We are arriving next week about 8:00 a.m. from PHL on AA flight 92 which usually disboards at Gates E34 or E35. Can anyone tell me what terminal that will be and whether either of the above banks with ATM’s will be on my path from the arrival gate to passport control, baggage retrieval and ZRH - Flug Train Station?
Also, besides accessing Swiss Francs from the ATM, will I also be able to get Euros as we are spending several days in Germany and France as well?
Thanks all.
Posted by
Seattle, WA
16321 posts
I don’t know if this map will come through as set, ut it shows a UBS ATM on the Arrivals level and a Credit Suisse one on the shopping level. Both would be after you pass immigration and customs, on your way to the train station (which is on the lowest level).
https://www.flughafen-zuerich.ch/en/passengers/practical/guidance/atm-overview
I do not know if you will be able to withdraw €€, however. I found a UBS ATM in Grindelwald that said it could provide €€, but after I inserted my U.S. debit card that option was not available.
Posted by
Huntsville, AL, USA
8154 posts
We get by in this modern world on very little cash. Train tickets can be purchased from vending machines and most expenses are done by credit card. Most food places also take credit cards. Even taxi's take credit cards.
Only use your ATM card for walking around cash, and then try to get it from an ATM machine that's bank owned. Stay away from Travelex, American Express and other non-bank ATM's where you get a poor exchange rate and/or large service fees.
Posted by
OP
Franklin, Tennessee
113 posts
Thank you and hopefully I will be able to use one of the bank affiliated ATM’s at mentioned above st the airport. I always opt for using a credit card when I can.
Posted by
Los Angeles
4412 posts
David I thought like you and had no problems in Paris and London but in Austria you still need cash and someone said recently that Germany is similar.
Posted by
Wengen
1684 posts
I just went to one of the Christmas Markets in Bern, and it was completely cash less. (You couldn't even pay by cash if you wanted to). I never use cash anymore. You really can use your cards everywhere.
Regarding the airport: ZRH only has one terminal really. Just follow the signs and you will be fine.