Travelling from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL): what you need to know
The timezone in Helsinki is UTC+2, which is one hour ahead of Catania.
Your CTA to HEL flight won't wait if you're running late, so get to the airport on time. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead for international travel.
You can expect longer queues in popular months such as August. Arriving up to four hours in advance for an international flight and two hours for domestic departures will give you ample time for security and boarding.
Think about adding a stopover when booking your ticket from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport. Just uncheck 'Direct flights only' to break up your journey, or visit a new city along the way. Here's where you can stop between CTA and HEL:
Riga International Airport
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
J. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice
How to find the cheapest flights from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL)
The cheapest price we've found for a one-way Catania-Fontanarossa Airport to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport flight is Rs22,863. A round-trip ticket right now is Rs49,048. Depending on the availability and when you book, these fares can change.
To get your hands on cheap tickets from CTA to HEL, book in advance. Airlines typically offer the most competitive fares when flights are first made available.
If you're flexible with your travel dates, use the 'Whole month' tool. It'll find the cheapest price across the month when searching for a flight from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport.
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Handy information about Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)
When it comes to Catania-Fontanarossa Airport's on-time performance, data shows 68.69% of flights meet their scheduled arrival time.
To get to Catania-Fontanarossa Airport from central Catania, it takes around 15 minutes if you're planning to drive. Of course, this depends on traffic. It's approximately 8 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
The journey when using public transport takes about 45 minutes.
Looking for a handy hotel near CTA? If you're boarding an early flight from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, these accommodation options will put you moments from check-in:
Arriving at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL)
If you're getting in on a late Catania-Fontanarossa Airport to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport flight, nothing tops the convenience of being near the terminal. Collect your bags from the carousel and then be showered and sleeping soon after at one of these options near HEL:
Pick up a Helsinki-Vantaa Airport rental car and explore Helsinki and beyond with your own set of wheels. Green Motion, Alamo and addCar are popular outlets to choose from here.
Booking your vehicle from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport about two weeks in advance boosts your odds of scoring a great price.
Getting from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) to central Helsinki
Helsinki-Vantaa Airport is roughly 19 kilometres from central Helsinki. The drive time takes around 30 minutes.
Getting there by public transport takes about 45 minutes.
When to fly to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL)
June is the busiest month for flights from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport. For smaller crowds, visit Helsinki in February.
Lock in your flight from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport for July if you want to go to Helsinki during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 12ºC and 26ºC.
If you want to travel in cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from CTA 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 seen Helsinki. Around 16 kilometres away to the west, its top attractions include Kannusilta riverside walk, Leijonapuisto and Olarsängen.
Tampere is another favourite destination in Finland and is around 161 kilometres north-west of Helsinki. No trip is complete without dropping by Tampere Cathedral, Pyynikki Observation Tower and Moomin Museum.