00 pm and 5:00 am so there is almost no activity. Since there is normally a lot of sun, it is often a good idea to have a sleep mask on hand, as well as blankets or jacket.

Entering one of the VIP lounges, which are open 24 hours a day, is a more convenient choice that requires payment or a credit card that provides the service. On the other side, there is a fully equipped hotel in the B / D transit area.

Showers are available at Zurich airport

There are several sectors that offer showers within the enclosure, in addition to the VIP lounges.

Passengers with disabilities

Please inform your airline or travel agent when booking your flight or at least 48 hours before departure. On the car park’s entrance floor, there are reserved parking spaces next to the elevators. Tactile marks can be seen on the highways. Adapted stairs, toilets, and telephones are also available. Children aged 5 to 11 who are traveling alone will be accompanied from check-in to boarding, monitored during the flight, and helped with passport and customs controls.

Is there a luggage storage service?

In parking lot P2 you have both lockers and a left luggage service, the latter from 6:00 am to 10:30 pm.

Does Zurich airport have free Wi-Fi?

The airport has free access for 2 hours.

Other services

ATMs, currency exchange bureaus, baby changing facilities.

Zurich Airport provides public transportation, authorized taxis, bus lines, private transfer companies, and car rental services to connect the airport to the city (ZRH)

Access by taxi

Ranks are found in front of Arrivals Halls 1 and 2. The official operators are 7×7 Fahrdienste, Airport Taxi and Taxi 444. The trip to the center of Zurich takes about 20 minutes and has a fare of € 56.00.

Access by bus

The airport station is next to parking lot P2 and has easy access to the check-in area as well as the Airside Center. Various VBG services run every 10 minutes to an hour to the major towns in the Glatt Valley, Zürcher Unterland, and Zurich Oerlikon regions. To get to the city center, take line 768 to Oerlikon train station and then bus 80 to the city center. The journey takes about 60 minutes in total.

During the winter season, Arlberg Express, Check-in all-ways, Davos Express, Flugbus, and Laax Airport Shuttle Service provide services to the major ski resorts in the Swiss Alps. Tickets are available for purchase at the service center (P2, level 1) and in Arrivals Halls 1 and 2.

Access by train

Under the terminal, there is a Swiss Federal Railways station with trains to the city center and other Swiss destinations such as Bern, St. Gallen, Lucerne, Basel, Lausanne, and Geneva. Between 5:30 a.m. and 0:30 a.m., a service to Zurich’s city center departs every 10 minutes for a 10-minute journey. Tickets can be bought at the airport information desks or at machines in customs halls 1 and 2, the travel center in check-in area 3, or the travel center in check-in area 3.

Access by trams

Glattalbahn Line 10 runs every 7-15 minutes to Zurich Central Station, taking 40 minutes and passing via Glattpark, Oerlikon, and Irchel. From 5:40 a.m. to 11:39 p.m., it is open. Line 12 runs every 15 minutes between Glattbrugg, Wallisellen, and Stettbach, and provides a variety of connections to other parts of the network.

RENT A CAR at Zurich International Airport >>>

or BOOK a PRIVATE AIRPORT TRANSFER

The Transit Hotel is located next to gates B/D on level 1, while the Radisson Blu Hotel Zurich Airport is linked to the terminal through a covered walkway. There are more options in the region, some of which include free transfers to and from the airport.

Mövenpick Hotel Zurich Airport (1.4 km / 0.9 miles)
Hotel Welcome Inn (1.4 km / 0.9 miles)
Stay @ Zurich Airport (1.4 km / 0.9 miles)
Dorint Airport-Hotel Zürich (1.5 km / 0.9 miles)
Ibis Budget Zurich Airport (1.5 km / 0.9 miles)