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Connecting route · Canada → Switzerland

Flights from Vancouver to Basel

There are no direct flights from Vancouver to Basel. The fastest way is one stop via Amsterdam or Frankfurt, about 10h 52m door to door (45 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 10h 52m
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Vancouver to Basel at a glance

Fastest journey10h 52mVia Amsterdam, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Amsterdam or Frankfurt

Best ways to fly from Vancouver 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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YVR Amsterdam (AMS) EAP
Leg 1: KLM, Xiamen Airlines · Leg 2: easyJet, EasyJet Switzerland, KLM
Thu18:00 YVR11:47 AMS0h 58m connection12:45 AMS13:52 EAPKLM
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 10h 52m
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YVR Frankfurt (FRA) EAP
Leg 1: Air Canada, Condor, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa
Tue17:30 YVR11:29 FRA1h 46m connection13:15 FRA14:00 EAPLufthansa
11 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 11h 30m
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YVR London (LHR) EAP
Leg 1: Air Canada, British Airways · Leg 2: British Airways
Mon21:30 YVR14:19 LHR1h 26m connection15:45 LHR18:12 EAPBritish Airways
21 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 11h 42m
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YVR Munich (MUC) EAP
Leg 1: Lufthansa · Leg 2: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines
Tue19:15 YVR13:39 MUC5h 06m connection18:45 MUC19:34 EAPLufthansa
6 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 15h 19m
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YVR Paris (CDG) EAP
Leg 1: Air France · Leg 2: Air France
One airline, one ticket ~12h 55m
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YVR Dublin (DUB) EAP
Leg 1: Air Canada · Leg 2: Ryanair
Self-transfer likely ~13h 55m
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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
8,252 km5,124 miles
Journey time
10h 52mon current schedules
Time difference
+9hBasel vs Vancouver
Currency in Basel
CHF
Airports
YVR → BSL

Flights from Vancouver to Basel: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Vancouver to Basel?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Amsterdam, Frankfurt and London. 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 Vancouver to Basel?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 10h 52m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,252 km.
Where do you change planes between Vancouver and Basel?
The best connecting points are Amsterdam (AMS), Frankfurt (FRA), London (LHR) and Munich (MUC). KLM flies both legs via Amsterdam, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Vancouver and Basel?
Vancouver: Vancouver International Airport (YVR). Basel: EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL).
What is the time difference between Vancouver and Basel?
Basel is 9 hours ahead of Vancouver.

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