Easter and Spring Holidays at Zurich Airport
During the Easter weekend and the spring holidays, Zurich Airport expects increased passenger traffic. Good travel preparation is therefore particularly important. Those staying at home can benefit from a wide range of leisure activities at the airport.
The days around Easter and the spring holidays are among the busiest travel periods of the year at Zurich Airport. Over the Easter weekend, around 100,000 passengers are expected on average per day. Popular travel destinations by number of passengers are London, Istanbul, and Madrid. Trending destinations based on seasonal demand include Seville, Heraklion, Marseille, and Palermo.
Travel preparation tips
To ensure a smooth start to the holidays, Zurich Airport recommends careful preparation:
Use online check-in or, where available, evening-before check-in:
Passengers are advised to check the applicable regulations on their airline’s website.Drop off your own luggage at self bag drop machines: This service is available to passengers of Lufthansa Group (SWISS, Edelweiss, Austrian, Air Dolomiti, Brussels Airlines), as well as Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air Baltic, Chair Airlines, Condor, Etihad Airways, KLM and SAS.
- Print your own baggage tag: At special machines in all check-in areas, in Arrival 1, and in Airport Shopping on the way to check-in, baggage tags can easily be created by scanning your boarding pass. Baggage can then be dropped off at the check-in counter or – for the airlines listed above – at the self bag drop machines.
Check baggage regulations before travelling: Passengers should verify which items are permitted in hand luggage or checked baggage. Special attention should be paid to batteries, electronic devices, gas cartridges, and power banks, as regulations have been tightened in recent months.
Check the recommended arrival time at Zurich Airport: Use the “Find a flight” function on the airport website, select your flight, and indicate whether you’ve already checked in and/or are travelling with hand luggage only. The recommended arrival time will then be displayed as a helpful guideline.
Longer waiting times at border control
Since the introduction of the EU Entry/Exit System, third-country nationals are required to register their biometric data at border control. This includes personal details, travel document information, as well as a facial image and fingerprints. Registration takes place at self-service kiosks or staffed counters.
As a result, longer waiting times at border control are expected. For Swiss and EU/EFTA passengers, the process remains unchanged. All passengers are advised to allow sufficient time and to follow the recommended arrival times indicated via the “Find a flight” function.
Leisure programme for visitors
Even those not travelling can visit Zurich Airport as an excursion destination during the Easter holidays. Visitors can look forward to a diverse range of activities:
At Airport Shopping, a Läderach pop-up store offers a variety of Easter-themed chocolate creations, also available in all on-site Läderach shops. In addition, the Sablier restaurant in The Circle and the AIR restaurant overlooking the apron will offer a festive Easter brunch on Easter Sunday.
Information on events at Zurich Airport
Observation Deck B is open daily from 10:00 to 18:00 during the summer schedule. Observation Deck E is also open and can be reached on weekends and public holidays via the free shuttle bus from Observation Deck B.
From Good Friday to Easter Monday, public tours and sightseeing rides take place daily. A special highlight on Easter Sunday: between 14:00 and 16:00, the Easter Bunny and airport mascot Rolli Rollkoffer will hand out sweet treats on Observation Deck B.