Travelling from Hong Kong Intl Airport (HKG) to Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL): what you need to know
Take a direct flight from Hong Kong Intl Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport and you'll be in the air for an average of 13 hours 50 minutes.
Helsinki's timezone is UTC+2, making Helsinki six hours behind Hong Kong.
Each week, there are seven Hong Kong Intl Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport flights. If you want to jet off as early as possible, jump on the 20:55 Finnair flight. If you'd rather make the most of your time before flying, the latest flight is at 22:05 with Finnair.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are tried-and-true travel tips. Show up at the airport on time to catch your HKG to HEL flight.
Flying during a peak time such as April? Public holidays and other high seasons can lead to longer queues and delays at airport checkpoints. Play things extra safe and get there up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours before domestic departures.
Finnair offers direct flights from Hong Kong Intl Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport. Book with this popular carrier, then get ready to discover the sights in Helsinki — and maybe even more of Finland if time allows.
The airline that serves the most passengers on this route is Finnair.
Finnair is the most punctual carrier operating HKG to HEL flights. An impressive 86.67% of its departures on this route land on time.
We make it a breeze to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Hong Kong Intl Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight that has a stop long enough to tour the city of your choice. Some great stopovers between HKG and HEL include:
Frankfurt am Main Airport
Munich Airport
Kansai International (Osaka) Airport
Handy information about Hong Kong Intl Airport (HKG)
HKG is located at 1 Cheong Hong Rd.
When it comes to Hong Kong Intl Airport's on-time performance, 77% of flights meet their scheduled arrival time.
To get to Hong Kong Intl Airport from central Hong Kong, it'll take about 35 minutes by car. This depends on traffic, however. It's approximately 32 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Taking public transport? You can expect a journey time of around 25 minutes.
Have an early flight from Hong Kong Intl Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport? Avoid the stress of rushing to the terminal (and sneak in some extra snooze time) by picking one of these hotels near HKG:
Arriving at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)
The last thing you want is a long trip to your hotel if you're getting in late on a Hong Kong Intl Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport flight. Book one of these accommodation options near HEL instead:
Travel at your own pace with a Helsinki Vantaa Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Green Motion, Alamo or addCar and see more of Helsinki and beyond.
Get the best deal by booking your ride from Helsinki Vantaa Airport around two weeks ahead of your trip.
Getting from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) to central Helsinki
From Helsinki Vantaa Airport, Helsinki is approximately 18 kilometres away. It takes around 25 minutes to reach the centre driving.
If you're travelling on public transport, expect a journey of about 30 minutes.
When to fly to Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)
September is the busiest month for flights from Hong Kong Intl Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport. For smaller crowds, go to Helsinki in March.
The warmest month in Helsinki is July, with temperatures ranging between 12ºC and 26ºC. Lock in your flights from Hong Kong Intl Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport in this month if you enjoy this type of weather.
If you like cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from HKG 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 discovered once you've seen the sights of Helsinki. Around 16 kilometres away to the west, its best attractions include Nuuksio Park, Nuuksio National Park and EMMA - Espoo Museum of Modern Art.
Tampere is another sought-after destination in Finland and is around 161 kilometres north-west of Helsinki. No trip is complete without visiting Pyynikki Observation Tower, The Natural History Museum and Pyynikki Nature Reserve.