Flights to Basel: Best prices, time to go and all you need to know

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Route details

6250 km

Distance

Weather now

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+45°F

Snow

Airports

BSL

6km

ZDH

1km

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December

2024

Flight prices to Basel

Typically the return flight to Basel costs about that much:

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Which is the cheapest month to fly to Basel?

Here are approximate min and max prices for New York to Basel flight (one-way) at the moment:

We have analyzed the prices and it seems that February might be the cheapest month to go, with approximate prices from $209 to $222. Meanwhile, the most expensive month will probably be February with a price range of $209 – $222.

Lars

Founder, CEO

Based on our estimations, the cheapest month is likely to be February. Did you know that you can search for a whole month? Try it.

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Is Basel an expensive destination?

We have compared flights from New York to Basel with other routes:

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Direct flights to Basel

We could not found any direct flights to Basel from New York. Perhaps try selecting a different origin or search for direct flights to the whole country (Switzerland).

No direct flights to Basel

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Founder, CEO

Perhaps try choosing another origin or search direct flights to the entire country (Switzerland).

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Airports in Basel and New York

Basel has 2 airports and New York has 4 airports.

Basel

New York

EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg (BSL)

6 km from Basel city center.

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Taxi

~5 Min.

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Bus

~10 Min.

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Train

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Shuttle

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Subway

Basel SBB Railway Station (ZDH)

1 km from Basel city center.

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Bus

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Train

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Subway

Which airport in Basel is better?

The closest airport to Basel city center is Basel SBB Railway Station (ZDH) with 1 km distance. The quickest way to get to city center is to take a bus from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg (BSL), trip will take 10 min.

Lars

Founder, CEO

EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg (BSL) is usually the main choice for traveling to Basel. If you want to get to Basel faster, use the bus. The trip will take about 10 min.

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Where to stay in Basel

Find the right accommodation in Basel with Avionero:

9.0

Nomad Design & Lifestyle Hotel

Brunngaesslein 8

24-Hour Reception • Elevator / Lift • Multilingual Staff • Hair Dryer • Sauna

8.9

Dasbreitehotel

Zurcherstrasse 149

Elevator / Lift • Multilingual Staff • Dry Cleaning • Hair Dryer • Luggage Storage

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Hotel Stucki

Badenstrasse 1

Free Wi-Fi • WiFi • Parking • 24-Hour Reception • Fitness Room/Gym

8.3

Ibis Basel Bahnhof

Margarethenstrasse 33-35

24-Hour Reception • Non-Smoking Rooms • Elevator / Lift • Pet Friendly • Multilingual Staff

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Hotel D - Design Hotel

Blumenrain 19

WiFi • 24-Hour Reception • Fitness Room/Gym • Non-Smoking Rooms • Elevator / Lift

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Basel guide

Basel themes

This is what Basel is known for:

Location

Basel is located in Switzerland, 6250 km away from New York:

Anton

Founder, CPO

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Currency and exchange rate

100 Swiss Franc equals 111.87 United States Dollar. 100 United States Dollar equals 89.39 Swiss Franc.

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CHF 100 = $111.87

Exchange rate

Visa to Switzerland

No visa is required for US citizens. Allowed stay is 90 days¹.

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Visa-free

For US citizens

Language in Switzerland

Official language in Switzerland is German, French, Italian, Romansh. People knowledge of English is advanced².

German, French, Italian, Romansh

Official language

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Knowledge of English

Safety

Basel is considered a very safe place³.

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Very safe

Air Quality

Basel generally has a low level of air pollution⁴.

Air pollution: low

Basel pros and cons

Planning a trip to Basel? Check the weather

16 Days Weather Forecast

Here’s how the weather in Basel looks currently:

Sun, 22 December

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+45°F

Snow

9 m/s

80 %

Mon, 23 December

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+37°F

Snow

6 m/s

97 %

Tue, 24 December

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+37°F

Snow

4 m/s

81 %

Wed, 25 December

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+37°F

Few clouds

2 m/s

73 %

Thu, 26 December

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+39°F

Clear sky

2 m/s

65 %

Fri, 27 December

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+36°F

Scattered clouds

2 m/s

74 %

Sat, 28 December

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+36°F

Broken clouds

2 m/s

79 %

Sun, 29 December

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+39°F

Clear sky

2 m/s

74 %

Mon, 30 December

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+37°F

Snow

2 m/s

85 %

Tue, 31 December

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+37°F

Broken clouds

2 m/s

74 %

Wed, 01 January

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+45°F

Rain

2 m/s

66 %

Thu, 02 January

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+52°F

Broken clouds

5 m/s

57 %

Fri, 03 January

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+50°F

Broken clouds

3 m/s

58 %

Sat, 04 January

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+48°F

Clear sky

3 m/s

56 %

Sun, 05 January

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+48°F

Rain

5 m/s

61 %

Mon, 06 January

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+46°F

Rain

7 m/s

64 %

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Monthly weather

Planning a trip and want to know what the weather in Basel will be like?

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Still thinking when to go? Read when is the best time to visit Basel.

FAQ

Flying to Basel? Here are some useful things to know:

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What airports does Basel has?

There are 2 of airports in Basel: EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg, Basel SBB Railway Station. The closest one is Basel SBB Railway Station which is 1 km away.

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How far is it to fly to Basel?

A passenger flying direct to Basel will travel around 6250 km if flying from New York.

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How long does it take to travel to Basel?

You should expect a flight time around if you are flying from New York.

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When should I fly to Basel?

The peak of traveling to Basel usually comes to , while the cheapest month is . If you travel now, the weather in Basel is Snow.

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How much does it cost to fly to Basel?

We recommend using Avionero Flexible Dates to find the best prices for a range of selected dates.

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What’s the weather like in Basel?

On average you could expect +37°F in January to +68°F in July. Currently, it is Snow and +45°F in Basel.

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Are there any direct flights to Basel?

No, there are no direct flights to Basel if you are flying from New York.

About Avionero

Avionero is a Swedish travel planning startup located in Malmo, founded by Lars Kristensson and Anton Tyulenev.

Using our smart AI Search engine, we combine millions of flight, hotel, and activity options for your trip to Basel.

4 things to know about Avionero:

We provide the most flexible search

We have the largest inventory of flights

We are not the sellers, but aggregators of flights, hotels & activities

We do not track you to raise prices

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Source of the data

The prices, airlines, and airport data on the pages come from our own database. It is based on searches made by our users and comes with some degree of approximation and estimation.

Prices stated on the page are “cached prices”, meaning that those prices were accurate when the search was made. Usually, there is a time stamp next to such prices.

Quotes on the page are coming from real people with whom we did multiple interviews about the route.

Other sources:

(1) Visa data is taken from Passport Index;
(2) “English knowledge” is based on the ranking of countries and regions by English skills by EF;
(3) “Safety index” is taken from Numbeo;
(4) “Air quality index” is a PM2.5 data from 2023 taken from IQAir;
(5) Amount of trees is an approximation (source: Climate Neutral Group);

Last updated 6.06.2024