Flying from Luqa Malta International Airport (MLA) to Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL): what you need to know
Around 3 hours 55 minutes is how long you can expect to be travelling on a direct flight from Luqa Malta International Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport.
Helsinki is one hour ahead of Valletta and follows the UTC+2 timezone.
Leave enough time to catch your MLA to HEL flight. It's generally best to arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
During popular months like August, it's a good idea to get to the airport even earlier. Arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead of international flights whenever you're flying during peak periods in general.
Norwegian Air Sweden has direct flights from Luqa Malta International Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport. Book with this popular airline, then get ready to check out the sights in Helsinki — and maybe even more of Finland if you have time.
Norwegian Air Sweden is the most frequently booked airline on this route.
If you'd like to include a stop along the way, simply deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Luqa Malta International Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport. These are the top stopovers between MLA and HEL:
Rome Fiumicino Airport
Budapest Airport
Naples International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Luqa Malta International Airport (MLA) to Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)
Rs17,483 is the lowest price for a one-way Luqa Malta International Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport flight. Return flights start from Rs43,230. These fares can change depending on demand.
Score cheap tickets from MLA to HEL by booking at least nine months ahead. According to our research, that's the sweet spot for landing a bargain.
February is the cheapest month for flights from Luqa Malta International Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport. If you're looking to travel at a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will give you the lowest prices for every month.
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Handy information about Luqa Malta International Airport (MLA)
76% of flights that take off from Luqa Malta International Airport arrive at their destination on time.
Luqa Malta International Airport is around 8 kilometres from central Valletta. If you're ride-sharing, catching a taxi or driving from the centre, it'll take 20 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
Expect a trip time of roughly 30 minutes on public transport.
Booked an early flight from Luqa Malta International Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport? Avoid rushing to the airport (and enjoy a little extra shut-eye) by choosing one of these stays close to MLA:
Arriving at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)
The last thing you want is a long journey to your hotel if you're landing late on a Luqa Malta International Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport flight. Stay at one of these accommodation options near HEL instead:
Go where the road takes you with a Helsinki Vantaa Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Green Motion, Alamo or addCar and discover more of Helsinki and beyond.
Secure the lowest price by reserving your vehicle from Helsinki Vantaa Airport around two weeks ahead of your trip.
Getting from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) to central Helsinki
Helsinki Vantaa Airport is approximately 18 kilometres from central Helsinki. The drive time takes around 25 minutes.
It'll take around 30 minutes if you're travelling by public transport.
When to fly to Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)
It's time to choose your trip dates for your flight from Luqa Malta International Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport. September is the most popular month to visit Helsinki. If you like a more laid-back vibe, go in March.
The warmest month in Helsinki is July, with the temperature ranging between 12ºC and 26ºC. Book your flights from Luqa Malta International Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport in this month if you like this kind of weather.
January sees average temperatures of between -12ºC and 3ºC. Look for cheap tickets from MLA to HEL sometime then if you want to travel when it's cooler.
Explore more of Finland
Espoo is just one of the many places in Finland waiting to be explored after you've seen 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 journey is complete without a visit to Pyynikki Observation Tower, The Natural History Museum and Pyynikki Nature Reserve.