Zurich - International Airport
11km/7mi north of Zurich city center, at Kloten (432 m/1,417ft) is Zurich Airport, one of the 10 largest airports in Europe. It is the headquarters of Swiss, the Swiss National Airline. The total area of the airport is some 800 ha/1,977 acres. Construction began in 1945, and by 1948 two runways were ready for service. There were major extensions in 1958, 1971 and 1980. There are now three runways in service each 60 m/197ft wide; the longest is the blind-landing runway (3,700 m/4,048yd). There are two terminals equipped with shops, restaurants and service facilities: terminal A (with multistory parking A) for European flights and services by TWA; terminal B (with multistory parking garage B) for intercontinental and charter flights.
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On the second floor of parking lot B is a large shopping area with a bank and a post office. Under the airport plaza lies the railroad station concourse and below this (18 m/59ft below ground level) four railroad lines with 420 m/1,378ft of platforms. Adjoining parking lot B is the bus station. On the radiating arm of terminal B is an observation deck, and also the departure point for bus tours of the airport and sightseeing flights. On the busiest days there are more than 500 aircraft arrivals and departures.
Zurich airport is connected by a rail link to the main railroad station downtown. Trains run every 20 minutes in both directions, with a travel time of 10 minutes.
Zurich airport is connected by a rail link to the main railroad station downtown. Trains run every 20 minutes in both directions, with a travel time of 10 minutes.
Guides
Guided tour available as optional extra.
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Restaurant or food service
Related Attractions
Swiss Air Force Museum
Southeast of Zurich Airport, on the Hegnau road, lies Dübendorf military airfield, with the museum of the Swiss Airforce. The museum has been extensively enlarged and was reopened in 1988; the exhibits include aircraft, engines, power plants, photographs, documents, navigational instruments and models illustrating the development of military aviation since 1910.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | 13:30 | 13:30 | 13:30 | 13:30 | 13:30 | 9:00 | 13:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always opened on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)