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SWITZERLAND – BASEL AIRPORT

The Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Regional Airport is situated 12 km (approximately 9 miles) from downtown Basel, to the North West of the city.  Basel airport is situated in a triangle formed by Switzerland, France and Germany.

A taxi from Basel airport to Basel downtown costs CHF40 and the journey takes around 15 minutes. Taxi stands are located in front of Basel Airport Arrivals Hall, both on the French and Swiss side.

Basel airport – dubbed EuroAirport – is actually in French territory 5km north of the city, shared between  Basel (Switzerland), Mulhouse (France) and Freiburg (Germany).   A bus runs every twenty minutes, connecting Basel airport and Basel station.  This runs from 05:00 to midnight, daily, and takes about 15 minutes.

The financial services inside Basel airport include banks, ATM machines and a 24-hour bureau de change.

In the departure area of the Swiss and French sector of Basel airport, you will find a kiosk with a wide selection of goods and newspapers.   Basel airport also offers duty free shopping facilities in the transfer area.  assengers can find jewellery, toys, food, fashions, perfumes, watches and more.  There is a restaurant on the fifth floor of Basel airport, and there are snack bars and bars located on levels 2, 3, and 4.

The telephone number for Basel airport information is (0) 613 252 511 or 252 515.

The information desk can be found on the second floor, in the arrivals hall, between the French and Swiss sides of the airport.  Basel airport has 1 terminal, with Swiss and French sectors.

Accessing Basel EuroAirport by road is not difficult.  Basel airport lies just inside Switzerland’s borders with France and Germany, although the building itself is on French soil.    Basel airport can be reached from the A35 motorway from Mulhouseand Basel, also from the Flughafen Strasse airport road from Basel.

  The car parking facilities at Basel airport are as follows:  The north multi-storey car park F1 is located on the French side; car parks F1 and F2 are in the immediate vicinity of Basel airport building. Other public car parks on the French side are F3, F5 and F6 (long-term parking rates are available in F5 and F6). The south multi-storey car park S1 is on the Swiss side; S1 and S2 are in the immediate vicinity of the airport building. Another public car park on the Swiss side of Basel airport is S3, which is used for long-term parking.

Disables facilities in Basel airport include wheelchairs, courtesy vehicles, disabled toilets, lifts, and specially adapted public telephones.

Basel airport does not have a left-luggage service.  Business passengers can use the conference facilities at Basel airport by calling (0)613 252 511.  These rooms are well equipped with business facilities and can accommodate between 1-18 and 20-50 people.