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This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 15/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— HEL
21 Jan — 28 Jan1
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Flights to Helsinki in 2025

Find the latest flights to Helsinki in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 16 January 2025.

Return from

£67

One-way from

£29

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

November

Average price

£115
Ryanair
  • Ryanair
  • 28/3-23/4
  • Nonstop
  • 5h 50m total
  • London to Helsinki
Ryanair
  • Ryanair
  • 15/4
  • Nonstop
  • 2h 50m total
  • London to Helsinki
High demand for flights, 24% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 6% potential price drop
Average for return flights in January 2025

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Cheapest flights to Helsinki
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Helsinki. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 16 January 2025.

Fri 28/310:05STN - HEL
Nonstop2h 50mRyanair
Wed 23/422:50HEL - STN
Nonstop3h 00mRyanair
Deal found 15/1£67
Sat 18/106:00STN - HEL
Nonstop2h 50mMultiple Airlines
Mon 20/111:25HEL - STN
Nonstop3h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/1£76
Thu 6/217:00LGW - HEL
1 stop15h 20mNorwegian
Mon 10/216:40HEL - LGW
1 stop21h 40mNorwegian
Deal found 15/1£88
Thu 6/209:30LGW - HEL
1 stop9h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sun 9/220:55HEL - LGW
1 stop17h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/1£98
Thu 6/206:40LHR - HEL
1 stop6h 45mScandinavian Airlines
Mon 10/216:10HEL - LHR
1 stop7h 10mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 15/1£115
Thu 29/517:25LGW - HEL
1 stop4h 55mairBaltic
Wed 4/605:35HEL - LGW
1 stop4h 40mairBaltic
Deal found 15/1£119
Sat 1/222:40LTN - HEL
2 stops16h 20mMultiple Airlines
Tue 4/211:20HEL - LTN
2 stops21h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/1£131
Sat 8/211:15LHR - HEL
1 stop10h 50mKLM
Mon 10/213:55HEL - LHR
1 stop8h 55mKLM
Deal found 15/1£140
Sun 2/213:35LHR - HEL
Nonstop2h 50mMultiple Airlines
Mon 3/220:55HEL - LHR
1 stop14h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/1£148
Sat 1/210:20LHR - HEL
Nonstop2h 55mFinnair
Tue 4/221:25HEL - LHR
Nonstop3h 15mFinnair
Deal found 15/1£155
Fri 7/209:20LCY - HEL
1 stop6h 05mKLM
Mon 10/213:55HEL - LCY
1 stop4h 40mKLM
Deal found 15/1£164
Thu 13/213:30LHR - HEL
1 stop9h 40mLufthansa
Thu 20/214:25HEL - LHR
1 stop5h 20mLufthansa
Deal found 15/1£168

Find flights to Helsinki within your budget

Locate flights to Helsinki that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 16 January 2025.

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LondonHelsinki

STN - HEL

STNHEL

London Stansted

Fri 28/3

10:05-14:55

Nonstop2h 50m

Helsinki-Vantaa

Wed 23/4

22:50-23:50

Nonstop3h 00m

£67

LondonHelsinki

STN - HEL

STNHEL

London Stansted

Mon 20/1

08:05-09:55

1 stop23h 50m

Helsinki-Vantaa

Mon 27/1

11:25-12:35

Nonstop3h 10m

£84

LondonHelsinki

LGW - HEL

LGWHEL

London Gatwick

Thu 6/2

17:00-10:20

1 stop15h 20m

Helsinki-Vantaa

Mon 10/2

16:40-12:20

1 stop21h 40m

£88

LondonHelsinki

LGW - HEL

LGWHEL

London Gatwick

Thu 6/2

09:30-20:40

1 stop9h 10m

Helsinki-Vantaa

Sun 9/2

20:55-12:20

1 stop17h 25m

£98

LondonHelsinki

LHR - HEL

LHRHEL

London Heathrow

Thu 6/2

06:40-15:25

1 stop6h 45m

Helsinki-Vantaa

Mon 10/2

16:10-21:20

1 stop7h 10m

£115

LondonHelsinki

LGW - HEL

LGWHEL

London Gatwick

Thu 30/1

09:30-20:40

1 stop9h 10m

Helsinki-Vantaa

Mon 10/2

15:30-08:40

1 stop19h 10m

£120

LondonHelsinki

LTN - HEL

LTNHEL

London Luton

Sat 1/2

22:40-17:00

2 stops16h 20m

Helsinki-Vantaa

Tue 4/2

11:20-07:15

2 stops21h 55m

£131

LondonHelsinki

LHR - HEL

LHRHEL

London Heathrow

Sat 8/2

11:15-00:05

1 stop10h 50m

Helsinki-Vantaa

Mon 10/2

13:55-20:50

1 stop8h 55m

£140

LondonHelsinki

LHR - HEL

LHRHEL

London Heathrow

Sun 2/2

13:35-18:25

Nonstop2h 50m

Helsinki-Vantaa

Mon 3/2

20:55-08:55

1 stop14h 00m

£148

LondonHelsinki

LHR - HEL

LHRHEL

London Heathrow

Sat 1/2

10:20-15:15

Nonstop2h 55m

Helsinki-Vantaa

Tue 4/2

21:25-22:40

Nonstop3h 15m

£155

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Best time to book a flight to Helsinki

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Travel insights for flights to Helsinki

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights to Helsinki including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from London to Helsinki. Price data was last updated on 10 January 2025.

Booking 77 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to Helsinki. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

How long is the flight to Helsinki?

On average, a flight from London to Helsinki takes 4 hours 18 minutes. Flights to Helsinki from other popular cities in United Kingdom will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Helsinki?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from London to Helsinki. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

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

Weekly flight availability to Helsinki

The most flights from London to Helsinki are scheduled on a Monday (36 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (24 on average).

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Helsinki?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to Helsinki are airBaltic, Ryanair and Norwegian.

Rainfall in Helsinki by month

Plan your trip to Helsinki by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Helsinki ranges from 30.0 - 70.0 inches 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.

Temperature in Helsinki by month

Plan your trip to Helsinki by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

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).

Reviews of airlines servicing Helsinki

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Helsinki. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Helsinki. Reviews last updated 16 January 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Lufthansa, British Airways and Ryanair to Helsinki have to say. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
7.8
Good
1,339 reviews

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.8

Comfort

7.7

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.2

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 10

I could not select a seat prior to check in as systems not integrated. Different PNRs should be on reservation which would make process easier.

7.8
Good
1,339 reviews
7.8
Good
1,339 reviews

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.8

Comfort

7.7

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.2

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 10

I could not select a seat prior to check in as systems not integrated. Different PNRs should be on reservation which would make process easier.

7.8
Good
178 reviews
7.8
Good
1,339 reviews

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.8

Comfort

7.7

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.2

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 10

I could not select a seat prior to check in as systems not integrated. Different PNRs should be on reservation which would make process easier.

7.7
Good
249 reviews
7.8
Good
1,339 reviews

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.8

Comfort

7.7

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.2

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 10

I could not select a seat prior to check in as systems not integrated. Different PNRs should be on reservation which would make process easier.

7.6
Good
1,285 reviews
7.8
Good
1,339 reviews

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.8

Comfort

7.7

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.2

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 10

I could not select a seat prior to check in as systems not integrated. Different PNRs should be on reservation which would make process easier.

7.5
Good
3,752 reviews
7.8
Good
1,339 reviews

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.8

Comfort

7.7

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.2

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 10

I could not select a seat prior to check in as systems not integrated. Different PNRs should be on reservation which would make process easier.

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

Once your flight arrives at Helsinki Airport (HEL), it is located 10.5 miles (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.

Helsinki airport overview

Located approximately 5km (3 miles) west of the centre of Vantaa, and 17km (10.6 miles) north of Helsinki’s city centre, Helsinki Vantaa International Airport (HEL) is Finland’s main international airport. It was first built for the Summer Olympics of 1952 and now serves an average of 12.5 million passengers per year.

Current renovations at Helsinki Airport, scheduled to be completed by the end of 2011, include a complete overhaul of the waiting lounge, baggage and check-in areas. The addition of several shops, cafes and restaurants is also set to enhance the airport, while the relocation of existing retail and dining establishments will improve passenger flow and free up space for more chairs in the seating areas. The airport building itself is divided into two terminals, separated by a distance of 250 metres (820 feet), and internal pedestrian connections offer quick transfers between them.

Helsinki Vantaa International Airport is clean and staff are helpful and friendly. Security checks and customs are generally quick.

  • 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 10.6 mi from the center of Helsinki. There are 31 flights from London to Helsinki-Vantaa per day from 8 different airlines.

  • 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, airBaltic 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 £26, while return flights cost around £47.

  • How much is a return flight to Helsinki?

    A return flight to Helsinki will typically cost around £133, however they can be found for as little as £57.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Helsinki depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Helsinki, Edinburgh Turnhouse offers the quickest one-way flight (2 hours 30 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 mi away from Helsinki-Vantaa).

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