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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Tel Aviv to Basel:

• Earliest: departs at 07:00 and lands at 11:30
• Latest: departs at 17:00 and lands at 21:30.

The flight takes about 4h 30m.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Tel Aviv to Basel.

A nonstop flight from Tel Aviv to Basel takes 4h 30m, covering 4,629 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Round-trip flights from Tel Aviv to Basel range from ₪1,337 to ₪1,963, with an average of ₪1,602 over the past 12 months. Anything below ₪1,337 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 6% above the route average of ₪1,602. Book 19 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Layover fares average ₪574 round-trip via Krakow J. Paul II Balice (KRK), compared to ₪1,619 for direct flights.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge ₪271–₪302 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

One-way fares from Tel Aviv to Basel are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about ₪995, which is 18% above the typical average for this route.

Basel EuroAirport Swiss (BSL) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around ₪69 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Alamo
• Europcar
• Hertz
• Budget
• Dollar

Flights from Tel Aviv to Basel usually depart from Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl (TLV) and arrive at Basel EuroAirport Swiss (BSL).

One-stop flights from Tel Aviv to Basel most commonly connect through:

• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) - 44% of one-stop connections
• Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl (BUD) - 31% of one-stop connections
• Sofia (SOF) - 12% of one-stop connections
• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) - 4% of one-stop connections

Frankfurt am Main (FRA) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Tel Aviv to Basel route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 34%. Saturday is the cheapest day at ₪1,267 round-trip on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at ₪1,897 – a ₪630 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

2 airlines operate flights between Tel Aviv and Basel. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• EL AL
• Arkia

Flying via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 38m, compared with 7h 27m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) and 7h 54m via Václav Havel Prague (PRG).

Basel is 1 hour behind Tel Aviv (Central European Time vs Israel Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• ISRAIR: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• EL AL: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Arkia: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.