Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Basel and Edinburgh takes around 2.3 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Basel and Edinburgh?

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The flight distance between Basel and Edinburgh is 1191 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Basel and Edinburgh?

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Several carriers operate flights between Basel and Edinburgh. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include easyJet.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Basel?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Basel and London, Warsaw, Budapest, Manchester, Bucharest, Pristina, Birmingham, Glasgow, Barcelona, Istanbul, Tel Aviv, Tirana, Sofia, Bristol, Belfast, Iași, Madrid, Skopje, Lisbon, Cluj-Napoca.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Edinburgh?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Edinburgh and London, Belfast, Bournemouth, Dublin, Athens, Istanbul, Tirana, Düsseldorf, Barcelona, Copenhagen, Marrakesh, Prague, Paris, Madrid, Bucharest, Warsaw, Chișinău, Tel Aviv, New York, Newquay.

Question 6

Which airports are there in Basel?

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Basel is mainly served by EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg. But there are other airports nearby, including Mulhouse/Basel EuroAirport French FR.

Question 7

What airports are near Basel?

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The main airport in Basel is EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg. It is also served by Zürich Airport, Geneva, Stuttgart, Memmingen, Strasbourg, Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden, Friedrichshafen, Saarbrücken, Bern, St. Gallen–Altenrhein.

Question 8

What airports are near Edinburgh?

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The main airport in Edinburgh is Edinburgh Airport. It is also served by Edinburgh Airport, Glasgow, Newcastle, Aberdeen, Inverness, Glasgow Prestwick, Durham Tees Valley.

Question 9

Which airlines fly between Basel and Edinburgh?

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Currently, you can fly between Basel and Edinburgh with Ryanair, easyJet, Wizz Air, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Lufthansa.

Question 10

When’s the best time to travel between Basel and Edinburgh?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Basel and Edinburgh, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 11

What flights operate between Basel and Edinburgh?

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Traveling between Basel and Edinburgh, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 12

How many airports are there near Basel?

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There are a number of airports in and around Basel. The main one is EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and other nearby airports include Zürich Airport, Geneva, Stuttgart, Memmingen, Strasbourg, Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden, Friedrichshafen, Saarbrücken, Bern, St. Gallen–Altenrhein

Question 13

How many airports are there near Edinburgh?

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There are a number of airports in and around Edinburgh. The main one is Edinburgh Airport and other nearby airports include Edinburgh Airport, Glasgow, Newcastle, Aberdeen, Inverness, Glasgow Prestwick, Durham Tees Valley.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Basel and Edinburgh depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Basel, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 15

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Basel and Edinburgh arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Edinburgh, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 16

What time do flights between Basel and Edinburgh depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Basel, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 17

What time do flights between Basel and Edinburgh arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Edinburgh, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£53
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£257
Cheapest round-trip	£117
Average round-trip	£193
Includes rare itinerary	Travel hack

Transport Option	Typical time	Typical cost	Frequency	Best for
Edinburgh Tram to city center	30-35 min	£7 – £7.50; single fare; return available	every 7–10 min (traffic dependent)	direct to Princes Street
Airlink 100 express bus	25-35 min	£5.50 – £6; single fare; return available	every 10 min (traffic dependent)	Waverley Station direct
Skylink 200/300 bus	35-50 min	£2 – £2.20; standard bus fare	every 15–20 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers
Taxi (black cab)	20-40 min	£25 – £40; metered; varies by traffic	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door with luggage
Ride-hailing (Uber)	20-40 min	£18 – £35; varies with demand	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	app-based convenience
Private transfer	20-35 min	£40 – £70; pre-booked; fixed price	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	groups and families
Rental car	20-40 min	£30 – £80; per day; varies by provider	on-demand (traffic dependent)	exploring Scotland

Airline	Mon 02.11	Tue 03.11	Wed 04.11	Thu 05.11	Fri 06.11	Sat 07.11	Sun 08.11
easyJet	1	---	---	---	1	---	---
Weekly flights: 2 total	Daily flights: 0.29 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 09.11	Tue 10.11	Wed 11.11	Thu 12.11	Fri 13.11	Sat 14.11	Sun 15.11
easyJet	1	---	---	---	1	---	---
Weekly flights: 2 total	Daily flights: 0.29 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 16.11	Tue 17.11	Wed 18.11	Thu 19.11	Fri 20.11	Sat 21.11	Sun 22.11
easyJet	1	---	---	---	1	---	---
Weekly flights: 2 total	Daily flights: 0.29 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Ryanair	RYR	FR	No
easyJet	EZY	U2	Yes
Wizz Air	WZZ	W6	No
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines	KLM	KL	No
Lufthansa	DLH	LH	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	5°C	1°C
February	6°C	2°C
March	8°C	2°C
April	11°C	3°C
May	13°C	6°C
June	16°C	8°C
July	18°C	10°C
August	17°C	10°C
September	15°C	9°C
October	12°C	7°C
November	8°C	4°C
December	6°C	2°C

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