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Basel to Istanbul BSL, MLH, ZBA, ZDH → IST, SAW

EuroAirport Swiss (BSL), EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (MLH), Basel Bad Railway Station (ZBA), Basel SBB station (ZDH) → Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)

The cheapest return found recently is $112 with Ajet, 3 Nov – 12 Nov, found 12 hours ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $58 with Ajet, 5 Nov, found 2 hours ago.

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 35 departure dates is usually $136 to $295.

Cheapest return found recently

$112

3 Nov – 12 Nov · Ajet

EuroAirport Swiss (BSL) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)

Leaves 2:30 p.m. · Return leaves 10:40 a.m. · 6 h 15 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 12 hours ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$112

3 Nov – 12 Nov · Ajet

EuroAirport Swiss (BSL) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)

Leaves 2:30 p.m. · Return leaves 10:40 a.m. · 6 h 15 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 12 hours ago

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Every nonstop date from Basel to Istanbul

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $112 3 Nov – 12 Novfound 12 hours agoSee prices for these dates

It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $83 to $113.

$112, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $83 to $113.

25 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 35 departure dates from 20 Oct to 5 Mar 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?

No. We hold 9-night return fares on 3 other departure dates within 3 days of 3 Nov, and none is cheaper.

Every date we hold

394 fares on 35 departure dates

20 Oct – 24 Oct: $236, found yesterday21 Oct – 28 Oct: $287, found yesterday22 Oct – 18 Nov: $137, found 6 days ago23 Oct – 25 Oct: $308, found 4 days ago24 Oct – 1 Nov: $323, found 4 days ago25 Oct – 3 Nov: $202, found yesterday26 Oct – 4 Nov: $184, found yesterday27 Oct – 29 Oct: $284, found 4 days ago29 Oct – 5 Nov: $168, found 14 hours ago31 Oct – 9 Nov: $119, found yesterday1 Nov – 10 Nov: $188, found yesterday2 Nov – 11 Nov: $139, found yesterday3 Nov – 12 Nov: $112, found 12 hours ago11 Nov – 18 Nov: $131, found 6 days ago13 Nov – 20 Nov: $112, found 6 days ago15 Nov – 20 Nov: $133, found 6 days ago18 Nov – 21 Nov: $114, found 4 days ago19 Nov – 25 Nov: $135, found 3 days ago20 Nov – 22 Nov: $183, found 5 days ago21 Nov – 28 Nov: $192, found 18 hours ago26 Nov – 29 Nov: $140, found 3 days ago27 Nov – 11 Dec: $113, found 4 days ago4 Dec – 8 Jan 2027: $178, found 2 days ago15 Dec – 3 Jan 2027: $317, found 4 days ago16 Dec – 3 Jan 2027: $324, found 4 days ago17 Dec – 3 Jan 2027: $325, found 2 days ago21 Dec – 24 Dec: $265, found yesterday24 Dec – 7 Jan 2027: $303, found 5 days ago26 Dec – 12 Jan 2027: $308, found 4 days ago28 Dec – 6 Jan 2027: $315, found 4 days ago2 Jan 2027 – 7 Jan 2027: $168, found 6 days ago6 Jan 2027 – 6 Jan 2027: $462, found 6 days ago14 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027: $120, found 7 days ago4 Feb 2027 – 7 Feb 2027: $141, found 6 days ago5 Mar 2027 – 12 Mar 2027: $158, found 2 days agoOctNovDecJanMar
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
20 Oct – 24 Oct$236AjetEuroAirport Swiss (BSL) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out nonstop, back nonstopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
21 Oct – 28 Oct$287AjetEuroAirport Swiss (BSL) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out nonstop, back nonstopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
22 Oct – 18 Nov$137AjetEuroAirport Swiss (BSL) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
23 Oct – 25 Oct$308Turkish AirlinesEuroAirport Swiss (BSL) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
24 Oct – 1 Nov$323AjetEuroAirport Swiss (BSL) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out nonstop, back 2 stopsfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
25 Oct – 3 Nov$202AjetEuroAirport Swiss (BSL) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
26 Oct – 4 Nov$184AjetEuroAirport Swiss (BSL) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
27 Oct – 29 Oct$284Turkish AirlinesEuroAirport Swiss (BSL) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out nonstop, back 2 stopsfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
29 Oct – 5 Nov$168AjetEuroAirport Swiss (BSL) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 14 hours agoSee prices for these dates
31 Oct – 9 Nov$119AjetEuroAirport Swiss (BSL) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out nonstop, back nonstopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
1 Nov – 10 Nov$188AjetEuroAirport Swiss (BSL) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out nonstop, back nonstopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
2 Nov – 11 Nov$139AjetEuroAirport Swiss (BSL) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out nonstop, back nonstopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
3 Nov – 12 Nov$112AjetEuroAirport Swiss (BSL) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 12 hours agoSee prices for these dates
11 Nov – 18 Nov$131AjetEuroAirport Swiss (BSL) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
13 Nov – 20 Nov$112Pegasus AirlinesEuroAirport Swiss (BSL) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
15 Nov – 20 Nov$133AjetEuroAirport Swiss (BSL) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
18 Nov – 21 Nov$114AjetEuroAirport Swiss (BSL) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Nov – 25 Nov$135AjetEuroAirport Swiss (BSL) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Nov – 22 Nov$183easyJetEuroAirport Swiss (BSL) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
21 Nov – 28 Nov$192easyJetEuroAirport Swiss (BSL) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 18 hours agoSee prices for these dates
26 Nov – 29 Nov$140AjetEuroAirport Swiss (BSL) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
27 Nov – 11 Dec$113AjetEuroAirport Swiss (BSL) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
4 Dec – 8 Jan 2027$178AjetEuroAirport Swiss (BSL) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
15 Dec – 3 Jan 2027$317Wizz AirEuroAirport Swiss (BSL) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 2 stopsfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 Dec – 3 Jan 2027$324Wizz AirEuroAirport Swiss (BSL) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
17 Dec – 3 Jan 2027$325Wizz AirEuroAirport Swiss (BSL) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back 2 stopsfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
21 Dec – 24 Dec$265Wizz AirEuroAirport Swiss (BSL) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
24 Dec – 7 Jan 2027$303easyJetEuroAirport Swiss (BSL) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 Dec – 12 Jan 2027$308AjetEuroAirport Swiss (BSL) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 Dec – 6 Jan 2027$315AjetEuroAirport Swiss (BSL) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
2 Jan 2027 – 7 Jan 2027$168Pegasus AirlinesEuroAirport Swiss (BSL) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
6 Jan 2027 – 6 Jan 2027$462Pegasus AirlinesEuroAirport Swiss (BSL) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out nonstop, back 2 stopsfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
14 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027$120Pegasus AirlinesEuroAirport Swiss (BSL) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
4 Feb 2027 – 7 Feb 2027$141AjetEuroAirport Swiss (BSL) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
5 Mar 2027 – 12 Mar 2027$158Pegasus AirlinesEuroAirport Swiss (BSL) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $112.

October 2026From $11910 departure dates31 Oct – 9 Nov · found yesterdaySee prices for these datesEvery date in October 2026
November 2026From $112Cheapest seen12 departure dates3 Nov – 12 Nov · found 12 hours agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in November 2026
December 2026From $1788 departure dates4 Dec – 8 Jan 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in December 2026
January 2027From $1203 departure dates14 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027 · found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
February 2027From $1411 departure date4 Feb 2027 – 7 Feb 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
March 2027From $1581 departure date5 Mar 2027 – 12 Mar 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Airlines on the cheapest dates: Ajet, Pegasus Airlines, Wizz Air, easyJet, Turkish Airlines.

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 11 departure dates is usually $58 to $75.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$58

5 Nov · Ajet

EuroAirport Swiss (BSL) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)

Leaves 2:30 p.m. · 3 h 10 min trip

nonstop

found 2 hours ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$58

5 Nov · Ajet

EuroAirport Swiss (BSL) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)

Leaves 2:30 p.m. · 3 h 10 min trip

nonstop

found 2 hours ago

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Every nonstop date from Basel to Istanbul

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $58 5 Novfound 2 hours agoOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $54 11 Novfound 7 days agoOpen this trip

What have prices looked like?

Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $45 to $58.

$58, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $45 to $58.

25 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 11 departure dates from 26 Oct to 26 Apr 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?

No. We hold one-way fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 5 Nov, and it is not cheaper.

Every date we hold

115 fares on 11 departure dates

26 Oct: $58, found 3 days ago4 Nov: $58, found 4 days ago5 Nov: $58, found 2 hours ago11 Nov: $54, found 7 days ago23 Nov: $58, found 4 days ago25 Nov: $58, found 6 days ago16 Dec: $99, found 6 days ago2 Jan 2027: $58, found 6 days ago5 Jan 2027: $103, found 5 days ago7 Mar 2027: $62, found 5 days ago26 Apr 2027: $88, found 5 days agoOctNovDecJanMarApr
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
26 Oct$58AjetEuroAirport Swiss (BSL) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
4 Nov$58AjetEuroAirport Swiss (BSL) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
5 Nov$58AjetEuroAirport Swiss (BSL) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)nonstopfound 2 hours agoOpen this trip
11 Nov$54AjetEuroAirport Swiss (BSL) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)nonstopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
23 Nov$58AjetEuroAirport Swiss (BSL) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
25 Nov$58Pegasus AirlinesEuroAirport Swiss (BSL) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
16 Dec$99Wizz AirEuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (MLH) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)1 stopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
2 Jan 2027$58Pegasus AirlinesEuroAirport Swiss (BSL) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
5 Jan 2027$103Wizz AirEuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (MLH) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)1 stopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
7 Mar 2027$62Pegasus AirlinesEuroAirport Swiss (BSL) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
26 Apr 2027$88AjetEuroAirport Swiss (BSL) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $54.

October 2026From $581 departure date26 Oct · found 3 days agoOpen this tripEvery date in October 2026
November 2026From $54Cheapest seen5 departure dates11 Nov · found 7 days agoOpen this tripEvery date in November 2026
December 2026From $991 departure date16 Dec · found 6 days agoOpen this tripEvery date in December 2026
January 2027From $582 departure dates2 Jan 2027 · found 6 days agoOpen this trip
March 2027From $621 departure date7 Mar 2027 · found 5 days agoOpen this trip
April 2027From $881 departure date26 Apr 2027 · found 5 days agoOpen this trip

Airlines on the cheapest dates: Ajet, Pegasus Airlines, Wizz Air.

Premium cabin fares from Basel to Istanbul

Return

We looked for premium economy, business and first-class return fares on this route, and hold none found in the last 7 days.

Today's prices for 3 Nov – 12 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First

One-way

We looked for premium economy, business and first-class one-way fares on this route, and hold none found in the last 7 days.

Today's prices for 5 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Basel to Istanbul?

Return

Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 36% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 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.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$159$137+56%25
7–13 days$156$105+53%25
14–29 days$119$105+17%25
30–59 days$102$83Cheapest seen25
60–89 days$145$117+42%25
90–179 days$122$118+20%25
180+ days$295$198+189%16

One-way

Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 13% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 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
Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$59$53+15%15
7–13 days$62$53+20%11
14–29 days$58$48+13%14
30–59 days$52$45Cheapest seen24
60–89 days$59$50+14%24
90–179 days$60$54+16%25
180+ days$83$80+61%24

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

Return

Zurich → Istanbul

75 km from Basel

$97

$15 less than flying from Basel

6 Jan 2027 – 30 Jan 2027 · ZRH → SAW · out nonstop, back nonstop

found 14 hours ago

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Strasbourg → Istanbul

115 km from Basel

$277

$165 more than flying from Basel

26 Nov – 29 Nov · SXB → SAW · out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 3 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

One-way

Zurich → Istanbul

75 km from Basel

$54

$4 less than flying from Basel

29 Oct · ZRH → SAW · nonstop

found 2 hours ago

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Strasbourg → Istanbul

115 km from Basel

$128

$70 more than flying from Basel

26 Nov · SXB → SAW · 1 stop

found 2 days ago

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Friedrichshafen → Istanbul

142 km from Basel

$322

$264 more than flying from Basel

25 Nov · FDH → SAW · 1 stop

found 4 days ago

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Bern → Istanbul

68 km from Basel

$888

$830 more than flying from Basel

17 Nov · ZDJ → IST · 2 stops

found yesterday

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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 3 Nov – 12 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