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

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Route details

74 km

Distance

Weather now

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+43°F

Snow

Airports

BSL

6km

ZDH

1km

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2025

Flight prices from Zürich to Basel

Typically the return flight from Zürich 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 Zürich to Basel flight (one-way) at the moment:

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Is Basel an expensive destination?

We have compared flights from Zürich to Basel with other routes:

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Direct flights from Zürich to Basel

We could not found any direct flights to Basel, if you are flying from Zürich. Perhaps try selecting a different origin or search for direct flights to the whole country (Switzerland).

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Airports in Basel and Zürich

Basel has 2 airports and Zürich has 1 airport.

Basel

Zürich

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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Taxi

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Bus

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Train

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Shuttle

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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.

Planning a trip from Zürich to Basel? Check the weather

16 Days Weather Forecast

Here’s how the weather in Basel looks currently:

Today, 25 November

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+43°F

Snow

4 m/s

99 %

Wed, 26 November

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+37°F

Snow

2 m/s

99 %

Thu, 27 November

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+37°F

Scattered clouds

2 m/s

77 %

Fri, 28 November

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+39°F

Few clouds

2 m/s

65 %

Sat, 29 November

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+41°F

Broken clouds

3 m/s

70 %

Sun, 30 November

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+41°F

Rain

3 m/s

83 %

Mon, 01 December

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+45°F

Broken clouds

2 m/s

64 %

Tue, 02 December

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+41°F

Rain

3 m/s

86 %

Wed, 03 December

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+50°F

Broken clouds

3 m/s

73 %

Thu, 04 December

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+46°F

Rain

4 m/s

82 %

Fri, 05 December

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+46°F

Rain

3 m/s

80 %

Sat, 06 December

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+55°F

Rain

2 m/s

80 %

Sun, 07 December

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+55°F

Clear sky

2 m/s

73 %

Mon, 08 December

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+54°F

Clear sky

2 m/s

74 %

Tue, 09 December

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+52°F

Broken clouds

2 m/s

74 %

Wed, 10 December

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+46°F

Broken clouds

2 m/s

74 %

How expensive is Basel?

Basel prices compared to Zürich:

Basel is in average 7% cheaper than Zürich. The biggest difference is Re. The smallest difference is Utilities (+1%) and Food (-1%).

Some Price Examples (vs Zürich):

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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant

$36.94 vs $36.95

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Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course

$155.17 vs $170.03

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McMeal at McDonalds

$22.17 vs $22.19

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Cappuccino (regular)

$7.63 vs $7.45

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Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)

$6.50 vs $6.40

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Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$5.91 vs $6.12

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Milk (regular), (1 liter)

$2.52 vs $2.42

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Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)

$4.09 vs $3.76

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Eggs (regular) (12)

$7.90 vs $9.05

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Local Cheese (1kg)

$43.90 vs $37.53

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Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$41.65 vs $42.03

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Banana (1kg)

$3.71 vs $3.95

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Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)

$17.74 vs $22.19

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Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.04 vs $2.63

Basel in average is 7% cheaper

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The biggest difference is Rent, Salaries, Childcare prices.

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FAQ

Flying from Zürich 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 between Zürich and Basel?

A passenger flying direct from Zürich to Basel will travel around 74 km.

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How long does it take to travel from Zürich to Basel?

You should expect a flight time of around ∞h NaNm – -∞h NaNm.

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What’s the weather like in Basel?

On average you could expect +36°F in January to +68°F in July. Currently, it is Snow and +43°F in Basel.

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Is there a direct connection between Zürich and Basel?

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

Basel guide

Basel themes

This is what Basel is known for:

Location

Basel is located in Switzerland, 74 km away from Zürich:

Basel time zone

Both Zürich and Basel have the same time zone

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19:14

Time in Basel right now

Currency and exchange rate

100 Swiss Franc equals 123.59 United States Dollar. 100 United States Dollar equals 80.92 Swiss Franc.

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CHF 100 = $123.59

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

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