Can I receive a package in Zurich airport while on transit?

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In a few weeks I will have a flight with few hours transfer in Zurich. I will have several hours and I can leave the transfer zone, it won't be enough to leave the airport though.

Let's say I want to order something from an online shop located in Switzerland, is there any way to get it delivered to the airport so I could pick it up during my transfer?



Best Answer

This page from Swiss Post shows that the airport in Zürich has a post office with PickPost Service. It's open 07:30-21:00 though, so not 24/7.

As @jcaron mentions PickPost is only available for Swiss residents. But among services mentioned in the airport post office page is "Receiving letter and parcels" so I guess Poste Restante could work.




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How do you transit in Zurich Airport?

Transfer Desks are located in all gate areas (A, B, D and E)....General transfer information
  • Boarding passes can be issued either at a transfer desk or directly at the gate, depending on the airline.
  • If baggage cannot be checked through to the final destination, you must leave the transit area and recheck your luggage.


  • Can I leave Zurich Airport during a layover?

    Terminals A and B/D are located under one roof and connected by the Airside Center shopping/dining complex. Passengers can walk between gates and there are also moving walkways. Most international flights arrive and depart from Terminal E, a satellite terminal reachable in three minutes by the underground Skymetro.

    Does Zurich Airport need transit visa?

    Indian passport holders are not obliged to hold an Airport Transit Visa. Hence, transit through Switzerland and stay at the airport international transit area is permitted without any visa. Please note that Switzerland Tourism has no authority related to granting or declining a visa.

    Do I need to go through customs for a connecting flight in Zurich?

    Because you are entering the Schengen area in Zurich, you will go through passport control here. But you will not go through customs. As soon as you pass through passport controls in Zurich, you will be at the Skymetro.



    ZURICH AIRPORT TRANSFER to Satellite Terminal (E gates) and TERMINAL WALK DURING COVID-19




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    Answer 2

    This is a generic answer but one other option in these circumstances is to phone one of the hotels nearby (preferably with a shuttle bus to the terminal) and ask them if you can have a package delivered to their front desk. Intimate that you’d leave a tip for this.

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