Zurich, Switzerland travel guide
Partially in Kloten, partially in Rümlang, and partially in Oberglatt, Zürich Airport, ZRH, is located in the canton of Zürich, Switzerland. Also known as Kloten Airport, it is Switzerland's largest international flight gateway and hub to Swiss International Air Lines.
The airport is located at the centre of the Switzerland's road network, making it easy to travel by car hire Zürich Airport to connecting cities such as Bern, Basel, and St Gallen.
According to several surveys from 2006 to 2008 Zürich was named the city with the best quality of life in the world as well as the wealthiest city in Europe. With this you may not be surprised you to encounter the hustle and bustle, as Zürich Airport and railway station are the largest and busiest in the country. Dodge the crowd from the Airport Zürich by car hire.
- Local time in Zurich, Switzerland:
- GMT+1
- Population of Zurich, Switzerland:
- 380,499
Tourist attractions at Zurich, Switzerland
St. Peter Church
There are several churches around Zürich dating back before the year 900, but St. Peter Church holds the largest church clock face in the world. Now that's a face worth looking into! Located just downstream from the Fraumünster.
Uetliberg
Head to the top of this hill for your prized panoramic shots of the city. Uetliberg is located just to the west of the city 813 meters above sea level. Pack a picnic in a cheap car rental Zürich, Switzerland and make an inexpensive trip to look out on the city.
Paradeplatz
Ever wondered where all that money goes said to exist in Swiss accounts? Paradeplatz Plaza in the middle of Bahnhofstrasse, Zürich holds the world-headquarters of several Swiss banks including UBS and Credit Suisse. Maybe you'd like to stop in and open an account?
Recommended daytrips from Zurich, Switzerland
Kunsthaus Zürich
One of the largest collections of Classic Modern Art in the world. For those outside the field of art it you may not seek out an art museums in every city you visit, but it would be a shame to visit Zürich and miss out on the Kunsthaus collection of works by Munch, Picasso, Braque, Giacometti, and more.
Zunfthaus
The Zunfthaus are the Guild houses lining the Limmat river. These include Rüden, Haue, Saffran (merchants of textiles and spices), Shneidern (originally tailors), Schmiden (originally blacksmiths, silver and goldsmiths, clockmakers and physicians), and Zimmerleuten. Although the old guilds ceased to be tied to specific trades in the 19th century, their rich history is preserved today mostly as restaurants and taverns. 
Cruise and stop along the Limmat river and take in an afternoon with Zünfte of Zürich, Germany by car hire.
Bahnhofstrasse
Visit this lovely street during the winter for a storybook view of Zürich's main shopping avenue. Bahnhofstrasse known as one of the world's most expensive and exclusive shopping avenues, including shops like Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Giorgio Armani, Cartier, Bvlgari, Salvatore Ferragamo, Dior, and Tiffany and Co.
Although that little blue box from Tiffany won't take up too much space you may want to plan a car hire Zürich, Germany to safely transport all your precious goodies back from the avenue.
Hotels at Zurich, Switzerland
Sorell Hotel Seidenhof
Sihlstrasse 9
CH-8001 Zürich
Tel: +41 44 228 75 00
Fax:+41 44 228 75 75
Local conditions for Zurich, Switzerland
Thu, 24 May 2012 11:50:00 +0200
Thursday at 11:00 CEST:
N/A. 18°C (64°F)
Temperature: 18°C (64°F), Wind Direction: NE, Wind Speed: 3mph, Relative Humidity: 83%, Pressure: 1023mb, no change, Visibility: N/A
Weather forecast for Zurich, Switzerland
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Thursday
Thundery shower, Max Temp: 26°C (79°F), Min Temp: 12°C (54°F)
Max Temp: 26°C (79°F), Min Temp: 12°C (54°F), Wind Direction: NE, Wind Speed: 7mph, Visibility: moderate, Pressure: 1022mb, Humidity: 72%, Sunrise: 05:38CEST, Sunset: 21:07CEST
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Friday
Sunny, Max Temp: 25°C (77°F), Min Temp: 9°C (48°F)
Max Temp: 25°C (77°F), Min Temp: 9°C (48°F), Wind Direction: ENE, Wind Speed: 14mph, Visibility: very good, Pressure: 1018mb, Humidity: 48%, Sunrise: 05:37CEST, Sunset: 21:08CEST
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Saturday
Sunny, Max Temp: 24°C (75°F), Min Temp: 8°C (46°F)
Max Temp: 24°C (75°F), Min Temp: 8°C (46°F), Wind Direction: ENE, Wind Speed: 9mph, Visibility: very good, Pressure: 1017mb, Humidity: 51%, Sunrise: 05:36CEST, Sunset: 21:09CEST
Airport Information
- Airport name:
- Flughafen Kloten
- Airport code:
- ZRH
- Phone number:
- +41(0)43 816 2211
- Fax number:
- +41(0)43 816 5010
- Address:
- Flughafen Zürich AG Postfach CH-8058 Zürich-Flughafen Switzerland
- Map:
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- Distance from airport to Zurich:
- Zurich city || 6 Miles / 10 km / 20 minutes by rental car from Downtown Zurich
- Car Rental office location:
For car rental in Zurich airport you can find counters for main car hire companies in Zurich Airport. These car rental companies include:
- Alamo/National
- Avis
- Budget
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Sixt
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Airlines providing airport services to Zurich, Switzerland
- Adria Airways
- Aer Lingus
- Aeroflot
- Air Baltic
- Air Berlin
- Air Canada
- Air China
- Air Europa
- Air France
- Air India
- Air Malta
- Air Seychelles
- All Nippon Airways
- American Airlines
- Armavia
- Austrian
- B&H Airlines (Air Bosna)
- Belair Airlines AG
- Belle Air
- Blue Islands
- Blue1
- BMI
- British Airways
- Brussels Airlines
- Bulgaria Air
- Cathay Pacific
- China Southern
- Cirrus Airlines
- Continental
- Croatia Airlines
- CSA Czech Airlines
- Cyprus Airways
- Darwin Airline SA
- Delta
- Dubrovnik Airline
- EasyJet
- Edelweiss Air
- Egyptair
- El AL Israel
- EMIRATES
- Finnair
- Fly Niki
- Germanwings
- Hello AG
- Helvetic Airways
- Iberia
- Intersky
- Japan Airlines
- JAT Airways
- Kenya Airways
- KLM
- Korean Air
- LOT POLISH AIRLINES
- Lufthansa
- Malev Airlines
- Montenegro Airlines
- OLT Ostfries. Lufttransport
- Onur
- Pegasus Airlines
- Qantas
- Qatar Airways
- Robin Hood Aviation
- ROSSIYA AIRLINES
- Royal Jordanian Airlines
- SAS
- SATA
- Singapore Airlines
- Skywork Airlines
- South African Airways
- Spanair
- Sun Express
- Swiss Airlines
- TAP Portugal
- TAROM
- Thai Airways
- TUIfly
- Tunisair
- Turkish Airlines
- Ukraine International
- United Airlines
