Coronavirus –General information

A mandatory corona test is currently not required for passengers arriving at Zurich Airport. Those who wish to be tested before or after a flight have the following options:

Test Center, Amavita Pharmacies, Check-in 2, Level 1

Service: Quick tests
Price: CHF 57.50
Reservation required: +41 (0) 58 878 25 60
Test result is available in 15-20 minutes
Opening hours: Thu-Mon from 8:30-17:30, Tue/Wed from 11:30-13:30

• Amavita Apotheken
• Location

Test Center, Ender Diagnostics, Check-in 2, Level 1

Service: PCR-Tests
Price: CHF 195.-
Appointment not required.
For persons with no covid-19 symptoms only.
The tests are sent by courier (at 7:00, 9:00, 12:00, 17:00) to an external laboratory for evaluation. If tested before 17:00, the result is available approximately 5 hours after the courier's departure from the airport.
Opening hours: daily from 6:00 am - 8:00 pm  

• Testcenter Checkport
• Location
  

Airport Medical Center

Service: PCR test and IgG antibody test
Price: CHF 200-240.- or CHF 140-180
Reservation required: +41 (0) 43 816 60 00
Test result is available after 24-48 hours
Opening hours: 8:00-17:00 (limited on weekends)

• Airport Medical Center
• Location

Certain airlines or destination countries require a negative Covid 19 test to enter the destination country. Please enquire about the regulations of your airline or destination country well in advance of your departure.

Checkport Switzerland has been operating a COVID-19 travel helpline.
Specialists support customers on all travel questions under COVID-19 conditions. 

The helpline is available daily from 08:00 - 18:00 on 0900 734 736 (or 0900 REISEN).

The call charges CHF 2.50/minute. Information is provided in German, English and French

• Go to Checkport

People arriving in Switzerland from certain countries and areas are required to go into quarantine. The Swiss Federal Council informs which countries are affected and how the quarantine is to be implemented.

• Website of the Swiss Federal Council

At Zurich Airport, it is mandatory to wear a mask. Passengers and visitors are requested to bring a mask to Zurich Airport. These can also be purchased at Zurich Airport as follows:

• Airport Shopping (pharmacy, Migros etc.).
• Airside: Duty Free Levels 1 and 2, pharmacy, Press & Books and at the gate stores.
• Selecta hygiene vending machines at the boarding pass screening in Terminals 1 and 2.
• When eating or drinking  in restaurants and bars, the mask may be removed as soon as you are seated. 

Health checks

On arrival: No health check is currently required on arrival in Zurich.. Zurich Airport complies with the requirements of the Swiss Confederation. Zurich Airport complies with the requirements of the federal government. Passengers arriving from risk countries defined by the Confederation must go directly into quarantine upon arrival. Please observe the requirements of the Swiss Confederation. Quarantine obligation for passengers.

• Federal Office of Public Health

On departure: A health check on departure may be carried out directly at the gate, if specified by the airline or the destination country. In this case, body temperature is measured at the gate using a hand-held thermometer. Further information is provided by the airlines.

Masks are mandatory at Zurich Airport. On arrival in Zurich, we kindly ask that you wear a mask until you leave the airport.

Please inform yourself about the status of your flight before your departure.

Due to the current restrictions, we kindly ask that you arrive at Zurich Airport on time.

• Go to departures

Please check the online timetable shortly before your journey and be aware of the recommended personal protective measures.

• Online timetable SBB
• Protective measures on public transport

Due to COVID-19 the car park P2 as well as the parking fields P16 and P17 remain temporarily closed. For terminal near parking head to P1 (Terminal 1) and P3 (Terminal 2) or P6 (four minutes walk to the terminals). For travellers looking for a budget offer, we recommend parking field P60, which can also be booked online. We thank you for your understanding.

• Book parking online

Masks are mandatory at Zurich Airport. Persons collecting passengers in the arrival halls are obliged to wear a mask and follow the instructions of the Passenger Flow Managers.

Please check the entry and exit regulations online:

• Federal Office of Public Health

Depending on the destination, different regulations apply for entry, exit and transfer, These are modified regularly by all countries. Please contact your airline or the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs EDA:

• EDA

Find out more about restrictions & adjusted opening hours:

• Special Assistance

Lounges

Information on the VIP Lounge operated by Zurich Airport

Service and Info Desks

The Service Center on the 1st floor opposite Parking 2 is currently open from 06:00h until 30 minutes after the last arrival (see location here).

The Airside info desk is open Mon/Thu/Fri from 07:30 -11:30 and from 14:30 - 16:30, Sat/Sun from 06:00 - 18:00. Closed on Tue/Wed.

The information desks in Arrivals 1 & 2 are accessible between 06:00 – 22:30h or until the last arrival, but they are not staffed. The Observation Desk B is currently closed until end of February 2021.

Collection of dangerous goods ("Dangerous Goods"):

Family Services

Due to the Corona crisis, Family Services in both Docks A & E are temporarily closed. 

• Transit Hotel
• Spotter sites
• VIP Service

Spotter sites:

Our spotter sites will be open for everyone.
The grill & food stalls are open in accordance with covid-19 hygiene procedures. Please enquire on site about the procedures and opening hours. Zurich Airport thanks you for cooperation!

• General and current information on the corona virus from the Federal Office of Public Health
• Entry and exit regulations
• Travel information by country from the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)
• General travel information by country from the International Air Transport Association (IATA)

Current travel regulations by airline:

• Swiss
• All airlines