Direct flights to Basel this weekend are currently as rare as hen’s teeth as fans flock to the Swiss city ahead of the Euros final between England’s Lionesses and Spain on Sunday – but there are still ways to get there.
During the national team’s nail-biting semi-final against Italy, in which the Lionesses secured a spot in the final thanks to a re-bounded Chloe Kelly penalty in the 118th minute, British Airways reported a 480 per cent surge in searches for Basel.
And with just two days left to go until the team goes for its second consecutive Euros title, a flight into Basel, which also hosted the Eurovision Song Contest in May, will set you back around £865.
BA said earlier in the week it would be upgrading flights on the route to larger capacity aircraft to meet demand – but flights have now largely sold out, although a Saturday to Tuesday break is still possible, for around £660, with the carrier.
Flights to Zurich, around an hour away by road or rail, are also still available and enterprising travel companies have added extra coach trips to meet demand too.
British coach company Coach Innovations is offering travel-only return journeys to Basel for £229 including ferry travel from destinations including Birmingham, Northampton, South Mimms, Thurrock, Maidstone and Dover.
Can you still get seats to watch the match, which kicks off at 6pm local time, though? Yes, is the answer, with re-sale site Ticombo currently offering plenty of options for fans looking to see the women’s team make football history.
The Lionesses advanced to the final after a nail-biting semi-final win over Italy in Geneva – and it’s still possible to get there for less than £400, with coach travel and tickets coming in at £398
Basel bound! Larger aircraft and coach travel has been laid on for football fans ahead of the Lionesses quest for a second Euros title
On Friday morning, there were just over 500 tickets on offer, with £169 the cheapest ticket price – and the priciest coming in at £3,501.
The official UEFA website also offers re-sale tickets at 11am, with tomorrow and Sunday the last opportunities to purchase tickets at face value.
The heir to the throne took to social media after England staged a thrilling late comeback against Italy on Tuesday night, writing: ‘Brilliant performance @Lionesses! One game from glory! #WEURO2025.’
And now it has been confirmed by Kensington Palace that Prince William will put his summer holiday on hold.
Back in 2023, the Prince of Wales turned down flying to Australia to watch England play Spain in the Women’s World Cup final.
Basel remains perhaps Europe’s most fascinating and bizarre place to fly to, this airport is the only place on Earth where you can simultaneously land in three countries.
With each exit serving an entirely different country, the airport is one for any keen aviation fan’s bucket list.
Michelle Agyemang is a new hero for the Lionesses after scoring two pivotal goals at the Euros; the squad will go for glory at Basel’s St. Jakob-Park stadium on Sunday night. Tickets on re-sale site Ticombo today start from £169 each…but rise to £3,501
Located in the north-eastern French region of Alsace, Basel Mulhouse Freiburg Airport serves the nearby cities of Basel, Switzerland, Mulhouse, France, and Freiburg, Germany
Located in the north-eastern French region of Alsace, Basel Mulhouse Freiburg Airport serves the nearby cities of Basel, Switzerland, Mulhouse, France and Freiburg, Germany.
Set in the hub of the ‘trinational Eurodistrict’, the three countries overlap into one zone, with the airport split into both a French customs border and a Swiss customs border.
Dubbed the ‘strangest airport in the world’, the ‘gateway to the trinational region’ has frequently featured on TikTok.
One fan, speaking to his followers about the unique travel hub, said: ‘It’s the only airport that gives you access to three different countries at the same time.
‘It is the only airport in the world that is managed by two different countries at the same time.
‘That means the moment you arrive, within the same building you can choose to take the exit through the French side or the Swiss side. This is just crazy.’
