Connecting in Zurich [ZRH]
Jan 28, 2019, 11:59 pm
#886
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SIN (with a bit of ZRH sprinkled in)
Posts: 9,454
Flights to LHR will (most probably) leave from the D Gates. That means a short walking distance only from the security check (which itself is just about 3min from the Arrivals lounge) but with immigration in between.
I'd leave the Arrival lounge 45min before departure, to leave ample time (and if everything goes smooth, you can still wait couple minutes in the LX lounge at the D gates) for security as well as immigration.
I'd leave the Arrival lounge 45min before departure, to leave ample time (and if everything goes smooth, you can still wait couple minutes in the LX lounge at the D gates) for security as well as immigration.
Jan 29, 2019, 11:20 am
#887
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 209
I have a business class flight EWR - ZRH - FCO. EWR - ZRH flight is scheduled to arrive at 11:40 and ZRH-FCO flight departs only 60 minutes later at 12:40. I am a family of 5 traveling with 3 kids under age 6. Will this connection be doable?
Jan 29, 2019, 11:24 am
#888
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 2,188
It is perfectly doable but you won't have time to spare.
Jan 29, 2019, 12:36 pm
#889
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 209
Jan 29, 2019, 2:07 pm
#890
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 2,188
IME they do not return it to you at ZRH. It will be transferred to the other plane along with your checked luggage and delivered at the gate at FCO. You should probably bring a sling or baby carrier if your little one(s) cannot walk yet.
Jan 29, 2019, 4:02 pm
#891
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 209
Thanks for the help. That's actually a much better situation, one less thing to worry about.
Feb 7, 2019, 2:00 pm
#894
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 66
Hi,
got a connection in November, coming in from LHR onwards to DEL AND back, all in J, more or less a 4 hour connection.
I know that will be plenty of time, but only ever ha ing flown direct I assume I'll be able to check luggage straight through to DEL from LHR? Also, how easy is a transfer once we get to ZRH?
got a connection in November, coming in from LHR onwards to DEL AND back, all in J, more or less a 4 hour connection.
I know that will be plenty of time, but only ever ha ing flown direct I assume I'll be able to check luggage straight through to DEL from LHR? Also, how easy is a transfer once we get to ZRH?
Feb 7, 2019, 2:18 pm
#895
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SIN (with a bit of ZRH sprinkled in)
Posts: 9,454
Assuming Brexit won't be so disastrious that flights between Europe and UK still happen, yes, checkin will label your luggage to DEL
You'll probably arrive from London at the D Gates (Non Schengen) and depart to India from Non Schengen E Gates. That means passing through security once stepping off the connecting train in E Gates. (There is also a "clean" way to transfer D to E and vice versa if you arrive from a clean country - Pre-Brexit, the UK is considered so. If you're holding a Schengen (unlimited) Visa, you can take that route as well if you don't want to pass through security (It's D->A->E, or E->A->D). For the vice versa connection Ex-India, security is mandatory.
The business lounge at the E Gates is acceptable, and for a 4hr connection in November, I'd probably not feel like hitting the city or even go landside unless you fancy some chocolate or other swiss delicacies to bring with you.
You'll probably arrive from London at the D Gates (Non Schengen) and depart to India from Non Schengen E Gates. That means passing through security once stepping off the connecting train in E Gates. (There is also a "clean" way to transfer D to E and vice versa if you arrive from a clean country - Pre-Brexit, the UK is considered so. If you're holding a Schengen (unlimited) Visa, you can take that route as well if you don't want to pass through security (It's D->A->E, or E->A->D). For the vice versa connection Ex-India, security is mandatory.
The business lounge at the E Gates is acceptable, and for a 4hr connection in November, I'd probably not feel like hitting the city or even go landside unless you fancy some chocolate or other swiss delicacies to bring with you.
Feb 15, 2019, 2:48 pm
#897
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: BRU
Programs: LH Sen, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 159
I would not worry too much, the ZRH-GRU/HKG/TLV/JNB/SIN flights are the last ones departing ZRH and very often wait for connecting passengers. It is also very likely that you will not be the only one that connects from LX327, also increasing the chances that LX138 will wait. I have personally made 25-30 min connections for ZRH-SIN and ZRH-JNB flights leaving at the same time than ZRH-HKG without a problem. If the connection is really tight, LX provides a direct transfer from your flight to Terminal E where LX138 typically departs. Of course, if LX327 is 2 hours late, then it is unlikely that LX138 will wait.
Concerning your questions to be put on an earlier flight, LX typically does not do this for free (maybe if you are HON), unless you have a ticket that allows rebooking and the booking class on the earlier flight is available (and depending on the rebooking conditions, you pay the fee).
Concerning your questions to be put on an earlier flight, LX typically does not do this for free (maybe if you are HON), unless you have a ticket that allows rebooking and the booking class on the earlier flight is available (and depending on the rebooking conditions, you pay the fee).
However LX did indeed provide a direct transfer for 11 pax from the airbridge to passport control and then to the E gate where they were holding our flight.
So thank you LX.
Feb 17, 2019, 1:16 pm
#898
Join Date: Jul 2018
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 19
I would not worry too much, the ZRH-GRU/HKG/TLV/JNB/SIN flights are the last ones departing ZRH and very often wait for connecting passengers. It is also very likely that you will not be the only one that connects from LX327, also increasing the chances that LX138 will wait. I have personally made 25-30 min connections for ZRH-SIN and ZRH-JNB flights leaving at the same time than ZRH-HKG without a problem. If the connection is really tight, LX provides a direct transfer from your flight to Terminal E where LX138 typically departs. Of course, if LX327 is 2 hours late, then it is unlikely that LX138 will wait.
Concerning your questions to be put on an earlier flight, LX typically does not do this for free (maybe if you are HON), unless you have a ticket that allows rebooking and the booking class on the earlier flight is available (and depending on the rebooking conditions, you pay the fee).
Concerning your questions to be put on an earlier flight, LX typically does not do this for free (maybe if you are HON), unless you have a ticket that allows rebooking and the booking class on the earlier flight is available (and depending on the rebooking conditions, you pay the fee).
My LHR-ZRH flight landed at an E gate. My connecting flight to HKG was also from an E gate. From plane to the gate of my connecting flight was less than 2 mins. With my 75 minute connection time, I managed 45 minutes in the LX E Terminal lounge.
For inbound, my HKG-ZRH landed at an E gate. My connecting flight to LHR was from a D gate. From the plane, it was a short walk to the automated train, short train trip and then through security. Total time, 13 minutes. With a 60 minute connection time, I managed to spend 25 minutes in the LX D Terminal lounge to grab a coffee and some breakfast.
Not sure if I was just very lucky, but I have to say that connecting at ZRH was a breeze. Signage was good and security was efficient.
Feb 17, 2019, 1:32 pm
#899
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Just wanted to post my experience of ZRH transfer for the benefit of others.
My LHR-ZRH flight landed at an E gate. My connecting flight to HKG was also from an E gate. From plane to the gate of my connecting flight was less than 2 mins. With my 75 minute connection time, I managed 45 minutes in the LX E Terminal lounge.
For inbound, my HKG-ZRH landed at an E gate. My connecting flight to LHR was from a D gate. From the plane, it was a short walk to the automated train, short train trip and then through security. Total time, 13 minutes. With a 60 minute connection time, I managed to spend 25 minutes in the LX D Terminal lounge to grab a coffee and some breakfast.
Not sure if I was just very lucky, but I have to say that connecting at ZRH was a breeze. Signage was good and security was efficient.
My LHR-ZRH flight landed at an E gate. My connecting flight to HKG was also from an E gate. From plane to the gate of my connecting flight was less than 2 mins. With my 75 minute connection time, I managed 45 minutes in the LX E Terminal lounge.
For inbound, my HKG-ZRH landed at an E gate. My connecting flight to LHR was from a D gate. From the plane, it was a short walk to the automated train, short train trip and then through security. Total time, 13 minutes. With a 60 minute connection time, I managed to spend 25 minutes in the LX D Terminal lounge to grab a coffee and some breakfast.
Not sure if I was just very lucky, but I have to say that connecting at ZRH was a breeze. Signage was good and security was efficient.
Edited to add: I’ve just seen your earlier post and found that you were on LX from LHR to ZRH. I was interested because I’ve never arrived in E when flying from the UK (MAN) to ZRH on LX. I wonder if there were many transfer passengers on your flight.
Last edited by NewbieRunner; Feb 17, 2019 at 1:43 pm
Feb 17, 2019, 2:48 pm
#900
Join Date: Jul 2018
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 19
Which airline(s) were you flying LHR-ZRH and ZRH-LHR?
Edited to add: I’ve just seen your earlier post and found that you were on LX from LHR to ZRH. I was interested because I’ve never arrived in E when flying from the UK (MAN) to ZRH on LX. I wonder if there were many transfer passengers on your flight.
Edited to add: I’ve just seen your earlier post and found that you were on LX from LHR to ZRH. I was interested because I’ve never arrived in E when flying from the UK (MAN) to ZRH on LX. I wonder if there were many transfer passengers on your flight.