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Pickup and drop-off at Zürich Airport

Zurich, SwitzerlandIATA: ZRHICAO: LSZH
Current airport: ZRH

Where you can drop someone off, pick someone up, wait or meet at Zürich Airport, according to the official sources. Each spot lists only the verified actions; anything missing is unknown.

Picking someone up

Where someone can get in, where you can wait or meet inside, and when short-stay parking is needed.

  • Curbside lane Arrival

    Park and come inside
    Where: Curbside lane Arrival (right by the terminal)
    • Picking up: permittedYou may stop briefly in the Arrival lane to pick someone up at the arrivals hall, but passing through arrival zones 1 and 2 is always charged: there is a rate for up to 5, up to 15 and up to 30 minutes, then you pay per minute. More than two entries within two hours costs a surcharge plus a per-minute charge.

Dropping someone off

Where someone can get out quickly, and where you park if you want to come inside.

  • Curbside lane Departure

    Kiss & Ride
    Where: Curbside lane Departure (right by the terminal)
    • Dropping off: permitted · at most 5 minutesThe first five minutes are free; after that you pay per minute. For longer stays use P1 for Check-in 1, P2 for Check-in 2 and P3 for Check-in 3.

    For all actions above: Free within 5 minutes.

This is a selection of verified information. Check the official sources for additional and current conditions.

Rates and current rules

Rates and temporary rules change; the airport publishes them itself. We deliberately do not copy them.

Go to the official page of Zürich Airport

Official external website
SourcesWhere this comes fromChecked on the airport's official website on September 15, 2026.