Zurich Priority Pass Lounges
Feb 10, 2019, 6:19 pm
#31
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Does anyone have actual experience (positive or negative) trying to get into a ZRH priority pass lounge on arrival? The descriptions at prioritypass.com do not specify in most cases that pax must be departing or transiting.
Feb 16, 2019, 8:52 am
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I will be arriving at ZRH from San Francisco, and transferring to a Swiss Air flight to Athens. Will I be able to use the Priority Pass lounges in terminal E, since I am arriving from a non-Schenegen country? Alternatively, will I have to go through passport control right after I arrive? If that is the case, which Priority Pass lounge would you recommend?
Feb 26, 2019, 12:06 am
#33
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Flights from the US usually arrive in E on the (clean) departure level. I have no experience of visiting a Priority Pass Lounge in E but you should be able to visit a lounge without having to clear passport control or security. If you are connecting to Schengen destinations such as Athens and Rome, you go through passport control when you arrive in the main terminal (A) after a Skymetro ride.
For those coming from the USA you will land in Concourse E - which is separate from the rest the airport. This is a non-Schengen side. After I deplaned from my Swiss air flight from the USA, you are able and can freely wander the E concourse without going through passport control (passport control is only AFTER you get out of Concourse E and go to the other concourses AFTER the train ride out of Concourse E).
I was able to freely wander in Concourse E. I was able to use the Primeclass Lounge no problems while transiting from Concourse E to A (Schengen) flight. Lounge was wide open, spacious, and essentially empty. Food choices was salad and 3 warm plates (Rice, curry, can't remember). Plenty to drink.
I hope others find this useful in your travels.
Feb 26, 2019, 6:45 am
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This is only for transiting pax, though, right? I'm completing my trip at Zurich and while I might physically pass by a PP, I'm wondering if they'll let me in w/out an ongoing leg. Many PP lounges state on the PP site that they only allow "departing" (and therefore transiting) pax, but the ZRH ones don't have any statement about that. I know most assume we can NOT use them on arrival, but some do allow this. And we have a train ride from the airport for a few hours so would love to freshen up and get some breakfast.
Apr 3, 2019, 12:54 pm
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I just visited the Primeclass Lounge at Concourse E using my Priority Pass. I was connecting from LX to AC. The Lounge was very nice, good food and drink selections except the 3 hours rule was strictly enforce. My AC flight was delayed. The Lounge was not full, less than half and the lounge dragon asked us to leave because the 3 hours limit is up! So I walked over to the LX lounge to wait.
Last edited by Clipper801; Apr 21, 2019 at 11:54 am
Apr 17, 2019, 11:23 am
#36
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Your reply above is correct.
For those coming from the USA you will land in Concourse E - which is separate from the rest the airport. This is a non-Schengen side. After I deplaned from my Swiss air flight from the USA, you are able and can freely wander the E concourse without going through passport control (passport control is only AFTER you get out of Concourse E and go to the other concourses AFTER the train ride out of Concourse E).
I was able to freely wander in Concourse E. I was able to use the Primeclass Lounge no problems while transiting from Concourse E to A (Schengen) flight. Lounge was wide open, spacious, and essentially empty. Food choices was salad and 3 warm plates (Rice, curry, can't remember). Plenty to drink.
I hope others find this useful in your travels.
For those coming from the USA you will land in Concourse E - which is separate from the rest the airport. This is a non-Schengen side. After I deplaned from my Swiss air flight from the USA, you are able and can freely wander the E concourse without going through passport control (passport control is only AFTER you get out of Concourse E and go to the other concourses AFTER the train ride out of Concourse E).
I was able to freely wander in Concourse E. I was able to use the Primeclass Lounge no problems while transiting from Concourse E to A (Schengen) flight. Lounge was wide open, spacious, and essentially empty. Food choices was salad and 3 warm plates (Rice, curry, can't remember). Plenty to drink.
I hope others find this useful in your travels.
How much time would you allot to go through passport control / gate from concourse e? I have no overhead bags, so don't mind getting on last.
Jul 9, 2019, 7:21 pm
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This is only for transiting pax, though, right? I'm completing my trip at Zurich and while I might physically pass by a PP, I'm wondering if they'll let me in w/out an ongoing leg. Many PP lounges state on the PP site that they only allow "departing" (and therefore transiting) pax, but the ZRH ones don't have any statement about that. I know most assume we can NOT use them on arrival, but some do allow this. And we have a train ride from the airport for a few hours so would love to freshen up and get some breakfast.
I also wonder what will be happening with our luggage as we won't be picking it up in time.
Jul 12, 2019, 5:00 pm
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Stgermainparis, I wonder if you tried to access the lounge and what the outcome was? I will be travelling with young children and it will be good to have a shower and something to eat before we get out of the airport and continue our journey.
I also wonder what will be happening with our luggage as we won't be picking it up in time.
I also wonder what will be happening with our luggage as we won't be picking it up in time.
Aug 17, 2019, 12:13 pm
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Your reply above is correct.
For those coming from the USA you will land in Concourse E - which is separate from the rest the airport. This is a non-Schengen side. After I deplaned from my Swiss air flight from the USA, you are able and can freely wander the E concourse without going through passport control (passport control is only AFTER you get out of Concourse E and go to the other concourses AFTER the train ride out of Concourse E).
I was able to freely wander in Concourse E. I was able to use the Primeclass Lounge no problems while transiting from Concourse E to A (Schengen) flight. Lounge was wide open, spacious, and essentially empty. Food choices was salad and 3 warm plates (Rice, curry, can't remember). Plenty to drink.
I hope others find this useful in your travels.
For those coming from the USA you will land in Concourse E - which is separate from the rest the airport. This is a non-Schengen side. After I deplaned from my Swiss air flight from the USA, you are able and can freely wander the E concourse without going through passport control (passport control is only AFTER you get out of Concourse E and go to the other concourses AFTER the train ride out of Concourse E).
I was able to freely wander in Concourse E. I was able to use the Primeclass Lounge no problems while transiting from Concourse E to A (Schengen) flight. Lounge was wide open, spacious, and essentially empty. Food choices was salad and 3 warm plates (Rice, curry, can't remember). Plenty to drink.
I hope others find this useful in your travels.
Dec 12, 2019, 4:29 pm
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Primeclass lounge was top notch, largely due to the views from the terrace. I accessed via Delta One boarding pass
Jan 27, 2020, 3:57 pm
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Your reply above is correct.
For those coming from the USA you will land in Concourse E - which is separate from the rest the airport. This is a non-Schengen side. After I deplaned from my Swiss air flight from the USA, you are able and can freely wander the E concourse without going through passport control (passport control is only AFTER you get out of Concourse E and go to the other concourses AFTER the train ride out of Concourse E).
I was able to freely wander in Concourse E. I was able to use the Primeclass Lounge no problems while transiting from Concourse E to A (Schengen) flight. Lounge was wide open, spacious, and essentially empty. Food choices was salad and 3 warm plates (Rice, curry, can't remember). Plenty to drink.
I hope others find this useful in your travels.
For those coming from the USA you will land in Concourse E - which is separate from the rest the airport. This is a non-Schengen side. After I deplaned from my Swiss air flight from the USA, you are able and can freely wander the E concourse without going through passport control (passport control is only AFTER you get out of Concourse E and go to the other concourses AFTER the train ride out of Concourse E).
I was able to freely wander in Concourse E. I was able to use the Primeclass Lounge no problems while transiting from Concourse E to A (Schengen) flight. Lounge was wide open, spacious, and essentially empty. Food choices was salad and 3 warm plates (Rice, curry, can't remember). Plenty to drink.
I hope others find this useful in your travels.
Or alternately, would those who have experienced both recommend instead going to the Swiss Lounge in D? That looks like the other shower option.
Last edited by Zeeb; Jan 27, 2020 at 4:03 pm
Oct 13, 2021, 3:39 am
#44
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Recent Experiences in ZRH-E
Hello;
I'm travelling through Zurich and have a choice on the E-Pier of the Aspire or the Primeclass Lounge. Was wondering if anyone had any opinions on which one to spend a 2.5 hr layover in.
Thanks!
I'm travelling through Zurich and have a choice on the E-Pier of the Aspire or the Primeclass Lounge. Was wondering if anyone had any opinions on which one to spend a 2.5 hr layover in.
Thanks!
Apr 26, 2022, 1:47 am
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In Primeclass ZRH now. This is a Very nice lounge. Great views with floor to ceiling windows. Places to sit outside, but it’s raining. Bench seats watching the giant screen TV on quiet. The power outlets hold my adapter nicely with out it being loose. Every AC I have been in recently has had the plague of loose plugs. Very good breakfast buffet with eggs, tasty sausage (Swiss), cheese and turkey/chicken slices. Of course self serve adult beverages along with the usual coffee etc. Quiet. NOT busy at all. I have not been to Aspire but hard to imagine it’s better. It also says it is PP, but we got in on OW Sapphire in J. Funny, we had a couple from the US stop us at the elevator and tell us all the lounges were closed for renovations. Umm… nope. 2 hours here. Recommended, at least in the morning. AA ZRH TO PHL.