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There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Damascus by plane, train, or car

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  1. Fly Basel to Damascus International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Damascus International Airport (DAM)plane plane BSL - DAM
    10h 6m
    $249–965

  2. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Beirut International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Beirut International Airport (BEY)plane plane ZRH - BEY
    3. Drive from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Damascuscar car
    8h 44m
    $145–770

  3. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Damascus International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Damascus International Airport (DAM)plane plane ZRH - DAM
    9h 25m
    $298–662

  4. Fly Basel to Beirut International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Beirut International Airport (BEY)plane plane BSL - BEY
    2. Drive from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Damascuscar car
    9h 5m
    $186–1,623

  5. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Beirut International Airport, drive

    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 Beirut International Airport (BEY)plane plane GVA - BEY
    4. Drive from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Damascuscar car
    10h 37m
    $350–521

Basel (BSL) to Damascus International Airport (DAM) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,921.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 6m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Damascus, Syria?

Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Damascus International Airport (DAM) twice daily.

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