Your ultimate guide to Zürich Airport (ZRH)
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Discover Zürich Airport
Zürich Airport is Switzerland's primary international gateway. The comfortable lounges, various shops and restaurants facilitate stress-free flying.
Airport Code (IATA):
(ZRH)
Location:
Zürich
Address:
CH-8058 Zürich Airport
Terminals:
3
Airlines:
Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Air Anka, airBaltic, Air Cairo, Air Canada, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Montenegro, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Ajet, American Airlines, Austrian Airlines, BA City Flyer, Beond, Blue Islands, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cathay Pacific, Chair Airlines, Condor, Corendon Airlines, Croatia Airlines, Cyprus Airways, Delta Air Lines, easyJet (Europe), easyJet (UK), Edelweiss, Egypt Air, EL AL Israel Airlines, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, Finnair, GP Aviation, Helvetic Airways, Iberia, Icelandair, ITA Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, KM Malta Airlines, Korean Air, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Nile Air, Oman Air, Pegasus Airlines, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian Airlines, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Southwind Airlines, SunExpress, Swiss International Air Lines, Tailwind Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, Thai Airways, Tunisair, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Vueling
Annual Passenger Traffic:
28,900,000
Brief History:
Zürich Airport opened in 1948. It is the principal hub of Switzerland's national carrier Swiss International Air Lines.
Flights to and from Zürich
Popular destinations reachable from Zurich Airport include London, Berlin, Palma de Mallorca, Amsterdam and Paris. Also, some major airlines serving the airport are Swiss International Air Lines, Lufthansa, Emirates and British Airways.
Getting to and from the Airport
You can reach Zurich Airport by train, tram or bus, using Swiss Federal Railways, railtour suisse and the Zurich Transport Network. For a more comfortable ride, you can call a standard taxi or an official Airport Taxi. It's also possible to rent a car at the airport and some of the companies you can choose from are Avis, Budget, Enterprise and Europcar. Parking is available and the price starts at CHF 94 per day.
Airport facilities and services
Lounges
Yes
Wi-FI
Yes
Dining
Yes
Duty-free Shopping
Yes
Currency Exchange
Yes
ATMs
Yes
Baggage Storage
Yes
Prayer room
Yes
Baby feeding facilities
Yes
Zürich Airport Currency Exchange
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