How to find cheap flights to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL)
Currently, Rs47,291 is the lowest price for a one-way flight to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport. Or you can book a round-trip plane ticket to HEL for Rs86,744.
Book at the perfect time with Price Alerts. You'll get an email or a notification on the app if the price of tickets to HEL rises or falls.
Book as early as possible. You might even be able to find some excellent early bird deals on tickets to Helsinki, where Helsinki-Vantaa Airport is located.
Check the 'Add nearby airports' option and widen your search for cheap flights to Helsinki. This will list every airport around your departure and destination points.
Think about taking a flight with a stop, as indirect routes are usually cheaper. Simply uncheck the 'Direct flights' box when searching for your plane tickets to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport.
Best time to go to Helsinki
The cheapest month to hop on a flight to Helsinki is usually May.
To find the cheapest month for flights to HEL, use the 'Whole month' tool. If you have flexible travel dates, search for the green prices on the calendar — they show you the lowest available fares.
Head to Helsinki in June if you'd like to be there when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to HEL, but also when tickets are likely to cost more.
The quietest time of the year to travel is February. Lock in your plane tickets to Helsinki then and take in the top attractions at a more relaxed pace.
Check the weather before you go. July is the warmest time of year in Helsinki, averaging between 12ºC and 26ºC.
Ranging from -12ºC to 3ºC, January sees the lowest temperatures.
April gives you the best chance of clearer skies. With six days of rain on average, this is the driest month in Helsinki.
The wettest time of year is January. Plan your trip then and you'll likely get around 12 days of rainfall.
Travelling to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL): What you need to know
Offering direct flights to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, these leading airlines make getting to Helsinki easy:
Think about booking your HEL plane ticket with LEVEL. It's the top-performing carrier for punctuality, with up to 100% of flights into this hub landing on time.
The timezone at HEL is UTC+2.
Whether you're arriving late or simply want the convenience of staying close by, you'll find some comfy hotels near Helsinki-Vantaa Airport. Relax and recharge at one of these after your flight to HEL:
Start your trip to Helsinki sooner by collecting a car hire in HEL. Green Motion, Alamo and addCar are trusted suppliers to pick from here.
Helsinki-Vantaa Airport has an on-time rating of 60%, which tells you how often flights get to their destination without delay. This can be helpful to know if you're catching a tight connecting flight or have somewhere to be not long after landing.
Getting to central Helsinki from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL)
The distance from HEL to central Helsinki is about 19 kilometres.
Once you've touched down from your flight to HEL, expect a drive to the centre of around 30 minutes.
Catch public transport and you'll be there in roughly 45 minutes.
The right hotel can make your trip even better. Unpack your bags at one of these traveller-approved options in Helsinki:
Helsinki highlights
These popular attractions have to be on your must-do list after hopping off your flight to Helsinki:
Fortress of Suomenlinna: An impressive preview of the city's highlights, this landmark is around 3 kilometres south-east of the centre.
Roihuvuori Japanese Garden: Find a nice spot to sit and take five here while exploring Helsinki. This park is roughly 6 kilometres north-east of the centre in Roihuvuori.
Helsinki Central Station: This will also make the highlight reel of your holiday. A memorable landmark, it's around 0.64 kilometres north of the centre of Helsinki.
How to get to Espoo from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL)
Going to the nearby city of Espoo? It's about 24 kilometres from HEL. Allow around 20 minutes to drive there.
Allow for a journey time of roughly 1 hour 10 minutes when making your way to Espoo on public transport.
Travelling from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) to Vantaa
If Vantaa is your chosen stop, it's about 5 kilometres from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport.
Explore more of Finland
Finland has plenty more ways to surprise you. Continue on to Espoo, located about 21 kilometres south-west of Helsinki. Nuuksio National Park, Lake Bodom and Saaristomuseo Pentala have to be on your to-do list.
Another city in Finland that belongs on your itinerary is Tampere. From Helsinki, it's around 145 kilometres north-west and offers top sights like Pyynikki Observation Tower and The Natural History Museum. Swing by Pyynikki Nature Reserve too. Tampere-Pirkkala Airport (TMP) is the main gateway to this city.
Or venture to Vantaa, about 5 kilometres south-east of Helsinki. Fazer Visitor Centre, Vantaankoski Nature Trail and Kirjastonpuisto are among the many reasons to visit.