Connecting route · South Africa → Switzerland

Flights from Cape Town to Basel

There are no direct flights from Cape Town to Basel. The fastest way is one stop via Amsterdam or Munich, about 14h 07m door to door (3 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 14h 07m

Cape Town to Basel at a glance

Fastest journey14h 07mVia Amsterdam, on current schedules

Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Amsterdam or Munich

Best ways to fly from Cape Town to Basel

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

CPT Amsterdam (AMS) EAP

Leg 1: KLM · Leg 2: easyJet, EasyJet Switzerland, KLM

Wed07:45 CPT19:05 AMS1h 40m connection20:45 AMS21:52 EAPKLM

3 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 07m

CPT Munich (MUC) EAP

Leg 1: Lufthansa · Leg 2: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines

One airline, one ticket ~14h 23m

CPT Frankfurt (FRA) EAP

Leg 1: Condor, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa

One airline, one ticket ~14h 36m

CPT Paris (CDG) EAP

Leg 1: Air France · Leg 2: Air France

One airline, one ticket ~14h 42m

CPT London (LHR) EAP

Leg 1: British Airways, Virgin Atlantic · Leg 2: British Airways

One airline, one ticket ~15h 30m

CPT Istanbul (IST) EAP

Leg 1: Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines

One airline, one ticket ~15h 18m

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: 9,124 km5,666 miles
Journey time: 14h 07mon current schedules
Time difference: -1hBasel vs Cape Town
Currency in Basel: CHF
Airports: CPT → BSL

Flights from Cape Town to Basel: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Cape Town to Basel?

No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Amsterdam, Munich and Frankfurt. 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 Cape Town to Basel?

With one connection the journey usually takes around 14h 07m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,124 km.

Where do you change planes between Cape Town and Basel?

The best connecting points are Amsterdam (AMS), Munich (MUC), Frankfurt (FRA) and Paris (CDG). KLM flies both legs via Amsterdam, so you can book it as one ticket.

Which airports serve Cape Town and Basel?

Cape Town: Cape Town International Airport (CPT). Basel: EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL).

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Basel?

Basel is 1 hour behind Cape Town.

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