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Wed, Sep 30
Johannesburg JNBBasel BSL
£334
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Johannesburg JNBBasel BSL
£337
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Wed, Sep 30
Johannesburg JNBBasel BSL
£340
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Wed, Sep 30
Johannesburg JNBBasel BSL
£368
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Wed, Sep 30
Johannesburg JNBBasel MLH
£405
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Tue, Sep 29
Johannesburg JNBBasel BSL
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Fri, Sep 25 – Tue, Sep 29
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£792
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Thu, Oct 1 – Tue, Oct 6
Johannesburg JNBBasel BSL
£794
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Wed, Sep 30 – Tue, Oct 6
Johannesburg JNBBasel BSL
£807
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How much do flights to Basel cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£334

Cheapest round-trip

£792

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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
O. R. Tambo International
Arrive to
EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
Worth visiting
Black Forest - Eiger, Switzerland - Lake Geneva

Check-in for a flight from Johannesburg to Basel

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
easyJetEZYU2Yes
Fly SafairSFRFAYes
RyanairRYRFRNo
Wizz AirWZZW6No
LufthansaDLHLHNo

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
July
Coldest month
-1°C
January
Sunny days
254
days per year
Snow days
11
days per year

14 day forecast

Sunday
20 Sep
24°C14°C
27 Sep
24°C13°C
Monday
21 Sep
12%
20°C10°C
28 Sep
26°C15°C
Tuesday
22 Sep
22°C9°C
29 Sep
26°C16°C
Wednesday
23 Sep
22°C10°C
30 Sep
25°C16°C
Thursday
24 Sep
21°C12°C
1 Oct
24°C16°C
Friday
25 Sep
18°C8°C
2 Oct
26°C16°C
Saturday
26 Sep
22°C9°C
3 Oct
72%
23°C17°C
Travelers usually depart from O. R. Tambo International, or Lanseria International when they travel from Johannesburg to Basel. 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, Fly Safair, Ryanair, Wizz Air, and Lufthansa. Johannesburg and Basel have 400 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 Johannesburg?

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Johannesburg and Harare, London, Cape Town, Durban, Gaborone, São Paulo, Bulawayo, Nairobi, George, Port Elizabeth, Bloemfontein, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh, Victoria Falls, Windhoek, Kimberley, Northern Cape, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, Lusaka, Nelspruit.

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.

Which airports are there in Johannesburg?

Johannesburg is mainly served by O. R. Tambo International. But there are other airports nearby, including Lanseria International.

What airports are near Basel?

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

Which airlines fly between Johannesburg and Basel?

Currently, you can fly between Johannesburg and Basel with easyJet, Fly Safair, Ryanair, Wizz Air, Lufthansa.

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

If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg and Basel?

Traveling between Johannesburg 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 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, Stuttgart, Geneva, Memmingen, Strasbourg, Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden, Metz–Nancy–Lorraine, Saarbrücken, Bern, Friedrichshafen.

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

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 Johannesburg, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

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

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