Touring Europe’s Best Airport: Why Zürich Airport has ranked #1 for 18 consecutive years

Join us as on a tour of Zürich Airport to learn many of the reasons behind why Zürich Flughafen has been voted #1 by consumers and hospitality experts for almost 20 consecutive years. This airport has just as much to offer locals as it does for travelers.
Enjoy!

[@danielthommen8243]

I emigrated from Switzerland to the USA and live here for almost 20 years now... I was always amazed and visited ZRH so many times in the past and cannot wait until the next time... Amazing what they built, it is worth to take a break of flying and relax and experience ZRH...

[@HomeToursSwitzerland]

Happy to hear it has also treated you well.

[@user-xp5yk6kc9i]

I was thinking of Immigrating to Zurich from US .. lol

[@amirasafwat7101]

So excited to check out it next week!

[@eliteiel9747]

If you're around the area or maybe just have a lot of time on your hands at the airport, I recommend checking if theyre doing guided airport tours. These start on the spotting terrace and then they take you on a bus and finally they drop you off for like 5-10 minutes in the middle of the takeoff runways. It's a really cool experience. It costs about 25 swiss francs so not that expensive either and it takes about an hour

[@pinaytravelher]

That was a helpful video. Thanks for sharing this

[@tompurvis1261]

Planning my next trip to Switzerland. We just returned from a trip where we arrived and departed from the US via FRA. I did this to avoid three flights and routing through LHR (we fly AA). Never again will I fly through FRA. Too big and disorganized. AA flys from PHL to ZUR and after seeing this video, I am in. I had considered flying in to Geneva and out of Zurich. I will be changing my plans. Thanks for the video.

[@stevengeorge9880]

Absolutely Excellent !

[@luzadri9]

Love this airport!!

[@janca738]

I'm there often and I love ZHR ❤!

[@reneegarrett578]

It this airport open 24 hours?

[@get2dachoppa249]

Informative vid, and the replies are also very helpful. Transiting through there twice next month, will see how it goes. Hope the lines still aren’t as long as that one reply said they were.

[@eliteiel9747]

How was it? Curious to see what people think about the airport. I live in Zurich and basically never had a bad experience there. On it's bad days its an avarage european airport but on a good day where theres less people around its a really, kinda weird to say for an airport but pleasant experience.

[@SophieS12345]

great video, it deserves more views

[@HomeToursSwitzerland]

:) we like to hear it, thank you

[@CrystalClearWith8BE]

I have to admit that ZRH Airport is one of Europe's best world class airports out there other than AMS Airport Schiphol, FRA Airport, and IST Airport, just to name a few. ZRH is located in 5 northern suburbs of Zürich which are Winkel, Oberglatt, Kloten, Rümlang, and Opfikon.

[@elainelinfnp]

Just returned from Zurich airport. All I remember was long line after long line. After we arrived, we had to walk at least 10 minutes to the custom line. The line was at least 1000 meter long and took almost two hours to get to the officer for three questions and a stamp on my passport. The staffs at this line told us this line is always this long day and night. After the custom, it was another long walk to pick up luggage, long line for security. We learned the lesson. On the way back, we arrived the airport 3.5 hours early. All this time was spent on the lines, airline check in,custom, security. This is a beautiful airport but we did not get a chance to check it out. Wish there was more worker . Love this video and loveSwitzerland .

[@gerardmeyer2118]

I have strong doubts about your comments. I had a totally different experience, a positive one, each time I traveled to or from ZRH.

[@bdao1593]

The Skymetro in the Zurich Airport sounds like a cow from the speakers.

[@joshchicago2008]

I was there 2 weeks ago and ZRH really is the best!

[@CharanKhan-ub9qq]

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[@musicsavage4456]

Yea but they can't manage to invest in some AC... Could you imagine if you showed up to any public building America... let alone airport... and it didn't have AC

[@user-lh8bd8nj9z]

On my way 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@sarahelliott7685]

Awesome! We are moving from Uzbekistan (with not such a great airport) to the Zurich area this summer. So excited!!

[@panchuakhamhod7957]

Hearing the old hows it going bros is 10

[@didicrow9725]

There are three terminals (A, B and E) , not two. Terminal E you reach only by underground train.

[@mimi444mimi]

There are 3 check in terminals and 4 gate terminals A,B,D and E. D is right below B for non shengen countries meanwhile B is for shengen countries. So planes that come from shengen countries and take a non shengen route afterwards usually land at B/D so it’s more practicals for arrivals and boarding.

[@emiliobello2538]

Nice

[@SarahAndrews24]

❤

[@fudpukker]

CHF600 for lounge access?? You must be joking...

[@mostlikely...]

🇨🇭🏆

[@JeanPaulMueller]

You forgot the observation deck at the mid-field dock (E)

[@HomeToursSwitzerland]

oh! We will have to check that out!

[@LofoDub54]

Nice footage. And yes, exactly, Dock E via Underground train departing from the Airside center. If you are not flying you reach observation deck E by bus from Rooftop D/B. The second observation deck at Dock E is only for lucky Business class/First class passengers. One more thing about "The Circle", go to the restaurant Le Sablier on the 8th floor and enjoy a Cocktail on the rooftop while watching the planes circling in the sky (lunch time, best spotting time).

[@angelevstatiev8522]

Happy kolegen im zurich airport 2030

[@BernhardSchwarz-xs8kp]

I am always surprised that hardly any video about Switzerland is warning visitors that on weekends, most of the retail shops including restaurants and gasoline stations ARE CLOSED. When in Zurich - the Main Railway Station Zurich HB - and the Airport are open!

[@gerardmeyer2118]

So what?

[@mySalerno]

It’s not the weekend but only on Sundays. And not true fost restaurants and gas stations. And by the way, it’s not that uncommon in europe. Same in Germany and Austria.

[@BernhardSchwarz-xs8kp]

The fact that it is not uncommon anywhere does not mean it is not a fact in Switzerland. And no - Saturdays and Sundays you will not find open gas stations - or restaurants unless you are in a tourist center or at the airport or major rail sations.

[@mySalerno]

@@BernhardSchwarz-xs8kp you made it sound like a very shocking news that’s why i said that it’s not an uncommon thing in europe. But what you say is simply not the truth. Even the small village where my parents live has a gas station with a little shop that’s open every day. And even when the shop closes in the evening you can get gas 24/7 with your credit card. And that most restaurants are closed on saturday is just bullshit. It’s the busiest day for restaurants 😂 few restaurants are closed on sundays but thats not the case in major cities.

[@tam1010]

Can i puchase a flight ticket to the U.S.A at this airport at the check in counters?

[@HomeToursSwitzerland]

I’m not sure you can at check in specifically. Depending on the airline, there are often booking kiosks at the terminal by the entry doors.

[@Zurich_for_Beginners]

Swiss has some sale counters in near check-in 1 and other airlines around check-in 2 but they have sometimes strange opening times.

[@joaquimmanuelpereirafernan9655]

It's human and people have spoken for natural quality like noise and pollution control.

[@angelevstatiev8522]

5.28 zurich airport 2023

[@angelevstatiev8522]

Happy zurich airport 2030 bank Zurich Switzerland kantonal project investment

[@matthewdower5383]

300 FRANCS TO ENTER THE LOUNGE!

[@habibhussain825]

best airport ? 15chf for an esperro, croissant, apple & banana ? for that amount you can get at least 2 of your 3 meals a day in some countries.... Bring your own food if you find yourself in transit here...

[@prateekdhingra292]

Exactly. Its literally a ripoff. They charged me 8 franks for half a litre water bottle.

[@AlexanderOnFire]

I'm not really a fan of Zürich Airport. It is super confusing and the signs often are not really helping. It's in no way as bad as something like la guardia because the services are great and everything feels modern and well maintained, but the whole complex lacks coherence.

[@jtlast9600]

At least La Guardia has AC... 😂

[@AlexanderOnFire]

@@jtlast9600 Is this some weird joke that Europeans don‘t have AC? Because this certainly is not true for any public building. :P

[@jtlast9600]

@@AlexanderOnFire well maybe I am wrong. I just had a friend fly through Zurich airport two days ago and he said it was bloody hot!

[@jeffmarder4379]

Just traveled through Zurich last week. One of the worst airport experiences I’ve ever had. Signage is next to impossible to understand, staff is thoroughly unhelpful, there were very few food options, and the Swiss Air lounge had inedible food. My home airports are JFK and EWR, and Zurich nearly made me long for them. Not looking forward to transiting through there again.

[@HomeToursSwitzerland]

Yikes, sorry to hear it was a disappointment for you. Wishing you safe smooth travels moving forward!

[@andrejka_talking_out_loud]

thank you for sharing .. if the Zurich aiport was worse than JFK that is telling. I wonder if certain things that always win awards and are hyped are paid ads rather than true?

[@uniformtacticalsupply5081]

@@andrejka_talking_out_loud I'm not sure I'd say that Zurich was worse than JFK, but at least in JFK I can figure out how to find what I need. That said, JFK is significantly dirtier and customer service is nonexistent. I found Zurich to be quite clean and rather beautiful, but impossible to navigate, no customer service, and lacking in food options. I'm actually scheduled to transfer through Zurich again in February 2024, so I'm hoping that my last experience was just a fluke. Will try to stay positive!

[@faithinverity8523]

Traveled through ZRH a couple of days ago. Worse than Stansted if that is possible. Left Geneva. Arrived at Zurich. Connection to SFO. Went from Term A to Term E. Required to go through passport control. Why? I had not left the EU. I had not left Switzerland. Waited for gate assignment. Comes up E45. Go there, no flight. Look at the board. Now is says E19. Walk to E19. Asked to go to passport control again. Get to passport control and asked why I am not at E34. Walked to E34. All of this was done with my handicapped wife. No assistance anywhere. Swiss trains. Superb. Swiss airports. Unglaublich.Sie sollten sich alle schämen.Nie wieder.

[@HomeToursSwitzerland]

Schade! What a hassle. Sorry to hear the airport let you down. We are traveling tomorrow and hoping for a better experience. Flying these days….

[@ilovesuisse1]

Used Zurich Airport lots of times, never had that problem. Used the airport just this August, everything worked fine, left on time, was great.

[@mariamincheva2645]

You are flying to SFO and you are wondering why you need to do passport check? 😂

[@shivanshjha]

@@mariamincheva2645 I don't know if this is supposed to be funny or not but according to passport index, USA passport is the 4th strongest passport in the world

[@sabinas8549]

You left Geneva for Zurich, you never left Switzerland correct, but you were on a domestic flight to Zurich, not an international flight. So you never did passport control to board an international flight. Let alone to the US, which adds a whole lot of of hassle. So it's just normal you had to go through passport control in Zurich.

[@user-33w-gg-14]

The worst airport in Europe, workers are extremely rude, unclean, long lines,.etc.

[@javeenzala5419]

Nahhh , the workers are very friendly and the airport is very clean and waiting lines are very rare

[@MORPHEUS274]

Switzerland is a top country.