Minimum transit time at Zürich airport

I will fly with Swiss from Tel Aviv to Zürich, where I have a connecting flight with Swiss to Amsterdam. The layover lasts 1 hour and 25 minutes. Is that enough time to make this connection? Do I need to go through passport control and security?

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Best Answer

Is that enough time to make this connection?

If you bought this as a single ticket: yes.

If these are two separate tickets: no. I will assume that this is NOT the case and this is a single ticket.

To be precise: with a single ticket you have 90%+ chance of making this and in the unlikely case that you still miss it (due to no fault of your own), Swiss will rebook on the next flight to Amsterdam at no cost.

Do I need to go through passport control

Yes. But your bags will get checked through to Amsterdam.

and security?

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Is 1 hour transit time enough in Zurich?

Thanks to the airport's compact size and the famous Swiss efficiency, the minimum connection time between flights is just 40 minutes. However, to avoid having to rush through the airport or stress about missing your flight in case of delays, choose an itinerary with a layover of at least one hour.

Is 50 min layover enough in Zurich?

Yes I would. Done it many times. Zurich is one of the most efficient airports in the world and this sort of transit is quite usual. Passport control (which as noted you do in Zurich because Switzerland is part of Schengen) takes just a few minutes (no long lines).

Do I have 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.

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.

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