Cheap flights from Riga to Basel from £90

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Thu, Aug 6
Riga RIXBasel BSL
£90
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Mon, Aug 3
Riga RIXBasel BSL
£110
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Fri, Aug 7
Riga RIXBasel BSL
£141
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Wed, Aug 5
Riga RIXBasel BSL
£141
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1 stop
Tue, Aug 4
Riga RIXBasel BSL
£145
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Fri, Aug 7
Riga RIXBasel BSL
£153
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Thu, Aug 6 – Mon, Aug 10
Riga RIXBasel BSL
£220
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Thu, Aug 6 – Tue, Aug 11
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Thu, Aug 6 – Tue, Aug 11
Riga RIXBasel BSL
£248
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Thu, Aug 6 – Sun, Aug 9
Riga RIXBasel BSL
£255
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Mon, Aug 3 – Fri, Aug 7
Riga RIXBasel BSL
£261
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Riga RIXBasel BSL
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How much do flights to Basel cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£90

Cheapest round-trip

£220

Average round-trip

£303

Includes rare itinerary

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Most popular airline

Ryanair

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
Riga 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 Riga to Basel

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
RyanairRYRFRNo
easyJetEZYU2Yes
Wizz AirWZZW6No
airBalticBTIBTNo
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
August
Coldest month
-1°C
January
Sunny days
254
days per year
Snow days
11
days per year

14 day forecast

Sunday
19 Jul
36%
26°C13°C
26 Jul
27°C18°C
Monday
20 Jul
27°C11°C
27 Jul
31°C15°C
Tuesday
21 Jul
26°C10°C
28 Jul
31°C15°C
Wednesday
22 Jul
28°C10°C
29 Jul
30°C13°C
Thursday
23 Jul
27°C12°C
30 Jul
34°C14°C
Friday
24 Jul
29°C10°C
31 Jul
34°C16°C
Saturday
25 Jul
33°C13°C
1 Aug
34°C15°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 Ryanair, easyJet, Wizz Air, airBaltic, and Lufthansa. Riga 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 Riga?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Riga and London, Copenhagen, Manchester, Stockholm, Oslo, Amsterdam, Alicante, Edinburgh, Kutaisi, Helsinki, Reykjavik, Geneva, Tenerife, Warsaw, Tashkent, Liverpool, Aberdeen, Bristol, Athens, Bergen.
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 Riga?
The main airport in Riga is Riga International. It is also served by Riga International, Kaunas, Tartu.
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, Strasbourg, Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden, Saarbrücken, Dole–Jura, Friedrichshafen, Bern.
Which airlines fly between Riga and Basel?
Currently, you can fly between Riga and Basel with Ryanair, easyJet, Wizz Air, airBaltic, Lufthansa.
When’s the best time to travel between Riga and Basel?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Riga 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 Riga and Basel?
Traveling between Riga 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 Riga?
There are a number of airports in and around Riga. The main one is Riga International and other nearby airports include Riga International, Kaunas, Tartu
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, Strasbourg, Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden, Saarbrücken, Dole–Jura, Friedrichshafen, Bern.
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Riga and Basel depart?
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