General information
One of the most beautiful airports in Europe is located in the municipality of Kloten close to Switzerland’s largest city. Zurich has 415,000 inhabitants and is the financial centre of the country. The airport is the main base for flag carrier Swiss and its subsidiary leisure airline Edelweiss Air. The airport consists of three runways, Terminal 1, Terminal 2, Midfield Terminal, Airport Shopping and The Circle. Zurich Airport train station is located on the lowest floor of Airport Shopping opposite T2.
Where is Zurich Airport situated?
Zurich Airport is situated north of the city. The airport is near the A51 motorway and can be reached via exit 6 from the south and exit 7 from the north.
How many terminals does Zurich Airport have?
Zurich Airport consists of two terminals under one roof, namely Terminal 1 (gates A and gates E) and Terminal 2 (gates B/D). Midfield Terminal (gates E) also known as Dock E is secluded from the airport building (Airside Center), the free Skymetro people mover runs between the two places. Terminal 2 is large and has three floors (Arrivals, Check-in 2 Row 5 and Check-in 2 Row 1/2/3/4), Terminal 1 is smaller and has two floors (Arrivals and Check-in 1). Check-in 3 and the counters of the car rental companies are located in Airport Shopping opposite Terminal 2.
A good alternative for flying to or from Zurich Airport are the following airports, sorted by distance from the airport. You can also take a look at the complete list of airports in Switzerland.
Which airlines fly from and to Zurich Airport?
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Swiss - Edelweiss Air
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Vueling -
Croatia Airlines -
Scandinavian Airlines
