Newcastle to Basel-Mulhouse flights

How long is the flight from Newcastle to Basel Mulhouse?

Depending on the flight path and stopovers, trips from Newcastle to Basel Mulhouse have a flight duration of around 3 hours and 45 minutes.

What are the most common stopovers?

The most common stopover airports for cheap flights from Newcastle to Basel Mulhouse are Paris Charles de Gaulle and Amsterdam Schiphol airports.

What documentation do I need to fly to Basel Mulhouse from Newcastle?

You will need to carry a valid passport to travel from Newcastle to Basel Mulhouse.

A range of airlines offer passenger services between Newcastle and Basel Mulhouse, such as:

• British Airways, Britain's national airline, based at London Heathrow.
• KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, a major international airline, and the national airline of the Netherlands, based at Amsterdam Schiphol.
• Brussels Airlines, Belgium's national flag carrier airline.
• Lufthansa, the national airline of Germany.
• Air France, France's national airline and a major international carrier.

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• May is a beautiful time to find flights to Basel Mulhouse, as the summer weather has usually arrived but the crowds have yet to do so.
• June marks the start of summer in Basel, and the Art Basel fair that brings in art enthusiasts and experts from around the world.
• December is a magical time in Basel, when the Rhine riverbanks are lit up with Christmas market stalls and lots of festive public events take place.

Newcastle has one major airport operating domestic and international passenger flights: Newcastle International Airport (NCL).

Useful information about Newcastle International Airport

Newcastle International Airport is about 7 miles north-west of the city centre.

How to get to the airport:

• By taxi or car – 15 to 20 minutes from the city centre.
• By metro – Tyne & Wear Metro's green line runs to Airport station, around 20 minutes, with frequent departures.
• By bus – routes X77, X78 and X79 from Eldon Square, every 15 to 30 minutes, around 30 minutes to the airport; or route 42A from Kingston Park.
• By train – departures every 12 minutes from Newcastle Central Station, 25 minutes to the airport.

Services: free Wi-Fi, business lounges and meeting rooms, fast-track security, accessible toilets, religious spaces, designated smoking areas, tax-free shopping, large number of retail outlets, wide range of cafes, bars, and restaurants both before and after security.

EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg serves the area covering Basel (Switzerland), Mulhouse (France), and Freiburg im Breisgau (Germany).

Useful information about EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg

EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL/MLH/EAP) is located 2 miles from Basel, 13 miles from Mulhouse, and 30 miles south-west of Freiburg im Breisgau.

How to get from the airport to the city:

• By bus – route no. 50, leaving directly from the Swiss section of airport arrivals, runs frequently to Basel SBB station, journey time approximately 15 minutes.
• By train – shuttle bus (route no. 11) departs from the French section of airport arrivals to Gare SNCF train station in St-Louis, 5 minutes away; direct trains from Gare SNCF to Basel (25 minutes), Mulhouse (15 minutes), and beyond.
• By taxi or car – 10 minutes to Basel City Centre.

Services: free unlimited Wi-Fi throughout the airport, business facilities, disability assistance, traveller information kiosk, duty-free shopping, ATMs and foreign currency exchange, a number of shops and food outlets in the arrivals area.

• Visit one of Basel's two dozen museums, including the classical Kunstmuseum Basel and Fondation Beyer, or the contemporary Kunsthalle Basel and Kunsthaus Baselland.
• Stroll the cobbled-street Old Town towards the Rhine, taking in grand landmarks like the Rathaus (town hall), the old gates to the Walled City, the impressive Galluspforte at the Basel Minster cathedral, and the buzzing old Marketplace, alive with vendors every day.
• Join in Basel's version of Carnival, Fasnacht, when the city shuts down for several downs of parades, concerts, and exhibitions celebrating the beginning of the Lenten season.
• Visit the globally-renowned Art Basel, one of the world's premier art shows, or the smaller yet impressive Liste, Voltashow, and Hot Art fairs.
• Enjoy a concert from the Symphony Orchestra, or just marvel at the grandiose architecture at Theater Basel.