Cheap flights from Des Moines to Basel from £470

Cheap flights from Des Moines to Basel from £470

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3 stops
Tue, May 5
Des Moines DSMBasel BSL
£470
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3 stops
Tue, May 5
Des Moines DSMBasel BSL
£471
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3 stops
Sun, May 3
Des Moines DSMBasel BSL
£495
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2 stops
Thu, May 7
Des Moines DSMBasel BSL
£498
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3 stops
Sun, May 3
Des Moines DSMBasel BSL
£500
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3 stops
Thu, May 7
Des Moines DSMBasel BSL
£532
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3 stops
Mon, May 4 – Mon, May 11
Des Moines DSMBasel BSL
£979
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Thu, May 7 – Thu, May 14
Des Moines DSMBasel BSL
£995
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3 stops
Tue, May 5 – Mon, May 11
Des Moines DSMBasel BSL
£1,018
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3 stops
Tue, May 5 – Mon, May 11
Des Moines DSMBasel BSL
£1,019
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Thu, May 7 – Mon, May 11
Des Moines DSMBasel BSL
£1,046
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Thu, May 7 – Mon, May 11
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£1,080
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How much do flights to Basel cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£470

Cheapest round-trip

£979

Includes rare itinerary

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Most popular airline

easyJet

Getting from Basel airport to the city center

Fastest options: Bus 50 direct to Basel SBB station. Best value: public bus services offering affordable connections.

Basel is served by EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg (BSL/MLH/EAP), a unique trinational airport located 6 km northwest of the city center on French territory. This airport offers convenient airport transfers to city center destinations via direct bus services, taxis, and private transfers. The airport serves Basel (Switzerland), Mulhouse (France), and Freiburg (Germany), with separate Swiss and French sectors. Journey times to Basel city center are typically short, making it one of the most accessible airports in the region.

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

15-20 min

CHF 5 (single ticket fare)

every 7–15 min (traffic dependent)

fastest public transport

15-25 min

CHF 40-CHF 55 (metered; varies by traffic and destination)

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door convenience

15-25 min

CHF 35-CHF 50 (surge pricing may apply)

on-demand (traffic dependent)

app-based booking

15-25 min

CHF 60-CHF 90 (pre-booked fixed rate)

pre-booked (traffic dependent)

groups or guaranteed pickup

15-25 min

CHF 50-CHF 100 (daily rate; varies by provider)

on-demand (traffic dependent)

flexibility and onward travel

20-30 min

CHF 5-CHF 15 (advance booking recommended)

limited departures (traffic dependent)

budget long-distance travelers

Notes:

  • Prices in CHF; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • Bus 50 departs from the Swiss sector of EuroAirport and accepts Swiss travel passes and tickets.
  • The airport is located on French territory; travelers exiting via the French sector may need different transport options.
  • Taxi fares are metered and may vary based on traffic conditions and final destination within Basel.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Basel

Depart from
Des Moines International
Arrive to
EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
Average flights per week
207
Flight distance
Worth visiting
Black Forest - Eiger, Switzerland - Lake Geneva

Check-in for a flight from Des Moines to Basel

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
easyJetEZYU2Yes
Aer LingusEINEINo
RyanairRYRFRNo
Allegiant AirAAYG4No
United AirlinesUALUANo

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Basel

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January4°C-1°C
February7°C0°C
March11°C2°C
April15°C5°C
May18°C8°C
June23°C12°C
July25°C14°C
August25°C14°C
September21°C11°C
October16°C7°C
November10°C3°C
December6°C0°C
Hottest Month
25°C
August
Coldest month
-1°C
January
Sunny days
254
days per year
Snow days
11
days per year

14 day forecast

Sunday
12 Apr
96%
8°C5°C
19 Apr
89%
15°C4°C
Monday
13 Apr
85%
7°C6°C
20 Apr
88%
12°C3°C
Tuesday
14 Apr
87%
11°C5°C
21 Apr
88%
13°C2°C
Wednesday
15 Apr
16°C2°C
22 Apr
87%
16°C5°C
Thursday
16 Apr
87%
15°C6°C
23 Apr
19°C5°C
Friday
17 Apr
87%
17°C6°C
24 Apr
19°C8°C
Saturday
18 Apr
88%
16°C8°C
25 Apr
87%
12°C10°C
Book your trip to arrive at EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg, or Mulhouse/Basel EuroAirport French FR. The most popular airlines for this route are easyJet, Aer Lingus, Ryanair, Allegiant Air, and United Airlines. Des Moines and Basel have 207 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Basel, consider visiting Black Forest, Eiger, Switzerland, and Lake Geneva.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most popular routes to and from Des Moines?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Des Moines and Las Vegas, Nashville, Phoenix, Istanbul, Austin, Santa Ana, Orlando, Guadalajara, Tampa, Houston, Sarasota, Shanghai, Winnipeg, Montreal, Kathmandu, Punta Gorda, Malé, Boston, Monrovia, Mexico City.
What are the most popular routes to and from Basel?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Basel and London, Manchester, Budapest, Bucharest, Edinburgh, Warsaw, Pristina, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tirana, Sofia, Iași, Barcelona, Skopje, Tel Aviv, Belgrade, Cluj-Napoca, Bristol, Istanbul, Tbilisi, Madrid.
What airports are near Des Moines?
The main airport in Des Moines is Des Moines International. It is also served by Des Moines International, Eppley Airfield, The Eastern Iowa, Kirksville Regional, Southeast Iowa Regional, Fort Dodge Regional, Mason City Municipal, Waterloo Regional, Sioux Gateway.
What airports are near Basel?
The main airport in Basel is EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg. It is also served by Zürich Airport, Geneva, Stuttgart, Memmingen, Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden, Strasbourg, Friedrichshafen, Saarbrücken, Dole–Jura, Metz–Nancy–Lorraine.
Which airlines fly between Des Moines and Basel?
Currently, you can fly between Des Moines and Basel with easyJet, Aer Lingus, Ryanair, Allegiant Air, United Airlines.
When’s the best time to travel between Des Moines and Basel?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Des Moines and Basel, 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.
What flights operate between Des Moines and Basel?
Traveling between Des Moines and Basel, 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.
How many airports are there near Des Moines?
There are a number of airports in and around Des Moines. The main one is Des Moines International and other nearby airports include Des Moines International, Eppley Airfield, The Eastern Iowa, Kirksville Regional, Southeast Iowa Regional, Fort Dodge Regional, Mason City Municipal, Waterloo Regional, Sioux Gateway
How many airports are there near Basel?
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, Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden, Strasbourg, Friedrichshafen, Saarbrücken, Dole–Jura, Metz–Nancy–Lorraine.
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Des Moines and Basel depart?
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Des Moines and Basel arrive?
What time do flights between Des Moines and Basel depart?
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