What airport do you fly into for flights to Helsinki?

If you book a flight to Helsinki, you will be flying into Helsinki-Vantaa, which is the city’s only airport. Helsinki-Vantaa (HEL) is located 17.1 km from the centre of Helsinki.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Helsinki?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Helsinki . Flying to Helsinki in December will prove the most costly. There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Can I find cheaper flights to Helsinki if I am willing to have stopovers?

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Helsinki on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

What is the best airline to fly to Helsinki?

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Japan Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Helsinki.

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Helsinki?

Helsinki-Vantaa is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Helsinki. One-way flights to Helsinki-Vantaa typically cost $37, while return flights cost around $161.

How much is a return flight to Helsinki?

A return flight to Helsinki will typically cost around $275, however they can be found for as little as $105.

Where does the fastest flight to Helsinki depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to Helsinki, Melbourne offers the quickest one-way flight (30 hours 5 minutes).

Does Helsinki-Vantaa have car hire?

Yes. Those touching down at Helsinki-Vantaa can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Are there hotels close to Helsinki-Vantaa?

Yes. Helsinki-Vantaa has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Hilton Helsinki Airport is the closest property to Helsinki-Vantaa (0.0 km away from Helsinki-Vantaa).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Helsinki?

The most popular airlines flying from Sydney to Helsinki are Finnair, Japan Airlines and Turkish Airlines.

How long is the flight to Helsinki?

On average, a flight from Sydney to Helsinki takes 30 hours 15 minutes. Flights to Helsinki from other popular cities in Australia will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Helsinki?

The cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Helsinki are Japan Airlines, Etihad Airways and Qantas Airways.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Helsinki ranges from 30.0 - 70.0 mm per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 70.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Helsinki when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Helsinki, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 16.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of February, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around -6.0 C).

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Tue 4/1121:30SYD - HEL

3 stops35h 35mMultiple Airlines

Wed 19/1116:00HEL - SYD

2 stops31h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/10$1,600

Sat 29/1108:55SYD - HEL

1 stop37h 00mJuneyao Airlines

Thu 11/1216:40HEL - SYD

1 stop29h 15mJuneyao Airlines

Deal found 9/10$1,656

Sat 22/1108:55SYD - HEL

1 stop37h 00mJuneyao Airlines

Sat 29/1116:40HEL - SYD

1 stop29h 15mJuneyao Airlines

Deal found 8/10$1,687

Wed 19/1120:05SYD - HEL

3 stops35h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sun 23/1116:00HEL - SYD

2 stops31h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10$1,793

Sat 22/1108:55SYD - HEL

1 stop37h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sat 29/1116:40HEL - SYD

2 stops54h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/10$1,829

Mon 24/1121:30SYD - HEL

2 stops50h 55mEtihad Airways

Mon 1/1206:15HEL - SYD

2 stops26h 40mEtihad Airways

Deal found 9/10$1,840

Mon 24/1108:55SYD - HEL

1 stop37h 00mMultiple Airlines

Mon 1/1219:50HEL - SYD

2 stops38h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10$1,860

Sun 23/1121:15SYD - HEL

2 stops29h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sun 30/1116:40HEL - SYD

2 stops42h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/10$1,865

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Mon 24/1121:30SYD - HEL

2 stops50h 55mEtihad Airways

Mon 1/1206:15HEL - SYD

2 stops26h 40mEtihad Airways

Deal found 9/10$1,840

Wed 19/1120:05SYD - HEL

3 stops35h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sun 23/1116:40HEL - SYD

3 stops30h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10$1,868

Wed 19/1115:55SYD - HEL

1 stop22h 50mFinnair

Sun 23/1123:55HEL - SYD

1 stop22h 30mFinnair

Deal found 9/10$2,093

Sat 1/1121:15SYD - HEL

2 stops47h 20mTurkish Airlines

Sat 31/112:30HEL - SYD

2 stops45h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 9/10$2,096

Tue 4/1121:30SYD - HEL

2 stops49h 05mMultiple Airlines

Wed 19/1123:55HEL - SYD

1 stop33h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/10$1,872

Sun 23/1121:15SYD - HEL

3 stops31h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sun 30/1116:40HEL - SYD

3 stops35h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/10$1,958

Sun 23/1110:20SYD - HEL

1 stop45h 15mFinnair

Sat 29/1100:50HEL - SYD

1 stop35h 00mFinnair

Deal found 8/10$2,186

Sun 7/1221:15SYD - HEL

2 stops47h 20mTurkish Airlines

Mon 12/112:30HEL - SYD

2 stops45h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 9/10$2,200

Fri 9/112:45SYD - HEL

2 stops31h 50mTurkish Airlines

Fri 30/119:00HEL - SYD

2 stops39h 20mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 8/10$2,344

Sun 7/1221:15SYD - HEL

2 stops29h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sun 28/1207:50HEL - SYD

2 stops46h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/10$2,347

Mon 24/1107:00SYD - HEL

3 stops31h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sun 30/1100:50HEL - SYD

1 stop26h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10$2,405

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Tue 4/1121:30SYD - HEL

3 stops35h 35mMultiple Airlines

Wed 19/1116:00HEL - SYD

2 stops31h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/10$1,600

Wed 19/1120:05SYD - HEL

3 stops35h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sun 23/1116:00HEL - SYD

2 stops31h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10$1,793

Sat 22/1108:55SYD - HEL

1 stop37h 00mJuneyao Airlines

Sat 29/1116:40HEL - SYD

1 stop29h 15mJuneyao Airlines

Deal found 8/10$1,687

Sat 22/1108:55SYD - HEL

1 stop37h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sat 29/1116:40HEL - SYD

2 stops54h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/10$1,829

Sun 23/1121:15SYD - HEL

2 stops29h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sun 30/1116:40HEL - SYD

2 stops42h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/10$1,865

Mon 24/1121:30SYD - HEL

2 stops50h 55mEtihad Airways

Mon 1/1206:15HEL - SYD

2 stops26h 40mEtihad Airways

Deal found 9/10$1,840

Mon 24/1108:55SYD - HEL

1 stop37h 00mMultiple Airlines

Mon 1/1219:50HEL - SYD

2 stops38h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10$1,860

Sat 29/1108:55SYD - HEL

1 stop37h 00mJuneyao Airlines

Thu 11/1216:40HEL - SYD

1 stop29h 15mJuneyao Airlines

Deal found 9/10$1,656

One-way flights to Helsinki
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Thu 6/1120:05SYD - HEL

3 stops45h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/10$690

Sun 9/1120:05SYD - HEL

3 stops59h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/10$756

Sun 15/320:05SYD - HEL

2 stops50h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10$765

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3 stops51h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/10$799

Tue 11/1114:20SYD - HEL

3 stops39h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/10$804

Wed 12/1120:05SYD - HEL

3 stops47h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/10$818

Sun 23/1120:05SYD - HEL

3 stops49h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10$828

Thu 6/1120:40SYD - HEL

2 stops37h 40mAir China

Deal found 8/10$837

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3 stops38h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/10$842

Mon 10/1116:35SYD - HEL

2 stops27h 05mEtihad Airways

Deal found 8/10$859

Flights to Helsinki in 2025

Return from	$1,600
One-way from	$765
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Cheapest in	March
Average price	$1,987

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SYD - HEL

SYDHEL

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 24/11

21:30-15:25

2 stops50h 55m

Helsinki-Vantaa

Mon 1/12

06:15-17:55

2 stops26h 40m

$1,840

SydneyHelsinki

SYD - HEL

SYDHEL

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 19/11

20:05-23:00

3 stops35h 55m

Helsinki-Vantaa

Sun 23/11

16:40-07:55

3 stops30h 15m

$1,868

SydneyHelsinki

SYD - HEL

SYDHEL

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 4/11

21:30-13:35

2 stops49h 05m

Helsinki-Vantaa

Wed 19/11

23:55-18:50

1 stop33h 55m

$1,872

SydneyHelsinki

SYD - HEL

SYDHEL

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 23/11

21:15-19:15

3 stops31h 00m

Helsinki-Vantaa

Sun 30/11

16:40-13:05

3 stops35h 25m

$1,958

SydneyHelsinki

SYD - HEL

SYDHEL

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 19/11

15:55-05:45

1 stop22h 50m

Helsinki-Vantaa

Sun 23/11

23:55-07:25

1 stop22h 30m

$2,093

SydneyHelsinki

SYD - HEL

SYDHEL

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 1/11

21:15-11:35

2 stops47h 20m

Helsinki-Vantaa

Sat 31/1

12:30-19:20

2 stops45h 50m

$2,096

SydneyHelsinki

SYD - HEL

SYDHEL

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 23/11

10:20-22:35

1 stop45h 15m

Helsinki-Vantaa

Sat 29/11

00:50-20:50

1 stop35h 00m

$2,186

SydneyHelsinki

SYD - HEL

SYDHEL

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 7/12

21:15-11:35

2 stops47h 20m

Helsinki-Vantaa

Mon 12/1

12:30-19:20

2 stops45h 50m

$2,200

SydneyHelsinki

SYD - HEL

SYDHEL

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 9/1

12:45-11:35

2 stops31h 50m

Helsinki-Vantaa

Fri 30/1

19:00-19:20

2 stops39h 20m

$2,344

SydneyHelsinki

SYD - HEL

SYDHEL

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 7/12

21:15-18:05

2 stops29h 50m

Helsinki-Vantaa

Sun 28/12

07:50-15:30

2 stops46h 40m

$2,347

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When is the best time to book a flight to Helsinki?

The best time to book flights to Helsinki is 11 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Helsinki?

Users looking for the lowest fares to Helsinki should consider flying on Wednesday at midday, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Sunday at midday, when prices are usually at their highest.

Reviews of airlines servicing Helsinki

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Japan Airlines, Finnair, andQantas Airways to Finland by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,577 reviews

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Brian,Sept 2025

HNL - NRT

Extremely fast boarding. Great food. Polite flight attendants. Leg space in regular economy is the largest I have experienced.

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,577 reviews

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,577 reviews

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Brian,Sept 2025

HNL - NRT

Extremely fast boarding. Great food. Polite flight attendants. Leg space in regular economy is the largest I have experienced.

Finnair

7.6

Good

1,332 reviews

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,577 reviews

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Brian,Sept 2025

HNL - NRT

Extremely fast boarding. Great food. Polite flight attendants. Leg space in regular economy is the largest I have experienced.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

917 reviews

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,577 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Brian,Sept 2025

HNL - NRT

Extremely fast boarding. Great food. Polite flight attendants. Leg space in regular economy is the largest I have experienced.

Etihad Airways

7.4

Good

1,275 reviews

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,577 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Brian,Sept 2025

HNL - NRT

Extremely fast boarding. Great food. Polite flight attendants. Leg space in regular economy is the largest I have experienced.

Turkish Airlines

7.3

Good

3,998 reviews

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,577 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Brian,Sept 2025

HNL - NRT

Extremely fast boarding. Great food. Polite flight attendants. Leg space in regular economy is the largest I have experienced.

FAQs about flying to Helsinki

Getting around Helsinki

There is an excellent public transport system that operates within the city, allowing passengers to hop on and off the metro, trams and buses using a single ticket.

Getting downtown from the airport

Helsinki Airport (HEL) is located 17 km north of the city centre. As the main international airport for the city and the rest of the country, there are plenty of transport options available. Buses make regular journeys to the city centre. The airport also has a major taxi station outside the arrivals area and several car rental companies can be found in the terminals as well.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Helsinki?
If you book a flight to Helsinki, you will be flying into Helsinki-Vantaa, which is the city’s only airport. Helsinki-Vantaa (HEL) is located 17.1 km from the centre of Helsinki.
Can I find cheaper flights to Helsinki if I am willing to have stopovers?
Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Helsinki on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.
What is the best airline to fly to Helsinki?
Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Japan Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Helsinki.
What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Helsinki?
Helsinki-Vantaa is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Helsinki. One-way flights to Helsinki-Vantaa typically cost $37, while return flights cost around $161.
How much is a return flight to Helsinki?
A return flight to Helsinki will typically cost around $275, however they can be found for as little as $105.
Where does the fastest flight to Helsinki depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to Helsinki, Melbourne offers the quickest one-way flight (30 hours 5 minutes).
Does Helsinki-Vantaa have car hire?
Yes. Those touching down at Helsinki-Vantaa can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.
Are there hotels close to Helsinki-Vantaa?
Yes. Helsinki-Vantaa has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Hilton Helsinki Airport is the closest property to Helsinki-Vantaa (0.0 km away from Helsinki-Vantaa).

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Helsinki?

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