Gate E is your closest real pharmacy stop at ZRH
Victoria Apotheke sits in Terminal E airside, so you can grab meds without backtracking to the landside shops or Terminals A/B. It functions as a full Swiss pharmacy, not just a travel kiosk, which matters on a longhaul connection. Stock runs from common painkillers and cold remedies to basic first-aid gear and travel-sized toiletries, all sold at standard Swiss airport pricing rather than souvenir-shop markups.
Because it’s in Terminal E, Victoria Apotheke mainly serves longhaul flights on Swiss and partners, including North America and Asia departures. Staff handle English and German without fuss, and you’ll see typical Swiss brands like Voltaren and Panadol on the shelves. Expect typical airport opening hours that track the longhaul bank, roughly early morning to late evening, but don’t count on midnight service between the final arrivals and first departures.
If you forgot prescription meds, bring your paper script or a clear photo on your phone; Swiss pharmacists at Victoria Apotheke can sometimes suggest over‑the‑counter alternatives within EU/Swiss rules. Prices on basics like paracetamol, bandages, and throat lozenges land higher than Zürich city pharmacies but in line with other ZRH outlets. Payment is easy with major credit cards and contactless, and prices ring in Swiss francs with card conversion doing the rest.
Quick tip: already through security in A or B/D with an E-gate boarding pass? Take the Skymetro over to Terminal E 20–25 minutes before boarding, pick up what you need at Victoria Apotheke, then walk straight to your gate without looping back.