Château de Valère
A fortified church and castle on a hill above the Rhône valley, home to a history museum.
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Airport · Sion, Switzerland
Sion Airport SIR
3 km from central Sion. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
- to the centre
- 3 km
- terminals
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About the airport
Sion Airport is in the Rhône valley, on the edge of the capital of Valais, and serves the Valais Alps and their ski resorts. It is a small airport, used by civil and military aviation, with few scheduled flights.
Terminals
It has a single small terminal, with arrivals and departures in the same building. Flights are mostly seasonal, charter and private; check the airport’s website before you travel.
Services
Services are basic. To reach Sion or the mountain resorts, the usual way is a taxi or bus to the railway station, then a train or regional bus.
Getting to the city
Gare de Sion (CFF)
Sion railway station, on the Rhône valley line, is a few kilometres from the airport and has direct trains to Lausanne, Geneva and Brig. From the airport, take a bus or a taxi to reach it.
Taxi
Taxis wait by the terminal and reach the centre of Sion in a few minutes.
Airport map
Terminal
A small terminal with arrivals and departures in the same building. The airport is used by both civil and military aviation and has few scheduled flights: mostly seasonal, charter and private flights.
Sion
Things to do in Sion
Sion is the capital of the canton of Valais, in the Rhône valley, overlooked by the castles of Valère and Tourbillon on their hills, with a quiet old town and vineyards all around. It is a gateway to the ski resorts of the Valais Alps.
Château de Tourbillon
The ruins of a medieval castle on the neighbouring hill, with good views over Sion and the valley.
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Rue du Grand-Pont
The main street of the old town, lined with historic houses, fountains and cafés.
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Cathédrale Notre-Dame-du-Glarier
Sion's cathedral, with a Romanesque tower, in the heart of the old town.
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How far is the airport from central Sion?
Sion Airport airport is about 3 km from central Sion.
How do I get from the airport to central Sion?
From Sion Airport airport you can take Gare de Sion (CFF) (train) and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Sion Airport airport have?
Sion Airport has one terminal: Terminal.
Landing in Sion?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- Sion Airport from the air, in the Rhône valley: Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Valère: Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Tourbillon: Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rue du Grand-Pont: JoachimKohlerBremen, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame-du-Glarier: Zairon, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons