Flying from Porto Airport (OPO) to Basel Mulhouse Freiburg Airport (BSL): what you need to know
Jump on a direct flight from Porto Airport to Basel Mulhouse Freiburg Airport and you'll be travelling for an average of 2 hours 30 minutes.
Basel's timezone is UTC+1, making Basel one hour ahead of Porto.
Take your pick of 11 weekly Porto Airport to Basel Mulhouse Freiburg Airport flights. The 06:00 departure with easyJet is the earliest you can take. EasyJet operates the latest service of the day at 20:00.
Give yourself plenty of time to make your OPO to BSL flight. Generally, it's best to arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
You'll likely experience bigger queues in popular months like August. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure will help ensure a smooth travel experience.
Flying into Basel (and then exploring more of Switzerland!) is a breeze with easyJet. This popular carrier offers direct flights from Porto Airport to Basel Mulhouse Freiburg Airport.
The airline with the highest booking volume on this route is easyJet.
EasyJet is the most punctual carrier offering OPO to BSL flights. A reliable 83.93% of its services on this route land on time.
If you'd like to add a stop to your trip, just deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Porto Airport to Basel Mulhouse Freiburg Airport. These are the top stopovers between OPO and BSL:
Frankfurt am Main Airport
Toulouse Airport
Nantes Airport
Handy information about Porto Airport (OPO)
75% of flights leaving from Porto Airport reach their destination on schedule.
Porto Airport is about 11 kilometres from central Porto. If you're ride-sharing, catching a taxi or driving from the centre, it'll take 20 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
The journey on public transport takes roughly 30 minutes.
Searching for a convenient hotel near OPO? If you're catching an early flight from Porto Airport to Basel Mulhouse Freiburg Airport, these stays will have you sleeping moments from your check-in counter:
Arriving at Basel Mulhouse Freiburg Airport (BSL)
Book a hotel close to BSL if you're on a late Porto Airport to Basel Mulhouse Freiburg Airport flight. Choose one of these options and avoid the hassle of a long transfer:
Hit the road running by picking up a Basel Mulhouse Freiburg Airport rental car. Grab a set of wheels from Alamo, Europcar or Enterprise to explore Basel and beyond.
To lock in the lowest price, book your ride from Basel Mulhouse Freiburg Airport around three weeks in advance.
Getting from Basel Mulhouse Freiburg Airport (BSL) to central Basel
Basel Mulhouse Freiburg Airport to central Basel has a drive time of about 20 minutes. It's approximately 8 kilometres away.
It takes around 30 minutes to get there using public transport.
When to fly to Basel Mulhouse Freiburg Airport (BSL)
September is the most popular month for flights from Porto Airport to Basel Mulhouse Freiburg Airport. To steer clear of the crowds, travel to Basel in March.
Lock in your flight from Porto Airport to Basel Mulhouse Freiburg Airport for August if you'd like to visit Basel during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 11ºC (52ºF) and 29ºC (84ºF).
January has average temperatures of between -5ºC (23ºF) and 8ºC (46ºF). Search for cheap tickets from OPO to BSL sometime around then if you'd rather travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Switzerland
Zurich is just one of the many places in Switzerland waiting to be explored once you've seen Basel. Around 72 kilometres away to the east, its top attractions include Bahnhofstrasse, Cirque du Soleil - Grand Chapiteau and Zurich Opera.
Bern is another standout destination in Switzerland and is around 72 kilometres south of Basel. No journey is complete without a visit to Old Town Bern, Zytglogge and Bernisches Historisches Museum - Einstein Museum.