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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.

Zurich · CC BY-SA 4.0

Now in the cityZürichsunset 07:33 PM
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Exchange rateCHF 0.82per 1 $CHF — the local currencyas of Sep 17, 2026
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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

Flight, airport, hosts and rent

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

Milan1,139 hosts · 3 hr 25 min
2 sources · As of September 18, 2026
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Visa and practicalities

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Safety and health

Official travel advice and the medical minimum

Safety · official adviceour data as of Sep 15, 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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Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Exercise normal precautions in Switzerland. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Switzerland. If you decide to travel to Switzerland: Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive messages and alerts from the U.S. Embassy and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.

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

Getting here

Airports, distances and public transport

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

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