Zurich Airport

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Zurch Airport (IATA Code: ZRH) is in Kloten (hence its alternative name, Kloten Airport) and is crucialy Switzerland's main airport, serving the Zurich (region)|Zurich region.

Zurich Airport Halal Travel Guide

Construction of the airport started in 1945, on land in Kloten granted to the Canton of Zurich by the federal government.

The airport is about 13 kilometers north of the city. It is a hub for Swiss International Air Lines and its subsidiaries, including EdelWeiss.

There are three terminals. The Airside Center houses check-in and security.

Muslim Friendly Flights from Zurich Airport

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Ground transportation

Muslim Friendly Rail Holidays in Zurich Airport

Zürich S-Bahn Kloten -2 - Zurich Airport train station, where all the heavy rail is All trains go to Zurich Airport train station}}. It is located under check-in 3. Train tickets are available at the station as well as at Arrival 1 and 2 (look for the SBB machines).

S-Bahn

{{Rint|zurich|S24 serve the airport. They go into the city with the first stop being Zurich Oerliken. S24 also runs the other direction towards Winterthur, while other lines turn around at the airport.

Regional and intercity trains

Trains go to much of Switzerland as well as Munich. Most trains go directly to Zurich Hauptbahnhof, but some InterRegio trains, like the S-Bahn, stop at Oerliken before reaching Zurich HB. In the other direction, many trains stop at Winterthur HB.

By tram

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Tram lines 10 and 11 stop at a small station outside the Airport Centre.

Travel on a Bus in Zurich Airport

A regional bus station is also outside the Airport Centre.

By car

The airport is accessible via highways A11 and A51. See Driving in Switzerland for more details on speed limits and driving laws.

There are several major vehicle rental places.

How to get around in Zurich Airport

Terminal E is connected to the Airside Centre by the SkyMetro, an underground automated train. It takes about 3 minutes. Look out the window - there are pictures on the corridor that resemble a movie due to the the movement of the train.

Otherwise, walking is how you reach most of the terminals.

Wait

Lounges

  • ASPIRE Lounges -
  • dnata Skyview Lounge - ☎ +41 43 815 85 20 | Opening Hours: 06:00-22:00 daily Fr. 38
  • Emirates Lounge -


Halal Food & Restaurants in Zurich Airport

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Zurich Airport

Telecommunications in Zurich Airport

Free Wi-Fi is available for 2 hours, with the usage amount being refreshed every 5 hours. Additional internet usage is available for a fee. Connect to the ZurichAirport network and get a verification code via text via a boarding pass scanner (list of locations, along with more info such as sites that can be visited for free at all times is here]).

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The airport now has a page on Sina Weibo and a WeChat account to handle queries - useful for Chinese residents and visitors.

Where to stay in Zurich Airport

  • Transit Hotel at Zurich Airport - Transitbereich D, Level 1, Terminal E (Terminal B/D also has a location) GPS: 47.461132, 8.555042 Between E42 and E43 Check-in: Any time (3 PM at the earliest for overnight stays) / Check-out: 9 PM (day), 9 AM (night) From CHF 45 (day, up to 3 hours) to CHF 94 (overnight) for a single room

Nearby

The main destinations nearby are in the Zurich (region)|Zurich region, including, obviously, Zurich. but also places like Winterthur and Baden (Switzerland)|Baden.

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