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There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Turkey by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Basel to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BSL - SAW
    6h 31m
    ₺2,976–17,346

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain train 60
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    33h 42m
    ₺8,811–17,193

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    39h 21m
    ₺17,745–31,104

  4. Drive  2,193.7 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Istanbulcar car 2,193.7 km
    21h 51m
    ₺23,604–34,095

  5. Fly Basel to Istanbul Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane BSL - IST
    6h 24m
    ₺5,773–24,323

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane ZRH - IST
    7h 27m
    ₺7,399–18,068

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ZRH - SAW
    7h 40m
    ₺4,602–27,091

  8. Fly Basel to Antalya Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane BSL - AYT
    7h 16m
    ₺3,430–11,280

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Antalya Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane ZRH - AYT
    8h 20m
    ₺5,056–23,025

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to München, ZOBbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    34h 16m
    ₺7,019–9,421

  11. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    39h 46m
    ₺7,550–9,934

Basel (BSL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,663Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,925.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Turkey?

AJet and Pegasus Airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to İskenderpaşa via Munich, Istanbul, and Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi in around 34h 16m.

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