Flying from Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL): what you need to know
The average duration of a direct flight from Stockholm Arlanda Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport is 1 hour.
The timezone in Helsinki is UTC+2, which is one hour ahead of Stockholm.
Each week, there are 117 Stockholm Arlanda Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport flights. If you'd like to jet off as soon as possible, select the 05:30 Finnair flight. If you're eager to make the most of your day before flying, the last flight is at 22:25 with SAS.
To ensure you get on your ARN to HEL flight, leave enough time to check in and find your gate. Turning up two hours ahead of international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the standard rule.
If you're heading away during a major holiday or other peak periods, give yourself extra time. A good rule is two hours ahead of domestic flights and up to four hours before international departures. Check-in and security lines will be longer.
A variety of airlines offer direct flights from Stockholm Arlanda Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport, so jetting to Helsinki (and then discovering more of Finland!) is easy. Top carriers that fly nonstop include:
The airline most travellers prefer to fly with on this route is Finnair.
With an impressive 92.99% of services arriving on schedule, Scandinavian Airlines has the best on-time record for ARN to HEL flights.
Consider adding a stopover when booking your ticket from Stockholm Arlanda Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport. Simply deselect 'Direct flights only' to break up your journey, or enjoy a detour to a new and interesting place. Here's where you can stop between ARN and HEL:
Oslo Gardermoen Airport
Tallinn Airport
Visby Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)
Rs8,949 is the best price for a one-way Stockholm Arlanda Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport flight. Return flights start at Rs18,623. These prices may change depending on availability.
Get cheap tickets from ARN to HEL by booking at least four months ahead. According to our research, that's the sweet spot for finding a bargain.
September is the cheapest month for flights from Stockholm Arlanda Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport. If you need to fly at a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will give you the lowest prices across every month.
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Handy information about Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN)
85% of flights leaving Stockholm Arlanda Airport arrive at their destination as planned. With its solid on-time performance, you're unlikely to be delayed when taking off from ARN.
Stockholm Arlanda Airport is around 40 kilometres from central Stockholm. If you're catching a taxi, ride-sharing or driving from the centre, it'll take 40 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
Planning to catch public transport? You can expect a journey time of around 30 minutes.
Need a handy hotel near ARN? If you're boarding an early flight from Stockholm Arlanda Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport, these accommodation options will have you moments from your check-in counter:
Arriving at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)
Consider booking a hotel near HEL if you're taking a late Stockholm Arlanda Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport flight. Pick one of these options and skip the long transfer after landing:
Get your adventure underway by picking up a Helsinki Vantaa Airport rental car. Grab a set of wheels from Green Motion, Alamo or addCar to explore Helsinki and beyond.
Lock in the best possible rate by booking your ride from Helsinki Vantaa Airport about two weeks before your trip.
Getting from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) to central Helsinki
Helsinki Vantaa Airport is roughly 18 kilometres from central Helsinki. The drive time takes about 25 minutes.
If you're travelling by public transport, expect a journey of about 30 minutes.
When to fly to Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)
The quietest month for a flight from Stockholm Arlanda Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport is March, while September is the busiest. Pick the ideal time to go to Helsinki based on whether you prefer a more relaxed vibe or a faster pace.
Book your flight from Stockholm Arlanda Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport for July if you'd like to go to Helsinki during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 12ºC and 26ºC.
If you like travelling in cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from ARN to HEL in January. Average temperatures are between -12ºC and 3ºC then.
Explore more of Finland
Espoo is just one of the many places in Finland waiting to be explored once you've taken in the sights of Helsinki. Around 16 kilometres away to the west, well-known attractions include Nuuksio Park, Nuuksio National Park and EMMA - Espoo Museum of Modern Art.
Tampere is another essential stop in Finland and is around 161 kilometres north-west of Helsinki. No trip is complete without seeing Pyynikki Observation Tower, The Natural History Museum and Pyynikki Nature Reserve.