Basel to Athens BSL, MLH → ATH
EuroAirport Swiss (BSL), EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (MLH) → Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)
The cheapest return found recently is $226 with Lufthansa, 11 Nov – 14 Nov, found 3 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $102 with Wizz Air, 9 Apr 2027, found 2 days ago.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $257 to $292.
Cheapest return found recently
$226
11 Nov – 14 Nov · Lufthansa
EuroAirport Swiss (BSL) → Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)
Leaves 10:40 a.m. · Return leaves 6:40 a.m. · 15 h 15 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 3 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$226 11 Nov – 14 Novfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 22 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $179 to $313.
22 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates from 23 Oct to 30 Dec, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 3-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 11 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
3 fares on 3 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct – 29 Oct | $287 | easyJet | EuroAirport Swiss (BSL) → Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Nov – 14 Nov | $226 | Lufthansa | EuroAirport Swiss (BSL) → Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Dec – 4 Jan 2027 | $296 | Wizz Air | EuroAirport Swiss (BSL) → Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $226.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: easyJet, Lufthansa, Wizz Air.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $66 to $102.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$102
9 Apr 2027 · Wizz Air
EuroAirport Swiss (BSL) → Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)
Leaves 5:55 p.m. · 14 h trip
1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$53
26 Nov · easyJet
EuroAirport Swiss (BSL) → Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)
Leaves 4:25 p.m. · 2 h 45 min trip
nonstop
found 3 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$102 9 Apr 2027found 2 days agoOpen this trip
$53 26 Novfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 11 days, 8 Oct to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $45 to $60.
At $102, the cheapest one-way found recently is above that range.
11 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates from 29 Oct to 28 Aug 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 9 Apr 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
5 fares on 5 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | $66 | easyJet | EuroAirport Swiss (BSL) → Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) | stops unknown | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 26 Nov | $53 | easyJet | EuroAirport Swiss (BSL) → Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 3 Jan 2027 | $74 | easyJet | EuroAirport Swiss (BSL) → Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) | 1 stop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 9 Apr 2027 | $102 | Wizz Air | EuroAirport Swiss (BSL) → Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) | 1 stop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 28 Aug 2027 | $114 | Wizz Air | EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (MLH) → Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $53.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: easyJet, Wizz Air.
Premium cabin fares from Basel to Athens
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 11 Nov – 14 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 9 Apr 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Basel to Athens?
Return
Fares 7 to 13 days before departure were typically 7% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (22 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $287 | $202 | +8% | 7 |
| 7–13 days | $266 | $179 | Cheapest seen | 18 |
| 14–29 days | $286 | $193 | +8% | 9 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 11 days of one-way prices, 8 Oct to 18 Oct, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Zurich → Athens
75 km from Basel
$239
$13 more than flying from Basel
16 Dec – 29 Dec · ZRH → ATH · out nonstop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Friedrichshafen → Athens
142 km from Basel
$108
$6 more than flying from Basel
5 Nov · FDH → ATH · 2 stops
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 11 Nov – 14 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work