The easiest and most convenient way to reach Zurich from Zurich Airport is by public transportation. However, you could also get to the city center by taxi or driving.
You will require a ticket valid for 3 zones. A regular one-way ticket is valid for one hour, whereas a day pass is valid for 24 hours and costs twice as much.
Single ticket (valid for 1 hour): CHF 6.60
Round trip ticket (valid for 24hours from time of purchase): CHF 13.20
Zurich Airport
Use the S-Bahn or mainline services to Zurich Main Station (Zurich Hauptbahnhof). Trains depart from Zurich Airport every 2 to 15 minutes between 5 a.m. and midnight.
Taxis are located outside Arrivals 1 and 2. The trip to the city center costs around CHF 60.- depending on your final destination. Public transportation is in general the fastest way to reach the city center.
If you have booked a rental car or are planning to hire a car, the rental car center is located in the Airport Center. Parking in Zurich city center is expensive. Free parking is hard or impossible to find.