Arrival at Zurich airport for flight from Locarno
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Hi again everyone. I am a travel novice so forgive any stupid questions!
First of all, I am not sure how early to arrive at Zürich airport for my flight. My flight from Zürich (to the US via layover in Iceland) takes off at 14:00 (2 PM) on Monday June 4.
We will be spending the last leg of our trip in Losone near Locarno. Originally I planned to stay 4 nights there May 31-June 4 and take the train from Locarno to Zurich early in the morning on the 4th.
However, looking at the SBB timetables, it’s a closer call than I thought. Would it be unwise to stay a fourth night in Losone and then take the earliest bus and train to Zürich Flughafen (airport) on the morning of the 4th? The earliest leaves Losone at 06:11 in the morning with a 3h 2m ride arriving in Zürich at 09:13. Then next arrives at 10:13. Would a smart traveller leave Locarno on the 3rd and spend the night in or closer to Zürich?
The train from Locarno to Zürich requires changing trains 4 times. Is there a notable risk of a train being late and then missing my connection? I know Swiss trains are almost always on time, but trying to make that number of connections in America seems like a disaster waiting to happen, and that’s all I’ve ever known!
If it would be wiser to stay somewhere closer to Zürich for the night before my flight, are there any recommendations for locations that are also easy to get to from Locarno?
Thank you.
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