Cheap flights to Basel
Cheap flights from United States to Basel
Flight suggestions are based on a route's cheapest round-trip fares from popular cities in United States to Basel in the next 3 months. Prices include required taxes + fees for one adult in Economy. Optional charges and bag fees may apply.
from New York (JFK - BSL)
Jan 22 — Jan 30
1 stop
from $518
from Dallas (DFW - ZDH)
Jan 25 — Feb 3
2 stops
from $538
from Chicago (ORD - BSL)
Feb 12 — Feb 18
1 stop
from $601
from Miami (MIA - BSL)
Feb 5 — Feb 11
1 stop
from $679
from Atlanta (ATL - BSL)
Feb 5 — Feb 11
1 stop
from $681
from Los Angeles (LAX - ZDH)
Feb 15 — Feb 23
1 stop
from $827
Popular airlines with direct flights to Basel
- easyJetFly to Basel (BSL)
- PalmaDirect flights every day1 hr 55 min +
- LondonDirect flights every day1 hr 35 min +
- PristinaDirect flights every day2 hr 10 min +
- PortoDirect flights every day2 hr 30 min +
- BarcelonaDirect flights every day1 hr 45 min +
- Wizz AirFly to Basel (BSL)
- SkopjeDirect flights every day2 hr 20 min +
- BucharestDirect flights every day2 hr 35 min +
- TiranëDirect flights every day2 hr 20 min +
- BudapestDirect flights every day1 hr 50 min +
- BelgradeDirect flights every day2 hr +
- SunExpressFly to Basel (BSL)
- AntalyaDirect flights every day3 hr 45 min +
- İzmirDirect flights every day3 hr 10 min +
- GaziantepDirect flights every Sat4 hr 10 min +
- KayseriDirect flights every Mon3 hr 50 min +
- ASL AirlinesFly to Basel (MLH)
- OranDirect flights every Thu2 hr 25 min +
- ConstantineDirect flights every Fri2 hr 15 min +
- AlgiersDirect flights every Wed2 hr 10 min +
- PegasusFly to Basel (BSL)
- IstanbulDirect flights every day3 hr 10 min +
- AntalyaDirect flights every Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun3 hr 40 min +
- AnkaraDirect flights every Thu3 hr 15 min +
- NorwegianFly to Basel (BSL)
- OsloDirect flights every Thu, Sun2 hr 20 min +
- CopenhagenDirect flights every Mon, Fri1 hr 50 min +
Popular airports near Basel
Distance and driving time are relative to the city center. Airports are listed based on distance from Basel center and popularity with travelers.
- EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL)BaselSwitzerland13 min3 mi
- EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (MLH)MulhouseFrance13 min3 mi
- Zurich Airport (ZRH)ZürichSwitzerland1 hr 10 min45 mi
- Frankfurt Airport (FRA)Frankfurt am MainGermany3 hr 21 min176 mi
When to fly to Basel
Off-season
Jan – Feb, Apr – May
Less popular and lower prices
Peak season
Aug – Nov
Most popular and higher prices
About Basel
Basel is a city on the Rhine River in northwest Switzerland, close to the country’s borders with France and Germany. Its medieval old town centers around Marktplatz, dominated by the 16th-century, red-sandstone Town Hall. Its 12th-century Gothic cathedral has city views, and contains the tomb of the 16th-century Dutch scholar, Erasmus. The city’s university houses some of Erasmus’ works.
Frequently asked questions about flying to Basel
What counts as the best airline for your flights to Basel really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly to Basel.
In terms of direct flights, easyJet is the most popular, flying directly from 72 cities. easyJet flies to EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL).
Other popular airlines flying to Basel are Wizz Air, SunExpress, ASL Airlines, Pegasus, Norwegian.
In terms of direct flights, easyJet is the most popular, flying directly from 72 cities. easyJet flies to EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL).
Other popular airlines flying to Basel are Wizz Air, SunExpress, ASL Airlines, Pegasus, Norwegian.
- Wizz Air flies directly from 15 cities. Wizz Air flies to EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL).
- SunExpress flies directly from 4 cities. SunExpress flies to EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL).
- ASL Airlines flies directly from 3 cities. ASL Airlines flies to EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (MLH).
- Pegasus flies directly from 3 cities. Pegasus flies to EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL).
- Norwegian flies directly from 2 cities. Norwegian flies to EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL).
- easyJet offers direct flights to Basel from 72 cities. The most frequent departures are: Palma, London, Pristina, Porto and Barcelona.
- Wizz Air offers direct flights to Basel from 15 cities. The most frequent departures are: Skopje, Bucharest, Tiranë, Budapest and Belgrade.
- SunExpress offers direct flights to Basel from 4 cities. The most frequent departures are: Antalya, İzmir, Gaziantep and Kayseri.
- ASL Airlines offers direct flights to Basel from 3 cities. The most frequent departures are: Oran, Constantine and Algiers.
- Pegasus offers direct flights to Basel from 3 cities. The most frequent departures are: Istanbul, Antalya and Ankara.
- Norwegian offers direct flights to Basel from 2 cities. The most frequent departures are: Oslo and Copenhagen.
Basel has mild summers (Jun–Sep), cold, short winters (Dec–Feb), and frequent rain year-round. Many travelers choose to visit May–Jul. Art Basel, an international showcase for contemporary and modern art, is held in Jun. The long-standing Autumn Fair (Oct–Nov) draws huge crowds with its amusement rides and traditional foods and crafts. Hotels often sell out during the city's unique, 3-day carnival celebration, Fasnacht (Feb/Mar), which features lantern parades, drums, brass bands and costumes.
Basel has 2 major airports: EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg and EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg. The closest airport to the city center is EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg 3 mi away. EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg is also the most popular with travelers.
Different airlines may land in different airports, for example:
Different airlines may land in different airports, for example:
- easyJet flies to EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg.
- Wizz Air flies to EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg.
- SunExpress flies to EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg.
- ASL Airlines flies to EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg.
- Pegasus flies to EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg.
- Norwegian flies to EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg.
If you are looking to book airline tickets from United States to Basel you have options. Some of the cheapest flights from popular cities include:
- Turkish Airlines flight from Chicago, starting at $601 from Feb 12 to Feb 18
- SWISS, United flight from Dallas, starting at $538 from Jan 25 to Feb 3
- Turkish Airlines flight from Atlanta, starting at $681 from Feb 5 to Feb 11
- Air France flight from New York, starting at $518 from Jan 22 to Jan 30
- SWISS flight from Los Angeles, starting at $827 from Feb 15 to Feb 23
- Turkish Airlines flight from Miami, starting at $679 from Feb 5 to Feb 11
Of all the flights departing from popular cities in United States, the cheapest round-trip flight to Basel starts at $518 and departs from New York on Jan 22 to Jan 30.
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To find the cheapest tickets, it’s usually best to book at least a few weeks in advance for domestic flights and a few months in advance for cheap international flights.
Select your departure city and use the calendar to pick your preferred travel dates and find the lowest ticket prices available. You can even check for flights departing today.
To find the cheapest tickets, it’s usually best to book at least a few weeks in advance for domestic flights and a few months in advance for cheap international flights.
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You can filter the results to see only nonstop flights or flights under a certain price to more easily plan your perfect budget trip.
You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.