Got some time to spare?
Visit one of the 2 observation decks for a great view of the airplanes taking off and landing. The entrance to Observation Deck B is at Check-in 2; Deck E is accessible by bus from Deck B.
The airport is 13km from central Zurich.
Taxi - taxis can be found outside Arrivals.
Bus - 16 bus routes serve Zurich Airport's large bus terminal. Special services operate in winter to take skiers directly to Alpine resorts.
Train - Zurich Airport railway station is one of the best connected in Switzerland, with direct services to several hundred destinations.
Tram - the Glattalbahn Tram serves the airport along two routes, one running to Zurich Hauptbahnhof (Central Station) every 7-15 minutes, and the other running to Stettbach station every 15 minutes.
Hotel shuttle - there are free shuttle buses to many nearby hotels including the Holiday Inn Express Zurich Airport and the NH Zurich Airport.
Car rental - car rental desks are at the Airport Center, Level 1.
Limousine - you can order in advance using the airport's partner companies.
Multistory car parks P1 (Check-in 1 and Arrival 1), P2 (Check-in 2 and Arrival 2) and P3 (Check-in 3) are linked to the main airport building. Valet parking and car washing is also available.
Travelers wanting to park for 3 days or more will find car park P6 better value - it's a 5-minute walk from the terminal via covered walkway.
Gate E is connected to the Airside Center via underground Skymetro.
There's a Transit Hotel in the transit area of Gates B/D. Alternatively, the Radisson Blu Hotel Zurich Airport is connected to the airport terminal by walkway. The hotel's Angels Wine Tower Bar, where acrobats swoop up a transparent tower to fetch bottles of wine for guests, is a sight to be seen.
Regardless of the airline you fly or ticket you hold, membership means a warm welcome awaits.