This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in the United States. How do I get from the airport to the city? Driving? Curious to know did the 45 minute connection work out? I missed a short connection in Zurich last year but since I was ticketed on one airline that code shared with another, they automatically rerouted me and I had a seat on the next flight before I even got to the desk. Reply. I'm assuming no other queues that you have to go through (i.e. Related: What are the most popular tours in Zurich? To review the Tripadvisor Forums Posting Guidelines, please follow this link: http://www.tripadvisor.com/pages/forums_posting_guidelines.html. I'll be flying from Chicago to (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? And then 45 mins normally works - you most likely arrive in the satellite terminal and will have to take the 'Heidi express' underground shuttle to main terminal but that only takes a few minutes. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. Report inappropriate content . ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-57586422', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');flight doesn't mean you will make yours. security, immigration?). On the other hand if you have two separate tickets it IS your problem and I would not arrive from an outside Schengen destination and continue to an intra-schengen one in August with only 45 mins. How much is the train from Zurich to Salzburg, Storchen Zurich - Lifestyle Boutique Hotel, Layover in Zurich for 6 hours, Do we need a VISA, Overnight layover for 12 hours plus in Zurich, 1 hour layover in Zurich, from Amsterdam to US. But if you don't walk detours to the shops it should work ;-). Both flights are SWISS so if they present that as an option I guess it's possible. If your (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? Related: What are the most popular tours in Zurich? If you have checked baggage, 45 minutes is not enough to transfer your luggage. 45 minute connection time at Zurich airport, Re: 45 minute connection time at Zurich airport, Get answers to your questions about Zurich. ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-84282491', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');flight is in August. I didn't write that in my previous post (in order not to create false assumptions) but yes, (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? Much depends on you attitude to risk and if you miss your flight does it natter if you arrive late. Is a 45 minute layover in Zurich enough to catch a connecting flight? This topic has been closed to new posts due to inactivity.