Cheap flights from London to Mulhouse-Basel

November is the cheapest month on this route, which matters because the run-up to Christmas and the summer school break push fares up on both sides of the Channel. Midweek departures from London usually cost less than Friday evenings or Sunday returns, and the first flights of the day tend to be quieter. Prices are tracked month by month from September through to August, so you can see how your dates compare with the rest of the year before you commit.

Several carriers compete here. Ryanair, Ryanair UK, Wizz Air, Wizz Air UK, Wizz Air Malta, easyJet, EasyJet (DS) and Vueling Airlines are the low-cost options, which means a low headline fare and everything else — cabin bag, checked luggage, seat choice — priced separately. British Airways and KLM Cityhopper sit at the full-service end, where a bag and a seat are normally part of the ticket and connections are protected. Direct flights exist on this route, so check whether the fare you like is nonstop or routes you through a hub.

Basel–Mulhouse EuroAirport is the airport on this route, and it is an unusual one: it sits on the border with a French side and a Swiss side, so the exit you take decides which country you are in. Heading for Mulhouse, follow the French side; for Basel, take the Swiss side. Buses, trains and taxis connect the airport to both cities and the transfer is short. Check which side your onward transport leaves from before you land, and keep your passport or ID handy if you cross between the two.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type C, E · 230 V

Language

French

Emergency number

112, 15, 17

Driving side

right

Calling code

+33

Internet domain

.fr

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Mulhouse-Basel

176 k (2024)

Time zone

UTC+02 (Europe/Paris)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Decide which London airport you are flying from, since Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and London City are all listed and they are not interchangeable.
• Check whether your fare includes a cabin bag and a checked bag, because low-cost tickets on this route often do not.
• If a connection is involved, make sure it is on one ticket so a delay does not leave you stranded.
• Carry the right documents for the country you actually exit into, as the airport has a French and a Swiss side.
• Book early for travel around Christmas and the summer holidays, when demand on this route climbs.
• Compare your dates against the price calendar, since November is the cheapest month and the rest of the year varies.