Switzerland
In 2025, Zurich ranked 11th among destinations abroad from the main German airports, with 1,279,267 passengers from Germany. The airport lies around 10 km from the city, and S-Bahn trains take 10 to 15 minutes to the main station. Guests from Germany accounted for almost 385,000 nights in Zurich hotels in 2025, an average of 1.8 nights per arrival. Within the city limits lie two sites of the UNESCO World Heritage property “Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps”. A city tax of CHF 3.50 per person and night is added.
Airport: Zurich (ZRH)
| From | As the crow flies | Compensation up to |
|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt (FRA) | 286 km | €250 |
| Munich (MUC) | 261 km | €250 |
| Berlin (BER) | 650 km | €250 |
| Düsseldorf (DUS) | 445 km | €250 |
| Hamburg (HAM) | 694 km | €250 |
Compensation per person under the EU air passenger rights regulation (Regulation (EC) No 261/2004) if the flight arrives 3 hours late or more, or is cancelled less than 14 days before departure — not in extraordinary circumstances such as severe weather. Check whether you’re owed anything →
Straight-line distance: our own calculation from airport data (OurAirports).
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