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Connecting route · Switzerland → Japan

Flights from Basel to Tokyo

There are no direct flights from Basel to Tokyo. The fastest way is one stop via Munich or Vienna, about 14h 03m door to door (32 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 14h 03m
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Basel to Tokyo at a glance

Fastest journey14h 03mVia Munich, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Munich or Vienna

Best ways to fly from Basel to Tokyo

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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EAP Munich (MUC) TYO
Leg 1: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines · Leg 2: All Nippon Airways, Lufthansa
Wed10:00 EAP10:50 MUC1h 10m connection12:00 MUC07:03 TYOLufthansa + All Nippon Airways
6 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 03m
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EAP Vienna (VIE) TYO
Leg 1: easyJet, EasyJet Switzerland, Austrian Airlines · Leg 2: Austrian Airlines
Fri11:15 EAP12:29 VIE1h 16m connection13:45 VIE08:25 TYOAustrian Airlines
5 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 10m
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EAP Paris (CDG) TYO
Leg 1: Air France · Leg 2: Air France, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines
Tue10:45 EAP11:41 CDG1h 19m connection13:00 CDG08:24 TYOAir France
4 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 39m
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EAP London (LHR) TYO
Leg 1: British Airways · Leg 2: All Nippon Airways, British Airways, Japan Airlines
Tue08:15 EAP08:45 LHR0h 45m connection09:30 LHR06:38 TYOBritish Airways
9 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 15h 23m
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EAP Amsterdam (AMS) TYO
Leg 1: easyJet, EasyJet Switzerland, KLM · Leg 2: KLM
Fri06:30 EAP07:47 AMS2h 58m connection10:45 AMS06:32 TYOKLM
1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 17h 02m
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EAP Frankfurt (FRA) TYO
Leg 1: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa · Leg 2: All Nippon Airways, Lufthansa
Tue06:15 EAP07:04 FRA5h 26m connection12:30 FRA07:53 TYOLufthansa + All Nippon Airways
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 18h 38m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
9,605 km5,965 miles
Journey time
14h 03mon current schedules
Time difference
+8hTokyo vs Basel
Currency in Tokyo
JPY
Airports
BSL → NRT, HND

Flights from Basel to Tokyo: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Basel to Tokyo?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Munich, Vienna and Paris. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Basel to Tokyo?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 14h 03m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,605 km.
Where do you change planes between Basel and Tokyo?
The best connecting points are Munich (MUC), Vienna (VIE), Paris (CDG) and London (LHR). Air Dolomiti flies both legs via Munich, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Basel and Tokyo?
Basel: EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL). Tokyo: Narita International Airport (NRT) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).
What is the time difference between Basel and Tokyo?
Tokyo is 8 hours ahead of Basel.

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