Hello,
Leaving in a few days for 2 weeks in Switzerland. I'm trying to decided whether to purchase CHF from my bank before leaving or just using my debit card on arrival. I realize that I should use an ATM from a bank vs TravelEx or a booth. What are the names of Swiss banks so I know which bank ATM to use and will there be one located at the Zurich airport? We will be hopping the train from Zurich airport to Appenzell and I would like to have cash in hand before boarding the train. Thank you for your help.
Posted by
Chicago
8178 posts
It is up to you; some people like having currency when they arrive so not to have to find the ATM after a long flight. I have done both. Last trip I used Credit Suisse at the Zurich airport. One drawback I did not see option to get smaller bills so it gave me only a 100CHF note
Posted by
Basel, Switzerland
8889 posts
Duplicate post. Your question has been answered here: https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/budget-tips/use-debite-at-zurich-airport
Posted by
Basel, Switzerland
8889 posts
To Jazz+Travels:
CHF 100 notes is normal, you should have no problem changing it. Some machines dispense CHF 200.