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There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Los Angeles 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
    17h 36m
    $561–1,118
  2. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    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
    16h 39m
    $408–983
  3. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane FRA - LAX
    17h 6m
    $417–1,026
  4. 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
    18h 39m
    $897–3,330
  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Santa Monica

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Santa Monica (SMO)plane plane ZRH - SMO
    20h 55m
    $544–2,023

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration17h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$423Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

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

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