A small hard gingerbread style biscuit is well known in Basel for its incredible flavor. Seasoned with spices like cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg and with delicious flavors such as honey, candied citrus, almonds or hazelnuts and a cherry liqueur. These biscuits are year-round but, especially popular during Christmas.
Basel Flight Ticket
Basel, the vibrant city of culture.
Cuisine, Culture, Nature, Night lifeBasel, has its own identity thanks to its location next to France and Germany. Famous for being the cultural capital of the country, nestled next to the River Rhine and the 3rd largest city in Switzerland.
Feature / Location
The cultural capital of the country / Famous for its museums.Currency
Euro / Euro (€)Weather
Best time to visit is June - September. Summers are warm and whilst winters are cold.Time Zone
CET Time zone / GMT +1Airports
One Airport located in Basel / Airport Code BSLActivities
The Glacier Express, Day trip to ZurichA city well known for its people and vibrant cultural scene especially for its art and theatres. In fact the Basel's residents are so crazy about art that they voted to buy two Picasso paintings in 1967 for the city's Fine arts museum. The painter himself was so touched by the residents that he gifted three paintings and a study to the Town!
What Is Basel Best Known For?
Basel is best known for the chemical and pharmaceutical companies Hormann-La Roche and Novartis that are based in the city. Art and Theatre can be found everywhere in the city as you stroll around with art galleries, museums, opera houses and theatres.
Weather in Basel
Basel has a Central European continental climate with average temperatures of 10.3°C in spring, 18.8°C in summer, 10.5°C in autumn and 2.4°C in winter. The summer months run from Jun-Sep and Winters Dec-Feb when the weather is particularly cold. Snow is common in the winter however; it rarely settles for long periods of time. To make the most out of your holiday and enjoy the majority of activities Basel has to offer the best time to visit is between May and October.
- Apr 10, Sat 14 Clear Sky
- Apr 12, Mon 3 Light Snow
- Apr 13, Tue 7 Light Rain
- Apr 14, Wed 7 Light Rain
- Apr 15, Thu 9 Light Rain
Cities with direct flights to Basel
Corendon Airlines connects you from Basel to Greece, Egypt and Turkey.
Basel flights offered by Corendon Airlines are both economical as well as comfortable. Basel flights are competitively priced throughout the summer season on the Corendon Airlines Website and Mobile app. You can travel Direct to Basel from Greece (Rhodes, Crete, Corfu & Kos), Egypt (Hurghada) and Turkey (Antalya, Izmir, Kayseri, Bodrum, Gaziantep) throughout the Summer season. Flights start from as early as February to some destinations.
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Cheap flight tickets to Basel
Corendon Airlines website or mobile app offer the opportunity to discover this beautiful city with cheap flight tickets to Basel. When you check Basel flight ticket deals on our website, you will notice that it is possible to book great deals even in the peak season and after reserving a cheap Basel flight ticket you can soon start to explore this beautiful city on the shores of the Rhine. Early bookings or being flexible with your travel dates will offer you the best chance at a cheap flight ticket to Basel.
Accommodation in Basel
The location of your stay is as important as the price that you pay. Cheap hotels in Basel can be found by booking your accommodation in advance. We recommend that you check Basel hotel and ticket deals in conjunction with one another to get the best value. If you are looking for a budget friendly holiday location, not far away from the centre, then we would recommend you stay in Altstadt, the old part of Basel. An accommodation option close to popular attractions, makes a more pleasurable and convenient stay. Accommodation in Basel offers many options such as a selection of luxury, historic hotels to hostels for backpackers and students. Whatever your budget you will find something that suits your needs.
Airport and Transportation
Basel Airport or called by its full name: EuroAirport Basel/Mulhouse/Freiburg, serves not only Basel but, also the city of Mulhouse and Freiburg im Breisgau. EuroAirport's special location, being within the country borders of France in the St. Louis district of the Elzas region. In 2000 the terminal building was expanded and renovated enabling the airport to process almost 8 million travellers approximately a year. EuroAirport Basel/Mulhouse/Freiburg BSL is one of the few airports in the world that is managed by two countries together. Public transportation from the airport is arranged according to the arrival and departure times of air traffic. Bus line 50 will take you to the Basel main train station in 17 minutes where you can travel to other cities in Switzerland, France or Germany alternatively you can take bus line 11 or a taxi to the nearby Saint Louis train Station in France. Once at the train station in Basel you can take a tram or walk to the city centre easily. Taxis are available outside of the airport terminal building that can take you to Basel City Centre if you would prefer this to public transport. Car hire companies are situated in the terminal building on level 2 in hall 4 at the Swiss sector and hall 1 at the French Sector. Due to the popularity of the airport which can serve three countries we highly recommend booking any car hire needs in advance.
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