Shuttle buses between hotels and ZRH (Zurich) Airport issues
Jan 23, 2018, 7:30 pm
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Shuttle buses between hotels and ZRH (Zurich) Airport issues
Generally the hotels near the airport are cheaper (and newer) than those in the central city. Another plus had been free shuttles (5-10 min) ride between the hotel and the airport.
Nearly all the hotels (which have shuttles) provide FREE service between the airport and the hotel--but from the hotel to the airport is a different issue.
2 years ago Hilton started charging 5 SFR (a one time charge) for unlimited trips between Hilton and ZRH, now they charge 5 SFR per trip, a few other hotels are also now charging a fee.
Nearly all the hotels (which have shuttles) provide FREE service between the airport and the hotel--but from the hotel to the airport is a different issue.
2 years ago Hilton started charging 5 SFR (a one time charge) for unlimited trips between Hilton and ZRH, now they charge 5 SFR per trip, a few other hotels are also now charging a fee.
Jan 24, 2018, 6:20 am
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But, if it is bad weather and/or you have luggage the airport shuttle is more convenient. But (from electronic shuttle info board near shuttle p/u area at ZRH) a few other hotels are also charging a fee [I don't remember which]--but some of these are not in walking distance from ZRH airport
*for the closest stop to the Hilton there is NO validation/ticket purchase machine on the side going to ZRH (airport), that machine is on the other side of the street--boarding with no ticket (or an unvalidated one) could cause problems...