Coronavirus –General information

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

There is currently no general obligation to wear a protective mask at Zurich Airport, with the exception of shops or in situations where a distance of 1.5 meters cannot be maintained. We urge passengers and visitors to have a mask with them when visiting the airport. Protective masks can be purchased at the following outlets at Zurich Airport:

• Airport Shopping (Pharmacy, Migros etc.)
• Airside: Duty Free Level 1 & 2, Pharmacy, Press & Books and in the Gate Stores
• Selecta Safety Stations, located at the boarding pass screening in Terminals 1 and 2.

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.

On arrival in Zurich, we kindly ask you to wear the mask at the airport wherever the distance of 1.5 metres cannot be maintained. People arriving in Switzerland from certain countries and areas are required to go into quarantine. Please check “Mandatory quarantine”

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

If there is a large number of people in the arrival halls, we also recommend that meeters and greeters wear a mask and ask them to 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

Collection of dangerous goods ("Dangerous Goods"):

Family Services

• Transit Hotel
• Spotter sites
• VIP Service

Re-opening of spotter sites:

Our spotter sites will be open again for everyone as of Thursday, 28 May 2020.
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