The official airport taxis are all white with “Airport Taxi” sign. It is possible to pay in cash or via credit card. The average fare for one-way ride from Zürich airport to downtown is about CHF 70 (56€). You can also travel by public transport.
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Payment for the transfer depends on the conditions listed during booking. The standard procedure is for 20% of the amount to be paid from your card before the transfer and 80% of the amount to be paid in cash to the driver at the end of the transfer.
The taxi ranks are located in front of Arrivals 1 and 2. In most taxis, you pay a basic fare of CHF 6 and an additional CHF 3.80 per kilometer. The taxi ride from the airport to the center of Zurich costs CHF 50–70. If you have a lot of luggage, you may be required to pay a surcharge.
In the city there are also several taxi stands – at which you can simply seat yourself in the taxi up front. At Zurich's Main Railway Station as well as at Bürkliplatz and Lake Zurich it's generally easy to spot and hail a taxi without much difficulty.
The ridesharing service. You can order your ride over an app on your smartphone. Fares usually are significantly cheaper than standard taxi fares (initial fee 3-6Sfr, 1.80 - 3.60Sfr per kilometre, 0.30 - 0.60Sfr per minute). Find more information at www.uber.com.
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The most commonly accepted payment options are cash, credit cards and debit cards. Credit cards and debit cards are accepted almost everywhere. The most common are Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Maestro.
Tip in the local currencyWhenever you tip during your trip to Switzerland it is important to use the local currency, that is - Swiss francs. Otherwise you'll leave your service providers with cash they can't use without paying high fees on currency exchange.