Cheap flights from Melbourne to Basel from £418

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3 stops
Sat, Sep 5
Melbourne MELBasel BSL
£418
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3 stops
Tue, Sep 8
Melbourne MELBasel BSL
£429
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2 stops
Tue, Sep 8
Melbourne MELBasel BSL
£447
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2 stops
Tue, Sep 8
Melbourne MELBasel BSL
£447
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2 stops
Mon, Sep 7
Melbourne MELBasel BSL
£448
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2 stops
Wed, Sep 9
Melbourne MELBasel BSL
£484
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Tue, Sep 8 – Tue, Sep 15
Melbourne MELBasel BSL
£883
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Tue, Sep 8 – Tue, Sep 15
Melbourne MELBasel BSL
£883
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2 stops
Tue, Sep 8 – Tue, Sep 15
Melbourne MELBasel BSL
£888
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2 stops
Wed, Sep 9 – Tue, Sep 15
Melbourne MELBasel BSL
£921
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Wed, Sep 9 – Tue, Sep 15
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£939
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Wed, Sep 9 – Tue, Sep 15
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How much do flights to Basel cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£418

Cheapest round-trip

£883

Average round-trip

£1,209

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
Melbourne
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 Melbourne to Basel

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
easyJetEZYU2Yes
Jetstar AirwaysJSTJQNo
Turkish AirlinesTHYTKNo
ScootTGWTRNo
Thai AirwaysTHATGNo

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
30 Aug
36%
26°C16°C
6 Sep
36%
31°C20°C
Monday
31 Aug
57%
24°C15°C
7 Sep
90%
22°C14°C
Tuesday
1 Sep
57%
24°C14°C
8 Sep
64%
19°C14°C
Wednesday
2 Sep
36%
23°C13°C
9 Sep
43%
15°C9°C
Thursday
3 Sep
23°C14°C
10 Sep
12%
17°C9°C
Friday
4 Sep
27°C16°C
11 Sep
80%
22°C11°C
Saturday
5 Sep
31°C18°C
12 Sep
86%
20°C17°C
Travelers usually depart from Melbourne, or Avalon when they travel from Melbourne 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, Jetstar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Scoot, and Thai Airways. Melbourne 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 Melbourne?

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Melbourne and Sydney, London, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Bali, Adelaide, Perth, Manchester, New Delhi, Hobart, Denpasar, Kuala Lumpur, Canberra, Bangkok, Manila, Auckland, Cairns, Amritsar, Ho Chi Minh City, Phuket Province.

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 Melbourne?

Melbourne is mainly served by Melbourne. But there are other airports nearby, including Avalon, Essendon, Melbourne Moorabbin Airport.

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, Friedrichshafen, Saarbrücken, Bern, Metz–Nancy–Lorraine.

Which airlines fly between Melbourne and Basel?

Currently, you can fly between Melbourne and Basel with easyJet, Jetstar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Scoot, Thai Airways.

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

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

Traveling between Melbourne 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, Friedrichshafen, Saarbrücken, Bern, Metz–Nancy–Lorraine.

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Melbourne 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 Melbourne, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

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

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