Zurich Airport Overview
Airport Code
ZRH
Full Airport Name
Zurich Airport
Address
Unique (Flughafen Zürich AG), 8058 Zurich-Flughafen, Switzerland
Country Code
41
Telephone
(043) 816 2211
Fax
(043) 816 5010
E-mail
info@zurich-airport.com
Website
www.zurich-airport.com
Number of Terminals
1
Time Zone
GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October)
Location
The airport is located 10km (6 miles) north of Zurich.
Transfer Between Terminals
A shuttle train links the main terminal with the Gates E satellite.
Driving Directions
The airport is located at the center of Switzerland’s road network with excellent connections to cities, including Zurich, Bern, Basel and St Gallen on the A20.
Car Parking
There are three covered car parks next to the terminals and a further car park a short distance away. The open-air P60 car park provides remote long-term parking and is linked to the airport by bus. Valet parking (tel: (043) 816 5944) is available.
Car Hire
Companies located in car park 2 include Alamo/National, Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and Sixt.
Public Transport
Rail: The airport has a Swiss Federal Railways (tel: 0900 300 300; website: www.sbb.ch) station located under Terminal B, with trains to central Zurich (journey time - 10 minutes) and many city and tourist destinations across Switzerland.
Road: Bus: The bus terminal is located next to car park 2; several regular bus lines serve regional towns and villages (tel: 0848 988 988; website: www.zvv.ch). A coach network connects the airport to destinations all over Switzerland, including major ski resorts.
Taxi: Taxis (tel: 0848 850 852) can be found outside terminals 1 and 2.
Information and Help Desks
The Service Center (tel: (043) 816 8600) is the main point of contact for all enquiries. Information welcome desks are located in the Arrivals halls of both terminals and in the new check-in area 3. FASTpoint terminals, located throughout the airport, provide information on airport facilities, shopping amenities, flight and train schedules, maps and directories, as well as a range of other services.
Airport Facilities
Money and communications: There are banks, which also provide bureau de change services, a post office and nine FASTpoint terminals providing telephone, fax and photocopying facilities. Wireless Internet hotspots are available at several locations throughout the terminal.
Eating and drinking: Restaurants, coffee shops, snack bars and take-away facilities are available.
Shopping: Shops, including duty-free, are also available. There is an Airport Shopping Center, one level above check-in area 3.
Luggage: There is a lost property office which deals with Swiss enquiries. A porter service is available (tel: (043) 816 6707). Trolleys are available free of charge. There is a left-luggage desk in Arrivals; lockers are available too.
Other facilities: The airport has a medical and dental center, pharmacies, prayer rooms and nurseries. Bicycle and baby buggy rental is available.
Conference and Business Facilities
The Unique Conference Center (tel: (043) 816 3422) has 28 rooms of varying size accommodating up to 120 delegates, and facilities for business seminars, meetings and conferences. The conference center reception desk also offers a fax machine, photocopier, telephone booths, shredder, secretarial services, interpreting and flight and hotel reservations.
Facilities for Disabled Travelers
Facilities include accessible toilets and telephone booths, ramps and lifts. Disabled parking spaces are available in car park 2. There are special assistance desks in the Departures halls for travelers with special needs; passengers using this service should report no later than 90 minutes before departures. Passengers requiring wheelchairs and special assistance should inform their airline prior to travel. Porters can be hired to assist disabled travelers between the airport and the railway station.
Hotels
Hotels close to the airport include the Hilton Zürich Airport (tel: (044) 828 5050; website: www.hilton.com), the Movenpick Hotel Zürich-Airport (tel: (044) 808 8888; website: www.moevenpick-hotels.com), Best Western Hotel Airport (tel: (044) 809 4747; website: www.hotel-airport.ch), the NH Zürich Airport (tel: (044) 808 5000; website: www.nh-hotels.com), and the Renaissance Zürich (tel: (044) 874 5000; website: www.marriott.com). Many Zurich and nearby hotels offer a shuttle service.
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