Zurich Airport is a manageable size, which means transfer times and routes are short. It will take you a maximum of 30 minutes to get from the Check-in area to the gate. 

Check-in areas and Gate areas

Zurich Airport has three Check-in areas (for SWISS flights please use Check-in 1 and Check-in 3) and four different Gate areas (A, B, D and E). 

Schengen flights are departing from Gates A and B, Non-Schengen flights operate from Gates D and E.  

The Skymetro will take you non-stop from Gates A, B and D to Gates E or the other way around in just a few minutes and without any stops.

You will find your departure gate on your boarding pass, on the SWISS app and on the airport website.

At Zurich Airport you will find our desk at Check-in 1 in the departure hall and at Check-in 3, above the train station.

Please note that Check-in 1 is currently closed for SWISS Economy and SWISS Premium Economy guests due to renovations. Passengers in these classes are requested to proceed to the counters in Check-in 3.

You have the option to check-in at the desk or use the self-bag drop option. 

After you have checked in and printed your boarding pass and baggage tag online at home, you can drop off your baggage conveniently yourself at the Self Bag Drop desk at Check-in 3 (above the train station) and also at Check-in 2, row 5. Alternatively, you can also have your baggage tag printed at the airport. Find more information about passenger volume, early check-in (up to 23 hours before departure), automated & online check-in at Zurich airport on our Check-in information page.

The airport is well connected to the whole of Switzerland and South of Germany by public transport and the journey to Zurich City centre only takes 15 minutes.

• Check-in area 1: Parking is free of charge in the "Departure" area for the first 5 minutes stay. After that, 1 CHF per minute will be charged.
• Check-in area 3: Please use parking area P3.

To help pass the time waiting at the airport, go exploring with your children. You can visit the observation deck (public area) with a spacious playground and watch the planes take off.

Within the passenger area, you will find kids corners in the gate area A and B. The Family services (Gates A only) offer room to play, change diapers or breastfeed. ​

We assist passengers with disabilities at the airport and during the flight. Take care of the main preparations so we can remove any obstacles for you.

Regardless of whether you are returning home, visiting family and loved ones or travelling to Zurich on business, we hope you thoroughly enjoy the city and have a wonderful experience.

The airport is well connected to the whole of Switzerland with the public transportation. Zurich City centre is only 15 minutes away. 

Zurich Airport has two arrival areas, Arrival 1 and Arrival 2.

Parking is possible for a short time only in the Arrival curbside lane to pick up passengers directly from the arrival hall. Please see Airport parking page for fee details. ​

​For longer stays we recommend using parking P1 for Arrival 1 and parking P2 for Arrival 2.​

Enjoy your stop in Zurich. In the transit area, you will find comfortable lounges, dayrooms with showers as well as numerous shops and restaurants. ​

Changing flights at Zurich Airport is easier than anywhere else and has the shortest routes between terminals. Dock E is just three minutes away by Skymetro:

There are two transfer desks supporting transiting passengers. The desks are located in gate areas A and E.

In the Transit Hotel located at gate D you will find modern showers, relaxation rooms and quiet areas where you can freshen up or rest after a long flight. There are comfortable lounges in the gate areas A, D and E for status customers, Business and First Class passengers. ​

​If you have a longer wait before your connecting flight, why not take the opportunity to explore Zurich? It takes only 15 minutes by train to the middle of the city. Please check in advance whether you need a visa to enter Switzerland.