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Zurich, Zürich

Zürich Airport
18:44 LOCAL · 91°F CLEAR · 4 RWY · ELEV 1417 FT
Average delay
22 min
14 of 23 departures, last 60 min
Cancellations
3
of 135 departures on the board
Weather
91°F CLEAR
Observed 16:20 UTC · LSZH
Departures next hour
15
busiest hour on the board is 35

Inside each terminal

Check-in, security, the station link and how to change terminals — verified against the airport's own pages.

Dock A

Dock A is one of the two Schengen gate areas. It belongs to the connected Airside Center complex rather than functioning as a separate numbered terminal.

Check-in

ZRH has three check-in areas; the gate letter is flight-specific, so use the boarding pass or current airport display instead of choosing a dock by airline.

Changing terminals

For Dock E, follow the Skymetro: it runs non-stop underground from the A/B/D side and reaches the satellite in a few minutes.

Accessibility

Tell the airline or travel agent about assistance when reserving; the airport’s stated minimum notice is 48 hours before takeoff. A PRM pick-up point sits in Check-in 3 above the railway station.

Verified from official airport sources · View sources
Check-in areas, gate areas and Schengen split — SWISS airport guide
Transfers, passport control and Skymetro — Official transfer guide
One-terminal layout and three-minute Skymetro ride — Airside Center
Assistance booking and station access — Reduced-mobility guide
Verified 10 August 2026

Dock B/D

One physical dock carries two passenger designations: Gates B for Schengen flights and Gates D for non-Schengen departures. Entering or leaving the Schengen system means passport control.

Check-in

The dock letter is not an airline assignment. Confirm B or D from the boarding pass and airport screens after using the check-in area shown for your flight.

Changing terminals

Gates E are across the airfield but not a bus transfer: the underground Skymetro links B and D with E without intermediate stops.

Accessibility

PRM requests go through the carrier or agent, with 48 hours’ advance notice. The airport describes the routes from its railway station to check-in and arrivals as barrier-free.

Verified from official airport sources · View sources
Check-in areas, gate areas and Schengen split — SWISS airport guide
Transfers, passport control and Skymetro — Official transfer guide
Assistance booking and station access — Reduced-mobility guide
Airside accommodation beside Gates D — Transit Hotel
Verified 10 August 2026

Dock E

Dock E is the satellite non-Schengen building. Passenger levels are reached from the Airside Center by a Skymetro ride of about three minutes.

Check-in

Complete check-in in the main complex first; the final E gate comes from the boarding pass or live airport display, not a fixed airline-to-dock list.

Changing terminals

The Skymetro runs directly back to the A, B and D side. Changing between E and a Schengen gate also brings passport control into the journey.

Accessibility

For assistance at E, notify the airline while booking or give it 48 hours’ notice.

Verified from official airport sources · View sources
Check-in areas, gate areas and Schengen split — SWISS airport guide
Transfers, passport control and Skymetro — Official transfer guide
One-terminal layout and three-minute Skymetro ride — Airside Center
Assistance booking and station access — Reduced-mobility guide
Verified 10 August 2026

Concourse breakdown

Gates, airlines and what's worth your time in each concourse.

Gates
Airlines
Worth knowing
Lounges
A
Airline assignments vary by flight — use the gate on your boarding pass
A Schengen gate area connected to the Airside Center.
SWISS First, Business, Senator and Alpine lounges
B
Airline assignments vary by flight — use the gate on your boarding pass
The Schengen side of a dock shared with the non-Schengen D gates.
D
Airline assignments vary by flight — use the gate on your boarding pass
The non-Schengen side, with the Transit Hotel on the first floor.
SWISS Business and Senator lounges
E
Airline assignments vary by flight — use the gate on your boarding pass
A satellite non-Schengen dock reached by the underground Skymetro.
SWISS First, Business and Senator lounges

Airline and gate assignments verified against the airport's official terminal guide and our own departure board, 10 August 2026.