Together with our partners ender diagnostics and Swiss Analysis, Checkport Switzerland offers Antigen Rapid and RT-PCR tests at Zurich Airport in three dedicated Test Centers.
You may expect the test result for RT-PCR tests as from 3 - 5 hours after the courier drive to the laboratory, Antigen test results are available 15 - 20 minutes after test delivery.
Plan your test in time for your trip and use our online pre-registration tool. For the registration you need an Identity Card or Passport.
| Price | Antigentest CHF 00.00 with Swiss health insurance card, the antigen test is free of charge. The travel certificate costs CHF 18.00. CHF 80.00 Adults CHF 60.00 Children until the age of 18 RT-PCR Test CHF 149.00 Premium with result 5 fours after courier departure CHF 195.00 Premium Fast Track with result 5 fours after courier departure CHF 219.00 Gold Fast Track with result 3 hours after courier departure (available from 0800 - 1600; courier departure every 30 minutes) CHF 99.00 Premium Children until the age of 18 CHF 169.00 Gold Fast Track Children until the age of 18 |
| Payment | Debit & Credit Cards only; TWINT |
| Open | Terminal 2 daily from 04:00 - 22:00 (4am - 10pm) Bus / Tram Station daily from 08:00 - 20:00 (8am - 8pm) Transit D-Gates daily from 06:00 - 22:00 (6am - 10pm) |
| Registration | walk-in / no registration needed |
| Locations | |
| Terminal 2 | Where to find us (no flight ticket or boarding pass needed) |
| Busbahnhof | Right next to the Bus and Tramway Station between main Terminal entrance and Airport shopping centers |
| Airside | non-Schengen D-Gates, next to the Transit Hotel (valid boarding pass needed) |
| Testresult | Test result is issued in english and password protected (PDF sent by eMail) |
| Contact | zrh.covidtestcenter@checkport.info |
Important! Do NOT eat, drink, smoke or chew gum for 30 minutes before giving your PCR sample.
Time slots for PCR sample pick-up Landside Test Centers
In order for you to plan your sample collection in accordance with your travel schedule, please note the following timetable. It details the times of sample pick-ups and the expected time it will take to receive your COVID-19 test result by email.
Sample pick-up | Expected Result |
|---|---|
07:00 | 12:00 |
09:00 | 14:00 |
12:00 | 17:00 |
| 14:00 | 19:00 |
17:00 | 22:00 |
The COVID-19 test result for samples that are handed in after 17:00 will be communicated the next day at 12:00.
Time slots for PCR sample pick-up Airside (non-Schengen D-Gates) Test Center
In order for you to plan your sample collection in accordance with your travel schedule, please note the following timetable. It details the times of sample pick-ups and the expected time it will take to receive your COVID-19 test result by email.
Sample pick-up | Expected Result |
|---|---|
06:45 | 12:00 |
08:45 | 14:00 |
11:45 | 17:00 |
| 13:45 | 19:00 |
16:45 | 22:00 |
The COVID-19 test result for samples that are handed in after 16:45 will be communicated the next day at 12:00.