Zurich Airport

One of the better airports in Europe. Fast, reliable connection to the city. Lot of different stores, groceries and food/drink options. There is a duty free on arrival and departure. Very good selection of goods. Prices are comparable to Zurich downtown. Airport mall (outside security) has very good options if you forget something essential or need to buy things for longer trip.

I entered Zurich from Paris, France to another city. As an arrival, I had a pretty good experience here. It is not a huge airport, but it is quite modern. First of all, the signs at the airport are clear, and the whole airport is relatively clean and tidy. The staff enthusiastically provided me with the guidance services I needed. There is a train station under the airport terminal, which is very convenient to connect you to other cities. In addition, the scenery around Zurich is very beautiful, and you can feast your eyes on it during takeoff and landing. I didn't shop here, but in Switzerland, if you think the prices are expensive, you can expect it.

A nice small international airport. You can smell a fresh scent in the air which I think they are pumping through the vents. Many shops and eateries at the airport open as early as 6 AM.

It has potential and you can see they try and keep it a “high end airport” but the toilets were dirty and there was also a baggage delay. There was a staff Member that was very friendly and helpful when we could not find the right exit. Beautiful finishes, but not as efficient as expected.

One of the best airports, not as large as JFK, Heathrow or even new Delhi airports but well kept. Having large numbers of shopping outlets particularly of watches.

Its big enough! 50 min flights change time is not enough. There is a drinking water for free. Its not bad in general. EU Sim cards don't work here at the same prices. There are 4 hours free internet 🛜 at the airport.

As expected of a country that is full of tourists, the airport is overflowing. The airport is small, but it is well designed and well-organized to allow for quick movement.

A breeze to navigate if you have ample time between flight. Airport assistance staff are very helpful. I took off a star because directional information is a bit confusing as it is mixed in with info for trains & more. Maybe using a color scheme to separate flight related directions from train/buses/tram might help

A beautiful train station with a couple floors filled with McDonald's, KFC, other quick service restaurants, grocery stores, Pret, Starbucks, SBB ticket store, luggage lockers, two Coop stores, and a large Migros.

Paired Star Alliance airline-airport reviews (2 of 2 - Zurich International Airport) Zurich International Airport (ZRH) is Swiss Airline's domicile in this quaint, important, and expensive city that, like Geneva, sits on a lake. I remained in the airport to make the connection between 2 Swiss flights. As for the Zurich area's prices, the interwebs can bring you up to speed on that. ZRH is almost like 2 airports in one. Holistically, it is a large airport. However, with the international terminal being separate from the main terminal, it seems like a smaller airport, which is deceptive. There are hotels on or near the loop road for the airport. There is also an airport rail station that will have you at Zurich's main railway station (Hauptbahnhof is the long German word for such a place) in about 10 minutes. The main part of the airport, presumably used for flights within Europe and for smaller aircraft, has two long concourses - A and B - that extend outward from a main spine or crossbar in which you will find most restauration, shops, services, etc. I suppose that using gates at the end of each concourse and having to walk all the way around would take a while since the spine of the main terminal is longer than one might think. ZRH has moving walkways, mostly in the main terminal with gates A and B. Some of the walkways are even sloped, which is kind of interesting, because some parts of A (and B) have a split-level effect going on. I don't know where the C and D concourses are (Cargo? Around the corner?) but the E gates are in Terminal 2. In this simple, linear building are the gates for mostly wide-bodies going to the Americas, Asia, etc. Many Star Alliance partners such as United, Thai, and Air Canada will be at these gates. This terminal is interesting because you need to take a train under the tarmac to get out to this separate concourse. It's also weird because it doesn't look like much is going on here when there is a lot going on! Away from the main terminal on this island of sorts is much more room to park "heavies" at these gates. Still, on a stand-alone basis, you almost feel like you're in airport in a secondary city in the U.S. With that, I don't recall much in the way of food or services in Terminal 2, so it's best to fill the hatch or buy things in the main terminal before coming this way. Note that, either to come to ZRH's international concourse or main terminal with their train, one will have to go through passport control. Switzerland is not part of the EU, albeit surrounded by EU countries. That said, I would plan on a little more time to go through this process. In coming in from Southern Europe, the passport control line was extremely long and wrapped around. I was concerned, but they moved the queue along nicely - they're Swiss - and I will say that, in both directions, the officers were polite and not uptight. In my mind, ZRH is a 4 star airport because it can take a while to make one's way to another gate for your connection. (I have never exited this airport.) Also, in Terminal 2, most of the E gates, and the areas for them, are fairly capacious. At gates on this terminal's main level, one is able to visualize the aircraft and the field. However, some of the gates that are on a slightly submerged level feel like they're shoehorned. The Chicago-bound Swiss Boeing 777-300ER was parked at such a gate and it didn't look like there was enough room for all the people who would be boarding this wide-body to get comfortable. I can play with some 4-word multilingual slogans per my description toward the beginning of the review: "Two Airports in One" (EN) "Zwei Flughafen in Einem" (DE) - (sorry, I can't find the "umlaut") "Deux Aeroports en Un" (FR) * - (sorry, I can't find the "accent aigu") "Due Aeroporti in Uno" (IT) * Or, if you are averse to my pedantic language lesson, we can go with the prevailing attitude at ZRH: "Polite and not Uptight" - - - - - * note the similarities between the Latin-rooted Romance languages

We flew Swiss and had a layover here. We got through passport control quickly and then took the Skymetro to get to our gate. Overall, it was not too stressful.

One of the most efficient, cleanest and well organized airports. From check in to security to shopping. Granted you get to see lots of watch and chocolate stores but that's fun too :-)

Coming in to Zurich was a breeze but leaving was a different story. Be prepared for long lines for this airport is very small and cramped up everyone departing the place. I mean, the redundancy if lines which were also confusing to some. The shops at the airport before TSA security check are priced the same as outside of the airport vendors but once you clear security and you are in your gates, be prepared for sticker shock prices 500% more than before checking in! I found the Swiss a bit confusing; on the one hand, they preach their righteousness on foreigners, yet, at times they are just downright rude and almost hostile to some foreigners... oh yea, environmental is great but what's up with the nuclear power plants along the beautiful scenery-hilarious! Granted, some are really nice and crime seems to be nonexistent but rudeness can be construed as a crime in itself...if I would sum up Swiss in one word, it would be oxymoron!

First time flying in and out of Zurich. Arriving on a Monday morning and leaving on a Wed afternoon were both easy and fast! The line via passport control was short (not an European here). The airport is connected to the train station for convenience. Lots of supermarkets like Migros, Coop, etc, coffee shops, bakeries, etc. I'm impressed with the trains to different terminals as the way the train carts are organized so passengers getting out won't be in the same area as passengers trying to get into the cart. Lots of duty-free shops to get your Swiss chocolate fix and the usual alcohol, cigarettes.

The Zurich airport is huge with flights, trains, hotels and shops all intersecting in one place. The signs are in German, french, English and sometimes Italian. Give yourself plenty of time navigating this airport and you'll do just fine.

Had a connection here from Geneva going to Bologna. We took a bus to the Terminal (1) and also to our outbound plane. Bus took us to A gates which took about 10 minutes. A good amount of food/Beverage options in Terminal 1. We passed a few restaurants and bookstore with a spacious waiting area. One of the short list of airports that has a smoking lounge. Passengers are encouraged to stay in the waiting area until boarding time. Gates are downstairs. For A gates, there was a small Duty Free shop, Hudson and a Cafe. Clean and easy to navigate with shorter distances to connecting flight gates.

I haven't spend long layovers inside the Zurich airport, about 2-3 hours mazimum so I can't say I explored this airport a lot. But my experiences here have always been pretty good. I never had issues finding my terminals or my gates. Everything is efficient, well marked and in English. The airport is very clean, easy to get around, has super clean restrooms and many options for food or drinks. The gates are clean as well, nice staff. I was never worried about changing terminals here. This is a good airport for a stress free layover!

A very nice and clean airport but multiple lounges to wait for connection flights! You can also purchase a room for privacy to sleep in between or they provide beds for you to nap as well. Unlimited drinks and few dishes to snack on.

My original booking was on Delta, Zürich direct to New York. Unfortunately, Delta changed their schedule and I was rebooked onto the KLM flight from Zürich through Amsterdam to New York. Three flights in one day means starting super early, so I'm here at the airport at 3:45 am. The KLM counter opened promptly at 4:00 am and there was already a pretty good queue for economy passengers that was probably going to be at least an hour. But I have status with KLM as a partner of Delta, so I was able to use the SkyPriority queue. Five minutes to check my suitcase, glance at my COVID test results and the gate agent handed over my boarding pass with a "fast pass" designation. The security gates did not open until 4:30 am but there is reasonably comfortable seating nearby. There is a SkyTeam partner lounge in Zürich but it does not open until 6:00 am. Security was easy enough as this is a Schengen trip to the Netherlands, so none of the extra TSA-style stuff I will experience for AMS-JFK. There is almost nothing open at 4:30am but I did find the NZZ café for coffee and a sandwich that I brought to my gate to eat slowly while waiting for boarding. There is a free wifi that worked well and I managed to locate a table with a power outlet to ensure my laptop and phone were 100% before departure. The airport is large, clean, very pretty and there would be plenty of shopping at a later hour. Some of the slidewalks were operating and some were not. At least two different "smoking lounges" are open if you can't wait to get your nicotine fix. The flight boarded on time, departed on time and arrived in Amsterdam on time. This was a good experience. [Review 16492 overall - 40 in Switzerland - ROUND NUMBER 2000 of 2021!]

Very nice modern Airport. Lot of simi-good food. Somewhat expensive for what it is though. There's actually the only place in Switzerland that I thought was expensive

Zurich Airport is by far one of the worst airports I've ever been to. Everything is far and confusing. And the security area is terrible. The security workers were rude and extremely slow and inefficient. The airport itself is very hot and has little ventilation.

We love an awesome airline experience!! As a frequent traveler, I've grown to love airports. Sounds crazy, I know. But any place can be a great place when you prepare in advance, read into what you're getting into and having a positive outlook. But I won't lie, I barely needed those 3 traits when it came to the Zurich airport. A massive airport, I was awestruck by the massive space available around each corner making it so much easier for people to stay 6 feet away - hallelujah! Filled with luxury shopping spots like Hermes, Rolex and even a Caviar vendor - you can truly live your best fancy life between flights! My first stop through the Zurich airport was a brief one on my way to Croatia but I was blessed with a 10-hour layover on my journey back to the US. Sadly, I was on a redeye flight on my way back and you know what that means: no open restaurants, sleeping on a hard, cold bench or hours to sit around in solitude. BUT - this layover was quite different. I was exhausted after 7 days of travel and over 24 hours of total flight, I needed to get some rest before my 10-hour flight home. No mini nap rooms are available at Zurich but they do have comfortable reclining seats that you can pay for + a shower, but this wasn't enough for me in the moment. Introducing the Transit Hotel at the Zurich airport! For 99CHF (about $115 USD), you can rent a night in a single room! You receive a dorm room-like room with shower privileges, a wash basin, tv, possible views and a surprisingly comfy bed! I had such a fantastic night sleeping here and awoke to a requested wake-up call and appreciated that I wasn't rushed out in the morning. After that comfy night, I was pleased to find a quiet airport around 9am that offered some of the most delicious breakfast eats and coffee! I thought I'd have an issue with the wifi as it was noted to be limited, but I believe that because of my stay at the transit hotel, I was given more wifi time linked to my boarding pass. So I enjoyed the last season of "You" while catching up on work around noon, while I enjoyed a hefty beer just steps away from my gate! I feel that each employee I met at the Zurich airport was so kind! From the Transit Hotel employee, the patient Swiss employees who helped me when I thought my COVID test was hours off required timeline, to the officials at Passport Control! Zurich has got to be one of the best airline experiences I've had in a very long time. Auf Wiedersehen, Flughafen Zürich! Seh dich später!

Super boring airport to spend a six hour layover compared to elsewhere in Europe (or really...anywhere). Almost nothing available inside the international/transfer terminals; you can go through passport control and have access to more shopping and food, but services and ways to actually pass the time are basically non-existent compared to other airports. There's another building outside of the main area that's technically still the airport, but you have to go through customs and I just didn't feel like it after an 11 hour flight and then having to wait in the terminal I arrived in in order to find out where my next flight would be in order to go to the correct terminal - took about an hour for that information to be available since my next flight was six hours out. Four hour free wifi limit is insane. I tethered off my phone once my time ran out. I'm already paying for data - may as well use it instead of paying for airport wifi. My inbound flight arrived mid-afternoon and some stuff in the terminals was closed? Very weird for an international airport. Actual boarding was chaotic. A gate agent didn't show up until five minutes before boarding and we boarded about 20 minutes late. Boarding was a total free for all with no order or process. As for Edelweiss...chose this airline because I was flying into a secondary airport in North Africa with limited options. I was seated in an exit row and two children were seated in my same row...fortunately that was rectified, but odd that they managed to end up there at all. Two of the three people sitting in front of me in the other exit row didn't share a common language with the flight crew and clearly didn't understand what was expected of them, but they weren't moved. Probably won't use Edelweiss again because of that. The airport is cleanish and easy to navigate, but that's about it. The pre-loved luxury store is a cool standout.

Organized and clean airport. I would love to fly again on this airport one day. The employees are nice and friendly.

Been flying to this airport for over ten years. The renovations were very passenger friendly. Two terminals two check in areas plenty of shopping before and after checkpoint. I'm a fan.

July, 2019. Took a transatlantic overnight flight from Atlanta to Zurich on Delta. Used the bathroom before breakfast, about 3 hours before landing. On landing immediately headed for the restrooms. Wife went to the ladies restroom, while I looked for the mens restroom. Mens restroom locked! Same with a second mens restroom! Checked the signage, and both of us took a light rail train to customs and passport control. Long trip underneath the airport. Separate streamlined line for European Union folks. We stood in line, had our fingerprints taken, and passports photographed, and facial recognition software run. Finally got an unlocked bathroom. Lady usher at the entrance. I guess they are waiting for their tip! First of many public bathrooms in Switzerland where you have to pay in coins to use. Went downstairs to the next door railway station, to take a train to city center 8 miles away, costing 6.50 CHF, compared to 60 CHF for taxi -this is what happens when the taxi companies shut out ridesharing companies. 10 days later, came back to airport, paying 25 CHF for hotel taxi from old town section of Zurich. Tried to use the wifi, and found you have to contact information first. They entered my passport number and matched it up to my flight, giving me 2 hours of free wifi. Whatever you do, don't eat at the restaurants at the airport. A whopper at Burger King costs 17 CHF ($17) more than double the cost in the USA! We were planning to return to Switzerland in 2020 with tours paid for in advance, but the pandemic not only cancelled all tours, but all the European countries barred entry to all travelers from the United States. That quarantine is still in effect, with no signs of being lifted any time soon. At least I got to the mens bathroom before the quarantine went into effect!

Shittiest place I've ever been only good thing is the beautiful woman other the that the service and the food was crappy

Best airport to travel to. It is great to connecting to the rest of Switzerland by train, plane and car.

No one going to talk about the long customs line for non EU/SU citizens? Took nearly two hours to get through customs. Plan accordingly. If you're taking the SBB train and miss it, you can get on the next one at no extra charge. Cool they offer dayrooms though.

Very bad and confusing check in process. Would not want to come here or fly from here ever again. Very disappointed.

Large, stylish and so easy to navigate! Free WiFi is limited to 2 hours and you'll have to register your mobile to which you'll get a code to enter before you're able to log in. But why would you stare into your phone when you can power shop at Gucci, Hermes, Intissimi, Hugo Boss, etc. etc. If you're shopping for your foodie friends, they have Sprungli peppered all throughout different terminals so you can get your hands on the finest Swiss chocolates and exquisite macarons. Go to Marche for fresh squeezed juices, delectable sweets and yummy sandwiches. Please skip Burger King! Prices are all in CHF which means expensive for American travelers.

Very efficiently run airport! Due to flight delay from the US, my flight landed over one hour late. Now I had only 55 mins until the connecting flight departure, which means I only had 25 minuets until boarding begins. Never been to this airport before and had no ideas where to go. In the end, I made it to the connecting gate 5 minuets before boarding began. Arriving from the US, we arrive at the terminal E. Agent by the gate informed me my connecting flight gate. I somehow figured out I needed to take a train to another terminal. Train runs frequently, very short ride. Immigration line seemed long but before I knew it, it was my turn and done very quickly. Officer was very polite and courteous. I didn't have to speak German as he spoke English to me first. Signs are throughout, it was easy for me to find where I needed to go next. From touch down to the next gate, it took me 20 minuets. For someone like me, first timer, I say this was pretty efficient. Too bad I didn't have time to enjoy food or shopping while at this airport. If I need a connecting flight to EU country, I would definitely consider connecting here again.

My airport experience was ok apart from being very expensive. But when boarding my flight to Dublin, I had an unpleasant passport control encounter. The officer, who had a rude and interrogative tone, insisted I should present a Visa or Residence permit for Ireland. When I protested, as I have presented a valid Croatian passport, which does not require such documents either for Switzerland or Ireland, she made a move as she is going to withhold my passport to let me know who's in charge. Eventually she let me through when I said it was a return flight, but kept insisting on a visa and residence permit! They don't seem to care that I even can't have such a document as it's only for non-eu countries! I am a frequent Europe traveler and I have never anywhere had such bad treatment from the police! I have written to the Zurich airport but they said that Zurich Cantonal Police is in charge of the passport controls. So unless there is an explanation or apology for this harassment from this 3rd party service (see below) I am going to avoid Zurich airport in the future. Update: I had a conversation going over email with Cantonal police, they were polite and concluded some 3rd party company is in charge of gate passport control. The query is gone to them. If there is clarification or apology from them, I will update my review.

I was in the new E terminal on a layover going to New York. Spotlessly clean terminal and toilets. I am always amazed at how clean these high traffic facilities are in Switzerland. We should learn from it. See my post about Denver airport.

Over an hour in line for passport check. almost passed out it was so warm and stuffy

This is a really nice airport that is very clean. The surroundings are green and beautiful and their restrooms are so clean! They have really high end shopping options and a huge assortment of Swiss brand chocolates. They even have a smoking lounge. They offer free use of Duty Free shopping carts so you have a place to store your luggage as you move around the airport to shop. The attendants who check you into the terminals are pleasant and fairly quick. The seats by the gates offer charging stations for your electronics however you will need to bring your own converter if you aren't from Europe. They sell converters at the convenient stores as well. Overall, this was a very enjoyable experience!

I spent 6 hours in the Zurich airport on a long layover (after delays). The first thing I noticed were the mountains visible through the large glass windows that line the terminal halls. I think we were too far north for those to be the Alps, but the landscape was beautiful no less. The airport was clean, but there were relatively few food options in the terminal where I was, I avoided leaving that terminal for fear that I would have to go through customs. by using one of the kiosks in the terminal I was able to get a code for 2 hours of free Wi-Fi in the airport. For a normal amount of time in the terminal that would be sufficient. However, after 2 hours I was unable to use the internet without paying $10. I decided to kill some time and get some coffee by hitting up the Starbucks in my terminal in ordering a cafe mocha and breakfast sandwich.... The price? $17 (no conversion fees).... Ouch, that hurt. Especially when I was delayed and having to send a long period of time here, the high prices felt quite frustrating. If you're just passing through, where I was, remember that the Franc is the currency used in Switzerland. I believe I heard a cashier say that he could accept the euro, but would be giving change in Francs. The airport is clean and appeared easy to navigate, but just be weary of high prices and limited (free) internet time. I understand that there are costs to be covered, but it seems awful to gouge customers that are forced to be there for an extended period of time.

We had almost a 5 hour layover in Zurich before going on to Venice. If you have that much time, this is one of the better airports in which to spend that time. There are a number of high end stores and several food options. The thing we enjoyed the most while waiting was watching the youngsters play in one of the several play stations around the terminal. In this case, there was a slide and a push mini merry-go-round. The children really enjoyed these areas and they were fun to watch. Any criticism I'd have of ZRH is that it's become too small. We had to wait in an area, then board a bus to be driven out to our plane waiting far out on the tarmac from the terminal. Then we stayed on the bus while a VIP was escorted from a car to the plane. It was only after she was safely ensconced i her seat were we allowed to board. All in all, given the amount of time we were there, this is a pretty nice place.

One of the easier European airports to maneuver for an American like me. Just like Frankfurt Airport, the Zurich Airport accommodates any travelers from business to tourist passengers alike. The airport, even though big, is connected by their trains that makes moving around from one terminal to another easy. Everything is also in English. Going through immigration and customs on arrival was super easy and fast. Upon ARRIVAL: the taxi waiting area is right outside the arrivals area. If you are staying at a local airport hotel, there is also an airport hotel shuttle stop (the signs, time tables and stop) is clearly visible. I had no issues with the Movenpick airport hotel shuttle. There is also a foreign currency exchange inside the customs area and outside in the public area. A small "Winston" smoking area is also available. The Zurich Airport subway terminal is right across the street, including the rental cars, market, food court, small shops, an all in one building. For travelers, you can take the train/subway from ZRH airport to Zurich town or any other destination in Switzerland. You can also stop in and buy groceries or Swiss chocolate at the grocery store. DEPARTURES: There are two terminals, Terminal 1 is occupied by SWISS Airlines and a couple of other smaller airlines while Terminal 2 has most of the Star Alliance airlines and other international carries. Checking in and going to security screening was a breeze (it was busy though). Use the many kiosks to check in, go through Swiss immigration and head to duty free and your gate. My only gripe is the lack of free internet. I say lack of because I couldn't log onto to their free internet because I needed to sign up and use my home phone account to receive a confirmation text message (SMS). I logged on many times to no avail...never received a text message, all my roaming and international plans were turned ON.

I don't have much to say about the Zurich airport other than that it's now my new favorite airport to transit through. Previously my favorite had been Helsinki, where I had a 45 minute connection coming from the US and made it past customs and immigration with enough minutes to get a coffee at the lounge. My previous worst was any of the German airports, where you need to reclear security and a 3 hour layover might not be enough. But Zurich, let me tell ya... I landed and was not shuffled off to a mandatory customs agent. A lot of airports that's the first thing you have to do, but not here. I was able to go straight to an airport lounge to get a coffee, a snack, and just chill for a minute before the hustle and bustle of customs. Once I went, there was no hustle and bustle. Just a few people in line in front of me, and an easy and quick entry into Europe. I didn't get to see too much of the airport as I had lounge access, of which there are plenty. But it looked as if there was a lot to do to kill time on your layover if you are loungeless. Oh, you peasant! Again, my new favorite layover airport, and I will try to route my future flights through Zurich!

don't recommend buying at the duty free in this airpor. I bought by mistake wrong adapter and they refused to exchange it in 10 min after.

My friend Tolga loved the duty free. He loaded up on cigarettes and whiskey. I personally elected for the Schlitz cocktails which were scrumptious.

Even if your finally destination is not Zürich, this airport is great to use as a layover or connecting point for your trip. It's a clean and modern airport. They have good seating areas in each terminal. There are great duty free options, lounges throughout the airport, good food options etc. The airport itself is easy to navigate and is not gigantic in size. The lines of customs and immigration are never too crazy. I have flown from this airport a few times, and never had a bad experience. Even with a little snow, the flights are never crazy delayed. Don't forget to buy Swiss goodies while there. Whenever I have flown, I have bought Swiss chocolates. Side Note: If you have a multiple hour layover, check out the city of Zürich. Downtown is only 30 minutes away, take the metro from the airport.

European airport are definitely some of the best airports in the world. On our recent trip to Bucharest we had to transit via Zurich on Swiss International Airlines. We only had a 55 minute layover but fortunately for us our flight landed around 40 minutes early which gave us enough time to visit the lounge and get a quick bite to eat and drink. The Zurich airport is an excellent one with tons of options for restaurants and shopping. If you have access to the lounges there are plenty of options but if you can't access them the airport is still very comfortable for all travelers. The staff is extremely helpful for passengers in need and even though it might be very busy they are always there to serve the passengers. 5 star airport. Would definitely recommend for travel plans.

Modern and well structured. Corridor in the lower level and gates in the upper one. Lack of shops in the transfer area

I'm here right now for a layover. I didn't have to experience ticketing or TSA, so I can't speak on those things. When I entered the gate shortly after landing, I couldn't help but notice how small the airport looked. There also wasn't a whole lot to do or see besides watching the planes out the window. After looking for my next gate, I'm realizing how big the airport really is. Everything is pretty spread out. There's a train to hop on between terminals, which was quick and efficient. The airport itself is tidy. Con: not much to keep someone occupied, especially for people long layovers, like myself.

After enduring the horrors of Charles de Gaulle in Paris, the Zurich Airport feels like the Ritz-Carlton of airports. I had a 2 hour lay-over here before my flight back to SFO, and even in the short period of time, I was impressed with the modernity, efficiency, and cleanliness of this transportation hub. Would you expect anything less from the Swiss? - Lots of restaurants/cafes/bars to choose from (with surprisingly affordable food). I enjoyed a baguette sandwich with a soda for just 5 Euros. - There is free WiFi throughout the airport. - All the airline employees + passport agents I dealt with were friendly and fluent in English. - They offer a high-speed tram to transport you between terminals. All in all, the Zurich airport is a nice place to fly in and out of, and really sets the bar high for other European airports.

If you're taking an international flight, be prepared for a lot of walking. Upon arrival, you walk all the way through the terminal and take a tram to passport control. There were extremely long lines, probably spent 30 minutes. I wish it was one line instead of a bunch of separate lines --it always feels like your line is moving slower. When departing, you can be dropped of at any check-in number. Proceed to security, where they make you take your laptop and liquids out of the bag, but let you keep your shoes on. Then go down two floors to passport control. Budget 15-30 min for waiting in line to get your passport check. Then you board the tram to terminal E. Once you get to the terminal, there is again a ton of walking to your terminal. And no people movers in sight. If you didn't go through manual check-in (ie you had a connecting flight or checked in online), you need to go to the counter next to Gate E43 to get your passport checked before boarding. Yet another thing that adds to travel time. Then, right before the bridgeway there's another set of people who ask to see your passport and ask if you've left your bag unattended. It's very strange and probably pretty ineffective.

Routing through ZRH was uneventful. Nice and Clean Airport but sadly I was all the way near Gate E and there was not much there Post Security. Smallish Duty Free Shops with limited selections. Only 60 minute Free Wifi access and you will need to either have a phone that accept text message if then proceed to one of the scanner to scan your boarding pass in order to obtain your access code. And if you need more time, you do need to pay for that. Not a bad airport for a short layover but if you are stuck here for more than 5 hours, there are plenty of quiet area for a power nap. And for smokers, they do have a few smoker lounges: 22 total!!

Does this airport really need a review? Why not! It is SWISS... in engineering, service, lay out, and efficiency. Sometimes it is hard to believe this country is so old, as everything is technically so advanced. Swipe you boarding pass at a Wifi station and get a ticket with a code for 2 hours of free wifi. This airport is first class all the way. It is thoughtful in how to get around, right down to the express tram that takes you from one spot to the next when arriving or departing. You don't have to speak German to understand how to get around. Everyone is helpful and friendly, it is easy even for those who never travel. In order to go to the USA, expect multiple check points so give yourself plenty of time. There are plenty of shops, bars, and coffee places to spend your time and money so arrive early and enjoy. This feels so stress free, I was reluctant to return home to LAX which is the complete opposite of Zurich Airport. For now, let me indulge in the beauty of this place without worrying about what lies ahead in the near future. Thank you Zurich. I love you.

This is definitely one of the better airports i've had the pleasure of waiting in. If you get to leave out of the international terminal, look up as the architecture is quite spectacular. There are tons of duty free shops to check out, as well as a full scale Lindt store to do some last minute shopping. The second floor is also where you'll find the lounge.

Airports are airports, are they not? Yes, they are. However, for those of us who have ever endured and survived the likes of LAX, or other horrendous international airports in their perpetual state of "Renovation," we all know a pleasant airport from a chaotic monstrosity a la LAX. This beauty of an international airport is what other aspiring airports should strive for! Well laid out, nice, newer, modern with free WiFi everywhere, to include charging stations. After endless hours of traveling, it's nice to take a load off in an airport like this when waiting for your connecting flight.

More advanced than LAX, that's for sure! For any Angelenos flying internationally to Europe, there's a pretty high chance of stopping by the Zurich airport to transfer to your destination. This airport is easy to navigate with its modern and language-friendly signs. Free Wi-fi available, you just need to scan your boarding pass with a machine and it will automatically provide a special code, just for your use :) The lounge area is quite nice and has plugs as well (though you will need a outlet converter). Abundant shops are available though keep in mind they use their own currency here (Swiss Franc). My favorite part is going on the mini metro that transports you between terminal areas. The smooth and quick ride is accompanied by a short commercial-like flip graphic, perfectly timed with audio that plays in the metro. This is as entertaining as an airport can get, honestly! No better way to advertise tourism for your country ;)

Extremely well lit and naturally at that. Relaxed chatter in the background, the sort you would hear while at a slightly up scale respectable restaurant towards the end of the lunch hour. Very clean and agreeable. Men's restrooms were found between floors, forcing one up or down a flight just after passing the women's restroom. Very limited access to electrical outlets. Seating area well maintained and in good condition.

Easy airport to navigate. Check in was a breeze and very friendly. The cafes don't open until 8am.

I can agree with prior reviewers. Pro: Large, very clean, with a lot of amenities. Con: Poor signage, difficult to navigate if you don't know exactly where you need to go. For example, there are plentiful signs that say Check-in 1, 2, or 3 in different directions, but no indications as to which airlines are serviced at which check-in. An older lady that we rode the elevator with, who had gotten lost said, "it's stupid and I can say that because I'm Swiss!" Suggestion to the Zürich airport: make the signage better and clearer. Suggestion to travelers: search ahead of time to know which check-in, etc you need to go to or leave plenty of time in case you need to do a lot of walking.

This airport was okay. Way too many check points where we had to show our passports and be asked questions to pass through. All I wanted was to fly home. Our flight was delayed, and I wanted to charge up my phone, but there was hardly any plugs available to charge the phone.