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5 Major Airports in Switzerland: A Traveller's Guide

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22 Apr 2022 - 5 min read

Say the word Switzerland, and many will imagine the Alpine hilly terrain which is snowy white in winter and green in other seasons. The country is most frequented especially for sightseeing and winter activities such as skiing and sledging.

In the warmer seasons, Switzerland is also popular for hiking and mountain biking.

There are 11 commercial airports in this country, 7 of which are international airports. Today we are focusing on the 5 main airports available in Switzerland.

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Travel Requirements from Singapore to Switzerland

All travellers from Singapore are allowed to enter Switzerland.

No pre-departure test is required to enter the country. However, travellers need to check on the requirements imposed by the airlines.

Quarantine may be subjected to travellers by respective Cantons upon arrival, so travellers are also advised to refer to the official Canton website of your destination to find out more about the restrictions.

Also read: Swiss Travel Pass

5 main airports in Switzerland:

Zurich Airport

Basel Airport

Geneva Airport

Bern Airport

St. Gallen-Altenrhein Airport

Zurich Airport (ZRH)

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Zurich Airport is the largest airport in Switzerland with two passenger terminals for domestic and international flights.

The airport is 13 kilometres north of central Zurich and serves the Zurich metropolitan area. This airport is also the main hub for Swiss International Air Lines.

Website: https://www.flughafen-zuerich.ch/en/

Contact: +41(0)43 816 2211 or 0900 300 313 (from Swiss landline)

Location: 8058 Kloten, Switzerland

Top airlines in operation:

Singapore Airlines

Swiss International Air Lines

Edelweiss Air

British Airways

Cathay Pacific

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Facilities available in the airport:

Restaurants

Shops

ATM

Tax refund

Wi-Fi service

Medical services

Showers

COVID-19 safety protocols for arrival:

There is currently no arrival protocol related to COVID-19. However, self-tests can be conducted at the medical centres available at the airport.

Basel Airport (BSL, MLH, EAP)

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Basel Airport, also known as EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg, is an international airport jointly administered by France and Switzerland.

The airport is situated 3.5 kilometres northwest of Basel and 20 kilometres from Mulhouse in France. Basel Airport is currently the base for EasyJet Switzerland.

There is one terminal to cater for both domestic and international passengers.

Passengers and visitors can download the EuroAirport mobile application for flights and other information related to the airport.

Website: https://www.euroairport.com/en/

Contact: +33 (0)3 89 90 31 11

Location: 68300 Saint-Louis, France

Top airlines in operation:

EasyJet

KLM

Ryanair

Turkish Airlines

Wizz Air

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Facilities available in the airport:

Information desk

Free Wi-Fi

Shops and duty-free

Disabled services

Baggage services

COVID-19 safety protocols for arrival:

There is currently no arrival protocol related to COVID-19.

Geneva Airport (GVA)

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Geneva Airport, also referred to as Cointrin Airport, was established as early as 1920.

The airport serves the Grand Geneva area and is situated only 4 kilometres away from the city centre.

There are two passenger terminals catering for domestic and international passengers. This airport is also the hub for Swiss International Air Lines and EasyJet Switzerland.

Website: https://www.gva.ch/en/

Contact: +4122 717 71 11

Location: 1218 Grand-Saconnex, Switzerland

Top airlines in operation:

British Airways

EasyJet

Emirates

Etihad Airways

Qatar Airways

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Facilities available in the airport:

Baggage services

COVID-19 test centre

Free Wi-Fi

Geneva Airport visitor centre

Meditation room

Showers

Tax refund

COVID-19 safety protocols for arrival:

There is currently no arrival protocol related to COVID-19. However, self-tests can be conducted at the medical centres available at the airport.

Although face masks are not mandatory within the airport area, Geneva Airport applies distancing measures and disinfectant dispensers.

Geneva Airport also offers contactless services such as priority-lane, contactless payments, and online duty-free shops

Bern Airport (BRN)

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Bern Airport is located near Belp and is called The Regional Aerodrome Bern-Belp.

The airport operates in a single terminal and offers scheduled and seasonal flights to selected European metropolitan cities and leisure destinations.

Bern Airport also has charter services and is home to flying schools. Visitors can also experience an airport tour for 1.5 hours with charges between CHF 150 to 300 per tour group depending on your group size.

Website: https://www.bernairport.ch/en/

Contact: +41 31 960 21 11

Location: Flugplatzstrasse 31, 3123 Belp, Switzerland

Top airlines in operation:

Helvetic Airways

Lubeck Air

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Facilities available in the airport:

Airport lounge

Wi-Fi

Duty-free shops

Disabled services

COVID-19 safety protocols for arrival:

There is currently no arrival protocol related to COVID-19.

Mask is mandatory within the airport interior.

For travellers who need to conduct the COVID-19 test, the medical centre is available at the airport terminal provided that a booking was made prior to the visit.