Zurich Airport to Basel
Private transfer Zurich Airport to Basel: $270 sedan, $365 minivan, $975 minibus, $585 Mercedes — per car, one way. 85 km, about 1 h. Included: licensed driver, fuel, motorway vignette, car trains and parking; 50% online to confirm, the rest in cash to the driver, or 100% online (under $100: in full); full refund if cancelled 24 h+ before pickup. Prices checked .
From Zurich Airport to Basel it is about 85 km — 55 minutes to 1 h 10 min on the A1/A3. Popular for Art Basel, pharma and banking meetings and Rhine river-cruise embarkation; the driver takes you to the hotel, the fair or the cruise pier.
- Distance85 km
- Drive time1 h
- Pricefrom $270
Zurich Airport to Basel: price per car
| Car | Per car one way | Per person if you are 2 · 3 · 4 · 6, USD | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan up to 3 Skoda Superb / VW Passat or similar | $270 ≈ CHF 222 | ≈ 135 | ≈ 90 | — | — |
| Minivan (7) up to 7 VW Caravelle / Mercedes Vito or similar | $365 ≈ CHF 301 | ≈ 183 | ≈ 122 | ≈ 91 | ≈ 61 |
| Minibus (Sprinter) up to 16 Mercedes Sprinter, up to 16 | $975 ≈ CHF 803 | ≈ 488 | ≈ 325 | ≈ 244 | ≈ 163 |
| Premium (Mercedes) up to 6 Mercedes E-Class (up to 3) or V-Class (up to 6) | $585 ≈ CHF 482 | ≈ 293 | ≈ 195 | ≈ 146 | ≈ 98 |
same price day and night, weekdays and weekends · return — price of the reverse route · mountain railways, cable cars and the Täsch–Zermatt shuttle not included.
The road
A1 to Aarau region, A3 through the Bözberg to Basel; city streets to Messe Basel, the old town or the St. Johann cruise piers.
Good to know
- During Art Basel (June) book early: traffic and demand are heavy.
Included
- Private car and licensed driver, fuel, motorway vignette, parking; the Lötschberg car train where the route uses it
- English- and German- or French-speaking driver as standard; Russian-speaking driver on request, free when available
- Meet & greet with a name sign at Zurich, Geneva and Basel airports, 60 min free waiting after landing
- Winter tyres and snow chains in winter; ski bags fit in the minivan
- Child seat free on request
- Free cancellation up to 24 h before pickup (multi-day: 7 days)
Who runs your trip
RideCHE: Bookings operated by GG Services Limited (Hong Kong). We hand-pick licensed drivers in every country, preferring drivers with experience in tourism.
English- and German- or French-speaking driver as standard; Russian-speaking driver on request (free, subject to availability)
Zurich Airport to Basel: questions
How much is a private transfer from Zurich Airport to Basel?
$270 for a sedan (up to 3), $365 for a 7-seat minivan, $975 for a Sprinter (up to 16), $585 for a Mercedes — fixed per car.
How long is the drive?
about 1 h for about 85 km, longer at rush hour and on winter Saturdays. We follow your flight: 60 minutes of free waiting after landing.
Do you go to the Rhine cruise piers?
Yes — to the river-cruise landing stages at St. Johann or Dreiländereck; give us the ship name.