Five good reasons to choose Zurich
As Switzerland's most important airport, Zurich Airport offers everything you would expect from a high-performing transport hub. Situated at the heart of Europe, Zurich Airport is not only Switzerland’s gateway to the world, but also the departure point to an important business location and an attractive travel destination.

Switzerland’s key economic figures
Population (2020)
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8'670'300 |
GDP (2020)
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CHF 81'758 per capita |
Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index (2021)
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3th place |
Unemployment rate
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2.5% (October 2021) |
Catchment area
12 million people live within a two-hour drive of Zurich Airport. Due to its central location, the catchment area extends into neighbouring Germany, Austria and France.

Passenger profile
A typical passenger at Zurich Airport is between 26 and 44 years old and takes an average of 3 to 10 flights a year. Ultra-frequent flyers are usually male and mainly travel for business purposes. You can find out more about how passengers travel to Zurich Airport, how long they spend here and their reasons for travel in the latest passenger profile.