✈ Zurich Airport Private Transfer

Frequently Asked Questions

The essentials

How do I book a transfer?+

Fastest via the booking assistant on this website or directly via WhatsApp. You usually receive your confirmation within 2 minutes.

Are the prices really fixed?+

Yes. The price quoted at booking applies per vehicle and does not change – regardless of traffic or weather. Luggage is free. The only extra: between midnight and 6 am a night tariff of 20 % applies (hourly bookings 30 %), included in the price shown when booking.

What happens if my flight is delayed?+

We monitor your flight in real time and adjust the pickup automatically. Waiting time after landing is free.

Where do I meet my driver at the airport?+

Your chauffeur awaits you with a name sign right in the arrivals hall (meet & greet) and walks you to the vehicle.

How can I pay?+

Conveniently in the vehicle: cash, credit card or TWINT. Corporate clients can receive a consolidated invoice on request.

Can I cancel free of charge?+

Yes, cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before the planned pickup and receive a full refund.

Are child seats available?+

Yes, baby shells and child seats are provided free of charge. Simply state the number and age of your children when booking.

Do you transport ski and special luggage?+

Ski bags travel free of charge (max. 4 per vehicle). It is best to announce bulky luggage such as golf bags or prams when booking.

Prices & payment

How is the price calculated?+

By kilometre tariff: the first 10 km are included in the base fare (Business Class CHF 83, Business & Family Class CHF 85, Premium Class CHF 100); each additional kilometre costs Business Class CHF 3.00, Business & Family Class CHF 3.40, Premium Class CHF 5.50. The distance is determined at booking from the actual driving route. The price is per vehicle, incl. VAT.

How much is a taxi from Zurich Airport to the city?+

It depends on the exact address. Up to 10 km the base fare applies (Business Class CHF 83, Business & Family Class CHF 85); central Zurich is just beyond that, so the price is only a few francs above the base fare. Enter your address in the booking assistant – the fixed price appears immediately, no sign-up needed.

Is there a minimum fare?+

Yes, the base fare is also the minimum fare and includes the first 10 km: Business Class CHF 83, Business & Family Class CHF 85, Premium Class CHF 100.

Is there a night surcharge?+

Between midnight and 6 am a night tariff of 20 % applies (hourly bookings 30 %). It is shown in the price immediately when booking. Daytime, weekends and public holidays carry no surcharges.

Can I pay online?+

Yes, securely via Stripe with credit card, TWINT, Apple Pay or Google Pay – right in the last booking step. Alternatively pay in the vehicle by cash, card or TWINT.

Do I get an invoice with VAT?+

Yes, automatically by email for every journey: with booking reference, route, net amount, VAT and gross amount. Corporate clients can receive a monthly consolidated invoice on request.

How quickly do I get my money back after a cancellation?+

For cancellations up to 24 hours before, or if we decline a request, an online payment is refunded automatically in full. Depending on your bank the amount is visible within 3 to 10 business days.

Is the price per person or per vehicle?+

Per vehicle – whether one person sits in the E-Class or seven in the V-Class. Luggage, child seats, meet & greet and waiting time are included.

At the airport

Where exactly does the driver wait – Arrival 1 or Arrival 2?+

In the public arrivals hall right behind the exit from baggage claim, holding a name sign. Your flight number tells us whether you come through Arrival 1 (mostly Schengen) or Arrival 2 (mostly non-Schengen). Do not go to the taxi rank.

How long does the driver wait after landing?+

60 minutes after the actual landing are included – enough for passport control, luggage and a coffee. If it takes longer, a short WhatsApp message is enough.

What happens if my flight is cancelled?+

You cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before. For short-notice cancellations please contact us directly – we rebook to the replacement flight or find a fair solution.

Do you also drive at night after the last landing?+

Yes, around the clock. Please book night journeys in advance: requests received between 11 pm and 6 am for journeys starting within the next two hours cannot be accepted online – we then help via WhatsApp.

How early should I be picked up for the return to the airport?+

Departure minus check-in deadline (Europe about 2 hours, long-haul about 3) minus driving time minus buffer. At rush hours around Zurich 20–30 minutes of buffer, on mountain routes in winter 45–60 minutes. Send us flight number and address – we suggest a time.

Can I have a guest collected?+

Yes. Enter the guest's name and, if you wish, your company name for the name sign; confirmation and invoice go to your email address.

Vehicles & luggage

Which vehicles do you have?+

Business Class: Mercedes-Benz E-Class, up to 2 people and 2 suitcases. Business & Family Class: Mercedes-Benz V-Class, up to 7 people and 7 suitcases. Premium Class: Mercedes-Benz S-Class, up to 3 people and 3 suitcases. Hand luggage does not usually count.

We are 5 to 7 people – does that fit in one vehicle?+

Yes, in the Business & Family Class (V-Class) with up to 7 suitcases. Count checked luggage honestly: more suitcases than people is a sign for the larger class or a second vehicle.

Do you take dogs and cats?+

Yes, at no extra charge – in a carrier or with a seat-belt harness. Large dogs in a hold crate travel in the V-Class. State the animal in the remarks field when booking.

Does a pushchair or golf luggage fit?+

A folding buggy fits in every class; a large travel-system pram, several golf bags or bicycles belong in the V-Class. Please mention bulky items in the remarks field so the load space is prepared.

Are the vehicles equipped for winter?+

Yes. Winter tyres, snow chains when needed and chauffeurs who know passes, car-trains and alternative routes – for Davos, St. Moritz, the Engadin and the Bernese Oberland.

Routes & destinations

Do you go anywhere – including Germany, France, Austria or Italy?+

Yes. Enter any address in Switzerland or abroad; the price is calculated by kilometre tariff. Border crossings are possible without changing vehicles; keep your ID card or passport ready.

How long does the drive to Lucerne, Basel or Bern take?+

In normal traffic: Lucerne around 75 minutes, Basel around 1 hour 45, Bern around 2 hours 20. Davos around 3 hours 15, St. Moritz around 4 hours 15, Zermatt (to Täsch) around 4 hours 45.

Zermatt and Wengen are car-free – how does the transfer work?+

The transfer ends at the valley station: for Zermatt in Täsch (shuttle train in a few minutes), for Wengen in Lauterbrunnen (cog railway). The driver helps with the luggage to the train.

Can I add stops on the way?+

Yes, up to three stops in the booking form; distance and therefore price are calculated accordingly. For longer stays on the way, the hourly booking is the right format.

Do you offer hourly bookings?+

Yes: first hour CHF 80, each additional hour CHF 72, including 25 km per hour; for longer distances the class kilometre rate applies. Ideal for city tours, appointments, events and excursions with waiting time.

Can I also book the return to the airport?+

Yes, at the same kilometre tariff. Choose your address as pickup and the airport as destination – ideally right after the outbound journey, so both are fixed.

Booking & service

How far in advance do I need to book?+

For daytime journeys a few hours are often enough; for night landings, changeover Saturdays in winter, trade-fair weeks and the WEF we recommend booking as soon as the flight is fixed.

Do I get a confirmation?+

Yes. After booking you receive an acknowledgement, and after our check a booking confirmation by email in your language – with route, vehicle, time and reference.

How do I reach you at short notice?+

Around the clock via WhatsApp or phone on +41 76 496 13 24, by email at info@zrhairporttaxi.ch. The number is also in every confirmation.

Can I change my booking?+

Up to 24 hours before pickup you can change time, address or vehicle class free of charge, subject to availability – by replying to the confirmation or via WhatsApp with your reference.

Is tipping customary?+

Voluntary. Service is included in the price; if you like, hand the driver a small amount in cash. A Google review makes us just as happy.

What is the difference to a taxi from the rank?+

Fixed price before the journey instead of a meter, chauffeur with a name sign in the hall instead of a queue, flight tracking, child seats, invoice with VAT – and the vehicle you want, guaranteed.

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