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Zürich: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is in north-central Switzerland, at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich.

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Now in the cityZürich+6°CCloudy · sunset 05:06 PMupdated 02:54 PM
EntryPick a passportThe answer depends on the passport.
Places on the map44
Exchange rateCHF 0.82per 1 $CHF — the local currencyas of Nov 2, 2026
Zürich in pictures4 photos · 1 place
Zurich Stadelhofen railway station
Unknown author Unknown author · pdm · Jan 1, 1894
Zurich Stadelhofen railway station
Roland zh · cc-by-sa-3.0 · Aug 25, 2011
Zurich Stadelhofen railway station
Roland zh · cc-by-sa-3.0 · Aug 25, 2011
Zurich Stadelhofen railway station
Roland zh · cc-by-sa-3.0 · Aug 25, 2011

Getting there and staying

No free-housing hosts here yet — the nearest city with them:

Milan1,139 hosts · 3 hr 25 min
2 sources · As of November 3, 2026
Source: TravelHub · OurAirports (public domain)

Visa and practicalities

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Set your passport — processing time, fee and documents differ between passports.

Safety and health

Safety · official adviceour data as of Nov 3, 2026
UK Foreign Office (FCDO)No restrictionsNo travel restrictions in force.
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Updated information on European Entry-Exit System (EES) (‘Entry requirements’ page).

US State DepartmentLevel 1Usual care is enough — no special measures.
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Exercise normal precaution in Switzerland. Switzerland is generally a safe destination for travelers. Switzerland's mountains can be dangerous because of avalanches, landslides, and sudden weather changes. Review our Travel Guidance for Switzerland to learn how to prepare for a safe trip.

Source: UK FCDO Foreign Travel Advice · US Department of State Travel Advisory

Getting here

Getting hereOurAirports (public domain)
Zürich Airport ZRH10 km from the centre
Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport ACH77 km from the centre
Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen FDH80 km from the centre

People who have been here

StevenoFear · Read
Airportation.

Yo! I've arrived at Domodedovo Airport.. I traveled here from Stavropol by bus in a sleeper seat 0_0, which is actually more comfortable than a regular seat and you can even sleep decently, but it still looks pretty creepy.. I'm sitting here now, looking at a panorama of planes, my laptop is connected to free MTS Wi-Fi and charging from a free outlet =) Pretty cool =) But not everything is perfect - the Wi-Fi is slow, cuts out periodically for re-registration, there aren't enough outlets (some are broken), and power adapters for different types of sockets are only sold in one shop for a bit over 1100 rubles. Two Euroset stores here don't sell them at all, but they have plenty of phone cases.. And it's boring here, despite the internet and the planes, except for the moment with a homeless guy, whom I soon chased away. Nothing to do, typing up my resume, going to grab a bite) To be continued... in Zurich and New York =)

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