Cheap Flights from Basel Mulhouse Freiburg to London

Flight Information

Several airlines offer non-stop cheap flights from Basel to London every day. You'll find most of these direct flights on RyanAir, British Airways, easyJet and SkyWork. A number of airlines also offer connecting cheap flights from Basel to London, which are offered by airlines such as Lufthansa, Vueling, Air France and Brussels Airlines. Paris, Brussels, Barcelona and Amsterdam are frequent layover cities for these one-stop flights from Basel to London.

Travel from Basel to London begins at Basel Airport (BSL, EAP, MLH). The airport is jointly operated by the French and Swiss governments, leading to the three different airport codes. The airport is also divided into French and Swiss sectors. With a passport or national ID card, you can move between the two sectors on the airport's third level.

You'll notice slightly different procedures in Basel airport's boarding area. If you are a citizen of a country participating in the Schengen agreement, you'll be separated from non-Schengen citizens. As a Schengen-country citizen, you're subject to fewer documentation requirements. You should still carry your passport or national ID card for entry into the U.K.

The airport is a multi-level terminal building offering access to several shops and restaurants. Since you are flying internationally to a non-Schengen country, all of the duty-free shops are available to you. Departure-area restaurants include Paul, Weckmann, Sam Bar and La Fourchette Suisse.

RyanAir flights from Basel to London often land at Stansted Airport (STN) with easy access to express trains to London. EasyJet flights frequently use Gatwick (LGW) and Luton (LTN) airports. At Gatwick's South Terminal, express trains can take you to London's Victoria Station. If your plane lands at Luton, a 10-minute shuttle ride transports you to the train station. From there, trains head north to Sheffield Derby and south to St. Pancras and London Blackfriars.

Other flights frequent London Heathrow Airport (LHR) where public transportation is even more plentiful. Heathrow Express trains are the fastest way to reach London; the travel time to Paddington Station is 15 minutes. For travel beyond London, consider hiring a car.

What Type of Weather to Expect in London

For most of the year, you can expect London weather to be slightly cooler than Basel's weather. In May, London's average high temperature is 18 °C; Basel's average high is 20 °C.

If you're travelling from Basel to London in winter, you'll enjoy slightly warmer temperatures in London. London's average low temperature in February is 2 °C, which will feel warmer compared to Basel's temperatures below zero. Light rain is common in London, averaging 40 to 68 mm of rain each month. If you forget to pack your umbrella, pick one up in London as soon as you land.

Consumer prices are about half as expensive in London than in Basel, so you should be able to find some good deals on brollies and anoraks.