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How to get fromBasel to Los Angeles Airport (LAX)by plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by plane or train

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  1. Fly Basel to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BSL - LAX
    16h 58m
    $554–1,105

  2. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane FRA - LAX
    16h 18m
    $392–947

  3. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane ZRH - BUR
    19h 32m
    $553–1,945

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ZRH - LAX
    15h 46m
    $400–722

  5. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STR - LAX
    19h 11m
    $411–1,458

  6. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MUC - LAX
    20h 11m
    $438–1,035

Basel (BSL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration16h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$320Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,889.5 mi
  • Duration: 16h 58m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA?

British Airways, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) twice daily.

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