Zurich Airport Guide
When you visit Zurich, a must is to take a paddle steamer cruise on the Zurichsee and enjoy a walk along the promenade surrounding the lake. In the old town, you can see the Cathedral with its windows painted by Chagall and the Romanesque Grossmunster – climb the church’s tower for the best views of the city. If you like art, visit the Kunsthaus and for a little history, the Landesmuseum. You can also try out the cable car ride to picturesque Felsenegg. Take a drive out to the Rhine Falls and stop at the pretty towns of Rapperswil and Schaffhausen.
Zurich Airport Directions
The airport is 12 km from the city via the Route 17 with car hire Zurich Airport. The journey time should take no more than 20 minutes.
Zurich Airport Parking
No reservations are taken for Zurich Airport and you can choose from open air or covered parking. Multi-storey car parks P1, P2 and P3, each have 2,000 spaces and are connected to the terminal building. P5 is a cheaper option, but a little walk away. P60 is the low cost car park.
Zurich Airport Flight InformationZurich Airport is a hub for Swiss International Airlines and you can fly from destinations worldwide. Most European flights are operated by scheduled airlines and some routes are seasonal. In 2010, almost 22 million passengers passed through the airport.
Hotels Near Zurich Airport
There are a number of hotels to choose from, including the Hilton Zurich Airport and the Holiday Inn Express and they both offer a shuttle bus service if you do not have car hire Zurich.
Zurich Time Zone
Zurich is one hour ahead of Greenwich Meantime and in the Central European Time Zone (GMT+1).