Flights to Basel
Discover Basel: The Vibrant City of Culture
Basel 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. Explore Corendon Airlines' affordable and flexible Basel flights and book your flight to this magical city right away.
Feature / Location
Cultural capital of Switzerland / In northwestern Switzerland on the River RhineCurrency
Swiss FrancsWeather
Summers are warm; winters are very cold partly cloudyTime Zone
GMT +1Airports
EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse FreiburgActivities
Take a walking tour of Basel’s old town; cross the Rhine with a boat; visit the museums and galleriesBasel is a beautiful city well known for its vibrant art scene, museums, galleries, and theatres. You can visit museums, explore new artworks, and enjoy the city's cultural climate. Search Corendon Airlines for the most suitable flights to Basel now and discover this beautiful city.
What Is Basel Best Known For?
Basel is best known for the chemical and pharmaceutical companies, its arts and culture scene with art galleries, museums, opera houses and theatres.
Basel Cuisine
Basel Leckerli
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.
Basler Mehlsuppe
Traditionally served during the Carnival Fasnacht which starts on the Monday after Ash Wednesday and lasts three days and essentially shuts down the city except for anything food and beverage! Basler Mehlsuppem translated to flour soup is a simple hearty broth topped with grated cheese. Its colour comes from toasting flour with butter. During the three-day festival both locals and visitors alike consume the soup by the gallons.
Basel Culture
Basel Munster
The main landmark of the city built on a hill overlooking the Rhine River. Red sandstone walls and colourful roof tiles make for an impressive sight. Once a Catholic cathedral it's now a reformed Protestant church. The original cathedral was destroyed by an earthquake in 1356 and rebuilt in 1363 styled on the original design but adding gothic features. No visit to Basel is complete without seeing the Basel Munster.
Basel Paper Mill Museum
A fascinating museum and workshop of paper and books. The museum boasts the fact it's one of the few in Europe that preserves the historic techniques in a traditional museum. It is set over 4 floors in a medieval design with a mixture of exhibitions and interactive workshops. Craft your own paper, write using a traditional quill or create your own marble paper. Such an interesting afternoon out one not to be missed.
Kunstmuseum Basel
The most well known and loved museum in the city. Kunstmuseum is housing the biggest collection of public art in Switzerland. The art on display dates back to the 15th century to the present day. Home to many famous artists throughout history including Picasso is the museum well known internationally.
Basel Nature
Basel Zoo
Locally known as Zolli, Basel Zoo is the largest and oldest zoo and most popular attraction in Switzerland with over 1.8 million visitors a year. Home to 6,894 animals from all over the world, 5000 of them in the aquarium with 645 species. The Zoo is the heart of the city where both local and foreign visitors spend time all throughout the year.
Canton of Jura
A short 1-hour train journey from Basel is a must for those who love to hike. The area is full of forests, barren rock faces, serene lakes, and much more. There are many trails and routes to follow. . The area offers nature lovers some incredible views and a breath of fresh air!
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Basel flight ticket
| Cheapest flight ticket | Airport | Flight duration | Cheapest date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crete → Basel flight ticket: 39.99 EUR |
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg | 2 hr 0 min | 19 May 2025 |
| Destination Airport: EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL, EAP, MLH) | |
|---|---|
| Heraklion - Basel flight duration | 3:10 hours |
| Corfu - Basel flight duration | 2:30 hours |
| Antalya - Basel flight duration | 3:40 hours |
| İzmir - Basel flight duration | 4:00 hours |
| Bodrum Milas - Basel flight duration | 3:10 hours |
Transportation in Basel
Basel and the surrounding area has a very good public transportations system. It has modern vehicles, it is reliable and punctual. Trams and buses are the two main vehicles of public transportation. You can move comfortably around the city and across the border into the neighbouring countries of France and Germany. You can use BaselCard, which allows you to use the public transport network for the entire duration of your stay. You can also enjoy cycling, taxi and carsharing options.
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. 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.
Basel Cuisine
A small hard gingerbread style biscuit, Basel Leckerli is a prominent part of Basel cuisine with 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 can be found in Basel restaurants year-round but are especially popular during Christmas.
Traditionally served during the Carnival Fasnacht, which starts on the Monday after Ash Wednesday and lasts three days and essentially shuts down the city except for anything food and beverage, the Basler Mehlsuppem, translated to flour soup, is a simple, hearty broth topped with grated cheese. Its color comes from toasting flour with butter. During the three-day festival, both locals and visitors alike consume the soup by the gallons. To experience this magical city for yourself, make sure to book the next flight to Basel from Corendon Airlines and start your journey.
Basel Weather
In Basel, the summers are warm, while the winters are very cloudy and partly cloudy all year round. The temperature varies from -1 Celsius to 26 Celsius degrees throughout the year. Basel's hottest month of the year is July, and the coldest month is January.
- May 2, Fri 26 Clear Sky
- May 3, Sat 23 Light Rain
- May 4, Sun 15 Moderate Rain
- May 5, Mon 9 Light Rain
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