Zurich airport is the gateway to Zurich, Swizerland’s financial capital. It’s the country’s largest and busiest airport boasting of more than 12, 000 parkling spaces. Its annual passenger traffic reaches more than 20 million. The double-terminal airport is located closely to main highways and is better reached via a cheap car hire in Zurich Airport Switzerland. The airport lies near the very centre of Zurich and enjoys the proximity to many tourist destinations and nearby towns like Kloten, Opfikon, Bachenbülach and Rümlang.

A short drive using a car rental in Zurich Airport Switzerland along Munsterbrucke will take you to Grossmünster Cathedral in Zwingliplatz. It has a larger and grander facade or Romanesque architecture. It took 120 years to complete the great cathedral before it opened to the public in the 12th century. Standing beside the Limmat River and with its two tall twin towers, Grossmünster Cathedral remains as one of Zurich’s iconic landmarks. To the south of the tower, the figure of Charlemagne is found. He is the founder of the Grossmünster Cathedral.

Tourists who want to see the best of Zurich but want to avoid road traffic may enjoy cruising along the Limmat River, a long stretch of river which flows from the town of Oetwil an der Limmat up to Zurich. From the banks of Limmat River, many great waterfront attractions are already seen. Zurich’s sightseeing cruises along the Limmat river start by early spring until late autumn. Tourists who go cruising will be riding a boat covered with glass roofs for better sightseeing. These cocktail cruises last about 90 minutes. Take Bahnhofquai using a car hire in Zurich Airport Spain to get to the boat. Cruises commence every 30 minutes.