WEF Davos 2027: Road Closures, Security Zones and VIP Transfer Logistics

The World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2027 takes place from Monday 18 to Friday 22 January 2027 at the Congress Centre Davos. During the meeting, Davos runs on security zones, access authorizations (badges and vehicle stickers), parking restrictions and restricted airspace, so a transfer only works if each vehicle is cleared for the right zone, drop-offs are planned at the zone boundaries and the drive of about 156 km from Zurich Airport gets a generous time buffer. This guide summarizes what the authorities have published so far and what it means for chauffeurs, delegations and executive assistants.

WEF Davos 2027: key facts

WEF 2027: security zones, road closures and vehicle checks

The canton's WEF information page (wef.gr.ch) publishes an overview map of the security zones, together with the access rights and the badges or stickers required for each zone. Check there whether the 2027 versions of the zone map and the traffic order are online; until they are, use the 2026 rules as a planning basis. We will update this guide when the 2027 documents are published.

What the Davos municipality has already announced for 2027:

• 14–18 December 2026: first construction phase for temporary buildings, then a strict construction ban from 19 December to 5 January.
• Monday 4 January 2027, 07:00, until Thursday 28 January, 18:00 at the latest: the Davosersee car park (Seeparkplatz) is closed for police use, and the lakeside path between the car park and the lido is closed to pedestrians and vehicles.
• 4–10 January: first week of the security set-up, mainly around Davos and the lake.
• 11–16 January: final construction phase for temporary buildings; a traffic service keeps the Promenade flowing as far as possible and Talstrasse stays open in both directions.
• 14–20 January: second week of the security set-up – only now is the town center affected.
• A few weeks before the meeting: an up-to-date traffic order on parking is published. A strict night-parking ban from 03:00 to 07:00 applies on all public outdoor car parks from 1 November to 30 April.
• 22–29 January: the temporary buildings are dismantled.

In practice, a vehicle without the right authorization stops at the zone boundary, and passengers walk the last stretch or switch to the free local buses. Expect checks at the entrances to secured areas and build time for them into every schedule.

Drop-off points and what changes for chauffeurs

The Congress Centre is on Talstrasse in Davos Platz, while hotels are spread between Davos Platz and Davos Dorf. During the WEF week, the last few hundred meters decide whether a guest arrives on time:

• Check the zone for every address. Map each hotel, venue and side event against the security-zone map before the first transfer, so the chauffeur knows where the car may stop and where guests have to walk.
• Use public transport as a backup. During the meeting all VBD buses are free, as are Rhaetian Railway trains between Davos Platz and Davos Dorf. WEF minibuses run on three lines from 07:00 to 20:00, aiming for a 15-minute interval but without a published timetable. In 2026 the Rhaetian Railway also served a temporary stop, Davos Kongress/Eisstadion, with direct access to the Congress Centre; details for 2027 are still to be confirmed.
• Plan standby time, not parking. Parking near the venues is restricted, so keep the chauffeur on standby outside the zone and call the car forward via WhatsApp. With programs shifting constantly, a car on standby for the day copes with overrunning meetings better than single point-to-point bookings.

If you are new to the town, our Davos portrait gives more background.

Arrival-wave timeline: Sunday to Tuesday

Delegations time their arrivals around their own sessions, so plan airport transfers in waves:

Helicopter transfers and airspace restrictions (FOCA/BAZL)

A helicopter avoids the road through the Prättigau, but during the WEF the Federal Council restricts the airspace over Davos. For the 2026 meeting the Swiss Armed Forces published these rules:

• restrictions within a radius of 25 nautical miles (approx. 46 km) of the center of Davos, covering airspace over Switzerland, Austria and Liechtenstein, in force from 16 January 2026;
• pilots and aircraft must be accredited, and each flight must still be requested from the Air Force, which may approve or refuse it;
• only specified visual flight routes may be flown, and special approach and departure rules set by the Air Force and the Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA, German: BAZL) apply at regional airfields and heliports.

The 2027 rules still have to be published by the federal authorities, so plan on the same principle: book the flight only with an accredited operator and keep a ground vehicle on standby in case weather or a refused authorization keeps the helicopter on the ground. SWISSTRIP coordinates helicopter transfers with partners and can combine them with the ground transfer. More in our helicopter transfer guide.

Why delegations need several vehicles

The VIP service request form published by the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) for WEF 2020 stated that the Forum provides one limousine per dignitary between Zurich and Davos, with room for one accompanying person and one security officer. Treat this as the 2020 rule, to be confirmed for 2027. Advisers, press officers, further security staff and luggage therefore travel separately – which is where most delegation logistics happen.

• Mercedes-Maybach S 560 or S-Class W223 (up to 3 passengers): a second principal, or the head of delegation's own program in Davos.
• Mercedes-Benz V 250 AMG (up to 6 passengers, luggage trailer option): advisers with luggage.
• Mercedes-Benz Sprinter VIP (up to 15 passengers) and Sprinter minibuses (up to 21): staff teams and equipment.
• Setra and Mercedes-Benz Tourismo coaches (35, 50 or 70 seats): company groups, side-event guests and staff shuttles.

We combine these vehicles into one transport plan for the whole delegation – see our service for delegations and business groups.

Booking deadlines and planning checklist

1. November – early December 2026: fix the number of vehicles per category and request a fixed price; availability of premium vehicles tightens as the WEF week approaches.
2. Before 4 January 2027 (start of the security set-up): send passenger lists per vehicle, flight or FBO details and hotel addresses, and have driver and vehicle details ready for any access-authorization requests.
3. As soon as the 2027 traffic order and zone map are on wef.gr.ch: recheck every drop-off point and the zone it requires.
4. 14–20 January 2027: the town center is being secured – bring advance teams and equipment in early.
5. Arrival days: flight tracking and 60 minutes of complimentary waiting time absorb delays; your chauffeur meets you in the arrival hall with a name sign.

How SWISSTRIP supports WEF delegations

SWISSTRIP is a chauffeur company based in Wetzikon near Zurich, with around 15 years of experience, including work at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos and with delegations.

• Security-trained, multilingual chauffeurs; close protection is arranged through licensed partners.
• Ramp-side pickups at private-jet FBOs upon authorization – see our FBO chauffeur guide.
• Transfers from Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Munich, Innsbruck and other European airports.
• No prepayment; payment by bank transfer, cash, Visa/Mastercard or TWINT in the vehicle; VAT-compliant corporate invoices.
• Available 24/7 via WhatsApp or email, with a travel concierge for further arrangements.

Request a fixed price for WEF 2027

Send us your dates, flight or FBO details, number of passengers and hotels in Davos, and we will propose a vehicle plan with a fixed price. Contact SWISSTRIP, message us on WhatsApp or write to service@swiss-trip.ch.