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Flights from Helsinki to Basel
There are no direct flights from Helsinki to Basel. The fastest way is one stop via Munich or Frankfurt, about 4h 04m door to door (169 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 4h 04m
Helsinki to Basel at a glance
Fastest journey4h 04mVia Munich, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Munich or Frankfurt
Best ways to fly from Helsinki to Basel
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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HEL Munich (MUC) EAP
Leg 1: Finnair, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines · Leg 2: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines
Mon06:00 HEL07:27 MUC0h 48m connection08:15 MUC09:04 EAPLufthansa
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HEL Frankfurt (FRA) EAP
Leg 1: Finnair, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines · Leg 2: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa
Thu06:45 HEL08:08 FRA1h 07m connection09:15 FRA10:00 EAPLufthansa City Airlines + Lufthansa
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HEL Amsterdam (AMS) EAP
Leg 1: Finnair, KLM · Leg 2: easyJet, EasyJet Switzerland, KLM
Tue18:30 HEL19:51 AMS0h 54m connection20:45 AMS21:52 EAPKLM
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HEL Copenhagen (CPH) EAP
Leg 1: Finnair, Norwegian Air Shuttle, SAS · Leg 2: easyJet, EasyJet Switzerland, Norwegian Air Shuttle
Mon06:15 HEL06:47 CPH2h 13m connection09:00 CPH10:33 EAPFinnair + EasyJet Switzerland
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HEL London (LHR) EAP
Leg 1: Finnair · Leg 2: British Airways
Mon14:15 HEL15:08 LHR1h 07m connection16:15 LHR18:42 EAPFinnair + British Airways
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HEL Paris (CDG) EAP
Leg 1: Air France, Finnair · Leg 2: Air France
Mon07:45 HEL09:34 CDG3h 26m connection13:00 CDG13:45 EAPFinnair + Air France
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
- 1,795 km1,115 miles
- Journey time
- 4h 04mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -1hBasel vs Helsinki
- Currency in Basel
- CHF
- Airports
- HEL → BSL
Flights from Helsinki to Basel: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Helsinki to Basel?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Munich, Frankfurt and Amsterdam. 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 Helsinki to Basel?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 04m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,795 km.
Where do you change planes between Helsinki and Basel?
The best connecting points are Munich (MUC), Frankfurt (FRA), Amsterdam (AMS) and Copenhagen (CPH). Finnair flies both legs via Munich, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Helsinki and Basel?
Helsinki: Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL). Basel: EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL).
What is the time difference between Helsinki and Basel?
Basel is 1 hour behind Helsinki.





