Car rental Zurich, Switzerland
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Car rental in Zürich and driving in Switzerland All major car firms are represented at Zürich airport and the car hire centre is located in Airport Shopping (level 1). The minimum age requested by the biggest car rental companies is normally 25 years. The Swiss road network is generally good, but the roads in the mountains can be narrow and winding. It is common to flash out traffic lights outside rush hours. Speed limit in urban areas is normally 50 km/h, while on all other roads away from built-up areas is 80 km/h and on the highways it is maximum 120 km/h and minimum 60 km/h. To avoid any possible unexpected damage cost, we offer businesscars Super cover to reduce your excess. In addition businesscars Super Cover also covers damage to windscreens, tyres and the underside of the rental car. Parking in Zürich is very expensive and regulations are strictly enforced. In the blue parking zones a parking disc must be displayed on the dashboard indicating time of arrival and to respect allowed parking time.
Travelling to Zürich by Air
Zürich Airport plays an extremely important role in the international air traffic handling about 21 million passengers per year. For the sixth year in a row, Zürich Airport was the winner of the prestigious World Travel Award thanks to its user-friendliness and general quality standards. The Zürich-Kloten (ZRH) Airport is situated 11 km northeast of the city. In 2003 the reconstruction of Zürich Airport was completed and the previous structure was extended with a new parking garage, a midfield terminal and an automated underground station. Regional S-Bahn trains connect the airport to the city centre departing in every 10 to 15 minutes. The train station is located under Terminal B.
Business information
In Zürich business hours are officially Monday to Friday 08:00 - 12:00 and 14:00 - 17:00
. Banks normally operate during the same hours or maybe somewhat shorter. Titles are very important to show respect. Usually formal titles should be used; it is not customary to use Christian names until your business partner addressed you in this way. During business meetings the required clothing is suits for both men and woman.
Zürich is one of the oldest and busiest commercial cities but also other important Swiss cities are home to numerous conferences year by year. Information about upcoming events in Switzerland can be found at the following link:
http://www.conferencealerts.com/switzerland.htm
About Zürich
Zürich is one the biggest and the most beautiful Swiss cities but it is also one of the largest European financial and commercial centers. It is situated on the banks of the Limmat river that and it has a population of approximately 360,000 inhabitants.
Zürich is home to numerous well-known companies such as Credit Suisse, UBS, Kraft Foods
or ABB Group and with over 300 finance institutions established their headquarters in the city. During the last centuries it became the commercial center of Switzerland and it is also one of the world's largest centers for offshore banking. Zürich is also ranked amongst the most expensive cities in the world and it is the third most expensive city in Europe. More information about Zürich can be found on Wikitravel: http://wikitravel.org/en/Zurich
Climate of Zürich
Zürich has a continental climate. Winters are cold and summers are usually hot and sunny. The coldest winter month is January when temperatures range between -10°C and 5°C and the warmest month is July when the maximum temperatures can reach 30°C. The wettest months of the year are generally between June and August.
Time zone of Zürich
GMT 1 (GMT 2 during Daylight-saving period between last Sunday in March and last Sunday in October).
