Zurich Airport, the main hub of Swiss International Airlines, is Switzerland’s largest international airport. Located in Zurich, Switzerland’s largest city, the airport serves most of the rest of the country. The aerodrome is located in the municipalities of Kloten, Rümlang, Oberglatt, Winkel and Opfikon in the canton of Zurich, 13 kilometers north of the center of Zurich.
In 2019, the airport managed to receive the World Travel Award in the category of “Europe’s leading airport” for the 17th time in a row. It ranks Zurich Airport among the top 10 airports in the world for millions of passengers every year. The airport is frequently used by private aircraft charter services.
Zurich private jet charter prices
Although Zurich air charter fees depend on variables such as the number of passengers, departure airport, flight time, aircraft position, flight date, the prices for private jet charter from Istanbul → Zurich are as follows.
| Light Jet | 14.500 EUR |
| Midsize Jet | 21.550 EUR |
| Heavy Jet | 28.000 EUR |
These prices are average amounts and you can contact us on our flight reservation screen or by phone for the most accurate price information.
History of Zurich Airport
With the start of the first flight in Switzerland in 1921, Dübendorf Air Base became the most important airport serving in the region, but the need for a special commercial facility to replace the airport that could not meet the commercial load in the region led to a search for a place to build a new airport. The Swiss federal parliament decided in 1945 that Zurich would be the site of a large airport and sold 655 hectares of the Kloten-Bülach Artillery Garrison. Construction of the aerodrome began the following year, as Zurich gave cantonal control of the new aerodrome.
With the first plans made in 1945, the federal government focused on facilities that could handle international air traffic. The new terminal was opened in 1953 with a massive three-day air show. In 1947 the airport handled 133.638 passengers on 12.766 airline flights, and 372.832 passengers on 24.728 airline flights in 1952. The first expansion of the aerodrome was presented in 1956; The Swiss government approved the expansion budget in 1958, and the expansion was completed in 1961.
Zurich Airport, which continued to develop throughout the 70s and 80s, experienced a record increase in 2014 by carrying 25,5 million passengers, an increase of 2,5 percent compared to 2013.
The airport is now owned by the company Flughafen Zürich AG. The main shareholders include the canton of Zurich plus 33,33% and the city of Zurich with a 5% stake. No other shareholder holds more than 3%.
The airport has three airside piers, known as terminals A, B and E. These are connected to a central airside building called Airside Center constructed in 2003. In addition to the Airside Center, the ground-side terminal complex called the Airport Center consists of several buildings and includes airline check-in areas, a shopping mall, a railway station, parking lots, a bus and tram terminal. Terminal-1 building is used for Private Jet charter operations at Zurich Airport.
Places to visit in in Zurich
Bahnhofstrasse and Uetliberg regions are the foremost places to visit in Zurich, which is the most economically and culturally developed city of Switzerland. In addition to 4-hour city bus tours, daily tours from Zurich to Titlis mountain are organized in the region. Fraumünster Church, located in the city and considered one of the most perfect examples of Roman architecture, is one of the must-visit points. City tours are also organized by private plane charter services in Zurich.
Transportation From Zurich Airport to the city center
The A51 connects the airport to the E41, which goes to the northern periphery of the city centre. The A1 motorway is accessible from the E41, but drivers must take IL to enter the city centre. It takes about 20 minutes by car from the terminals to the hotels in the city centre.
Taxis are available from taxi stands located outside the Arrival areas of Terminals 1 and 2. On any given day and at any time, there are at least five taxis waiting for passengers in the Arrivals. Passengers can also book a taxi prior to arrival for added convenience. Limousines can be arranged for extra comfort for a price.
More than a dozen bus operators offer bus and coach transportation from the aerodrome. While many buses serve central Zurich, there are numerous routes to other key areas of the Greater Zurich metropolitan area.
Glattalbahn trams run every 7 to 15 minutes from Zurich Airport to the heart of the city, stopping at the main train station, among other locations around the Glatt valley.
The SBB Rail Service (Schweizerische Bundesbahnen / Swiss National Railway) makes it possible for passengers to travel directly from the airport to the city center by train. In the morning, trains leave from Zurich airport station every 15 minutes. However, as the day progresses, departures become less frequent. However, a hotel in the city center can usually be reached in less than 20 minutes by train at any time of the day.
