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How to get fromBasel to Abu Dhabiby train, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Abu Dhabi by train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Abu Dhabi

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane plane ZRH - AUH
    10h 33m
    AED 1,239–4,907

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Abu Dhabi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane plane MXP - AUH
    14h 8m
    AED 570–2,123

  3. Fly Basel to Abu Dhabi

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane plane BSL - AUH
    11h 55m
    AED 916–2,422

  4. Fly Basel to Dubai International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane BSL - DXB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Dubai Airport to Abu Dhabishuttle bus
    12h 35m
    AED 716–1,722

  5. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Abu Dhabi

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane plane GVA - AUH
    12h 51m
    AED 1,179–2,155

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Dubai International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane ZRH - DXB
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Dubai Airport to Abu Dhabishuttle bus
    13h 23m
    AED 889–3,807

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
TicketAED 819Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,906.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 33m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates?

SunExpress, Pegasus Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) 4 times a day.

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