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Arriving in Davos

A longer stay in Davos: organising arrival and everyday needs

Prepare for a longer Davos stay by organising storage, laundry, shared space and everyday needs after arrival. Keep the return-transfer details current as plans develop.

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Local pickup time: Europe/Zurich. A request becomes a booking after written confirmation.

A mountain in Sertig, Davos, Switzerland.
A mountain in Sertig, Davos, Switzerland.© Tiia Monto · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Resized/compressed

A longer Davos stay needs a different kind of arrival plan from a brief holiday. After the transfer from Zurich, the priority becomes making the accommodation work repeatedly. Thoughtful arrangements for ordinary tasks can preserve more time for the mountains, local culture and whatever brought you here.

Unpack for the way you will live

Separate frequently used clothing and equipment from items needed only occasionally. Give luggage a storage place that does not consume the most useful living area. If you are combining work and leisure, establish where papers and electronics can remain undisturbed. Discuss shared shelves and cupboards before everyone chooses a different system. A clear layout matters more over a longer stay because small inconveniences otherwise recur each time the group leaves or returns.

Confirm household services precisely

Ask how cleaning, linen changes and laundry are arranged for the booked period. Establish whether supplies are replenished and what the accommodation expects guests to provide. These are property-specific questions, even among apartments appearing in the same destination directory. If maintenance is necessary, agree access arrangements directly with the host. Record any agreed service appointments in the household calendar so companions know when a room or appliance may be unavailable.

Review the guest information for your stay type

Davos Klosters distinguishes guest-card categories, including arrangements for long-term tenants and paying holiday guests. Ask the accommodation which card applies to your actual booking instead of assuming a previous holiday card will be issued again. Read the current benefits and conditions relevant to that card. Keep this clarification separate from household costs so everyone understands what the accommodation supplies and what must be purchased or arranged independently.

Let the routine stay flexible

Choose a regular opportunity to review groceries, laundry and the coming activities, but avoid turning the holiday into a detailed domestic timetable. A shared note is often enough for essential tasks. Revisit arrangements when another guest joins or plans change. Before the final part of the stay, check the departure instructions while there is still time to use supplies sensibly and organise belongings without dismantling the comfortable routine you have created.

Questions about this journey

Does a longer booking automatically include extra cleaning?

Confirm the service schedule with the property; length of stay alone does not establish what is included.

Will every long-stay visitor receive the same guest card?

No. Ask which category applies to the actual accommodation arrangement and read its current conditions.

How detailed should the household calendar be?

Record obligations that affect others, such as agreed servicing or shared equipment use, and leave ordinary leisure plans flexible.

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FARES & CONDITIONS

Zurich Airport or Zurich city ↔ Davos

One-way price per vehicle
EconomyCHF 420
Van / V-ClassCHF 550
E-ClassCHF 550
S-ClassCHF 780

Other routes use actual driving distance: Economy CHF 3/km, Van and E-Class CHF 4/km, S-Class CHF 6/km. Other airports to or from Davos use the Zurich fare multiplied by their road-distance ratio to the Zurich Airport–Davos reference route. No guessed distances are used.

Child seats: CHF 15 each per booking. Return pickup from 00:00 to 05:59 (Europe/Zurich): +20% on the return-leg fare only. Hourly chauffeur: minimum 8 hours, price on request. Additional vehicles and special arrangements are quoted separately.

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