Zurich Airport (ZRH) Information

Introduction

Zurich Airport is the busiest in Switzerland, with annual passenger traffic approaching 18 million. In addition to a multitude of flights to cities in Germany, the UK and most other parts of Europe, there are direct scheduled international flights to such far-flung destinations as Hong Kong, Bangkok, Bombay, Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam, Washington and Montreal. The airport has two three-level terminals which are connected internally. Zurich Airport is located 12kms north of Zurich.

Airport parking at Zurich

A total of 12,000 parking spaces are on hand for passengers arriving by car. Multi-storey car parks 1, 2, 3 and 6 are convenient to both terminals. Fees are €2.60 for 30 minutes, €4 per hour and €20 per day. Weekly rates are €120 and monthly rates, €335. Rates in the outdoor car park 5 are about 25 percent less. Car park P60 is most suitable for long-term parking, and is linked to the terminals by shuttle bus. Here, rates are €15.50 per day, €57 per week and €165 per month.

Getting to and from Zurich

The airport is directly connected to the A51 autoroute which leads into Zurich city centre. Trains run between Zurich’s main station and the airport’s Terminal B every 10 minutes during peak periods; travel time is 10 minutes. There are also trains departing every 30 to 60 minutes from the airport for other major cities in Switzerland including Basel, Berne, Lucerne, Lugano and Geneva. Eleven bus lines cover the region surrounding Zurich Airport, departing several times each hour. The airport bus terminal is located behind multi-storey car parks 2 and 3. Most major hotels in Zurich have their own complimentary shuttle bus service as well. The airport taxi rank is situated in front of the arrivals hall. Taxi fare to central Zurich is around €35.

Amenities at Zurich Airport

There are banks, numerous ATMs and bureaux de change, and a post office. Nine FASTpoint terminals provide telephone, fax and photocopying facilities; wireless internet is available as well. The Unique Conference Centre has 36 meeting rooms of varying sizes which will accommodate up to 120 delegates. A vast array of shopping options is offered at the airport, with 60 shops landside and 50 airside, including duty-free and regular. Products for sale include such Swiss specialties as watches and chocolates. Dining facilities include several full-service restaurants, a large number of cafés and an English pub.

Essential Travel airport parking

Essential travel can provide airport parking at all major UK airports. Below is a list of some of the busier airports.

Aberdeen airport parking
Aberdeen's car park is Aberdeen Airpark.

Birmingham airport parking
Birmingham's car parks are APH Birmingham and Airparks Birmingham.

Bristol airport parking
Bristol's car park is Silver Parking.

Cardiff airport parking
Cardiff's car parks include - Airparks Cardiff and Highwayman Parking.

East Midlands airport parking
East Midlands's car park is Airparks East Midlands.

Edinburgh airport parking
Edinburgh's car parks include - Park and Fly and Secure Air Parks Edinburgh.

Gatwick airport parking
Gatwick's car parks include - APH Gatwick, Parking Express, BCP Gatwick and NCP Flightpath.

Glasgow airport parking
Glasgow's car parks include - Airparks Glasgow, Parksafe Glasgow and NCP Flightpath.

Heathrow airport parking
Car parks include - Parking Express, Pink Elephant and Purple Parking.

Luton airport parking
Luton's car parks include - Airparks Luton.

Manchester airport parking
Manchester's car parks include - APH Manchester, Carminder, Premier and Ringway Airpark.

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