Weekend getaways from Basel
Here are the best short-haul flights from Basel for a quick weekend trip: 43 destinations across 19 countries, all reachable in under 3 hours. The cheapest right now is €15 to Budapest.
Cheapest destinations from Basel
- BudapestHungaryWizz Air1h 45mDirect€15
- WroclawPolandWizz Air1h 40mDirect€16
- KrakowPolandWizz Air1h 50mDirect€18
- Palma MallorcaSpainDE1h 50mDirect€19
- BarcelonaSpaineasyJet1h 50mDirect€22
- WarsawPolandWizz Air2hDirect€24
- BratislavaSlovakiaWizz Air1h 25mDirect€25
- BucharestRomaniaW42h 25mDirect€26
- PristinaKosovoeasyJet2h 5mDirect€27
- BerlinGermanyeasyJet1h 30mDirect€27
- BordeauxFranceeasyJet1h 35mDirect€28
- NiceFranceeasyJet1h 20mDirect€28
- SofiaBulgariaWizz Air2h 20mDirect€32
- PragueCzech RepublicDS1h 25mDirect€34
- IbizaSpaineasyJet2h 5mDirect€34
- ValenciaSpainDE2h 45m1 stop€39
- MadridSpaineasyJet2h 20mDirect€42
- IasiRomaniaW42h 30mDirect€43
- TiranaAlbaniaeasyJet2h 40m1 stop€43
- KosiceSlovakiaWizz Air2h 20m1 stop€43
- PortoPortugaleasyJet2h 35mDirect€45
- CopenhagenDenmarkeasyJet1h 50mDirect€51
- TimisoaraRomaniaW41h 55mDirect€55
- DublinIrelandRyanair2h 15mDirect€55
- PulaCroatiaeasyJet1h 15mDirect€57
- IstanbulTurkiyePC3hDirect€59
- GdanskPolandWizz Air2h 45m1 stop€64
- FaroPortugaleasyJet2h 55mDirect€65
- VeniceItalyeasyJet1h 10mDirect€66
- PalermoItalyeasyJet2hDirect€68
Showing the 30 cheapest destinations. Open the map for the full list.
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Frequently asked questions
What's a good weekend trip from Basel?
Right now the cheapest weekend-ready fare from Basel is €15 to Budapest, about 2 hours each way. See the full list above for 43 more options under 3 hours.
How many direct flights from Basel work for a weekend?
32 of the short-haul destinations from Basel currently have direct fares. Direct is ideal for a weekend so you maximise time at your destination.
When should I book a weekend flight from Basel?
4–6 weeks ahead usually gets the best price. Friday-evening departures and Sunday-evening returns cost more; Saturday-morning + Monday-morning is often 20–30% cheaper.
What counts as "short-haul" from Basel?
We filter to flights under 3 hours one-way — enough time to clear security, fly, and still have most of Friday night at your destination.