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1 stop
Tue, Mar 24
Istanbul SAWHelsinki HEL

£64
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Mon, Mar 30
Istanbul SAWHelsinki HEL

£75
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Tue, Mar 31
Istanbul SAWHelsinki HEL

£77
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Wed, Apr 1
Istanbul SAWHelsinki HEL

£77
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1 stop
Wed, Mar 25
Istanbul SAWHelsinki HEL

£86
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Sun, Mar 29
Istanbul SAWHelsinki HEL

£93
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Tue, Mar 24 – Sat, Mar 28
Istanbul SAWHelsinki HEL

£129
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Mon, Mar 30 – Sun, Apr 5
Istanbul SAWHelsinki HEL

£134
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Tue, Mar 31 – Mon, Apr 6
Istanbul SAWHelsinki HEL

£136
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Tue, Mar 31 – Sun, Apr 5
Istanbul SAWHelsinki HEL

£136
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Wed, Apr 1 – Mon, Apr 6
Istanbul SAWHelsinki HEL

£136
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Wed, Apr 1 – Tue, Apr 7
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Getting from Helsinki airport to the city center

Helsinki is served by Helsinki Airport (HEL), located 18 km north of the city center. The airport offers convenient airport transfers to city center destinations via the Ring Rail Line, regional buses, taxis, ride-hailing services, and private transfers. The Ring Rail Line provides the fastest and most reliable connection, while buses offer a budget-friendly alternative. Journey times and costs vary depending on the transport option, time of day, and traffic conditions.

Notes:

  • Prices in EUR; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • HSL tickets can be purchased via the HSL app, ticket machines, or onboard (higher price).
  • The Ring Rail Line operates two routes: I train (via Tikkurila) and P train (via Huopalahti). Both stop at Helsinki Central Station.
  • Taxi fares are metered and may include airport surcharges. Night and weekend rates may be higher.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Helsinki

Depart from
Istanbul Airport
Arrive to
Helsinki
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
2182 km
Worth visiting
Old Town of Tallinn - Temppeliaukion Kirkko

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Istanbul to Helsinki in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 09.03Tue 10.03Wed 11.03Thu 12.03Fri 13.03Sat 14.03Sun 15.03
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Weekly flights: 2 totalDaily flights: 0.29 averageMost flights: Sunday 1 flights
AirlineMon 16.03Tue 17.03Wed 18.03Thu 19.03Fri 20.03Sat 21.03Sun 22.03
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Weekly flights: 37 totalDaily flights: 5.29 averageMost flights: Tuesday 4 flights
AirlineMon 23.03Tue 24.03Wed 25.03Thu 26.03Fri 27.03Sat 28.03Sun 29.03
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Weekly flights: 27 totalDaily flights: 3.86 averageMost flights: Sunday 3 flights
AirlineMon 30.03Tue 31.03Wed 01.04Thu 02.04Fri 03.04Sat 04.04Sun 05.04
5233322
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Weekly flights: 28 totalDaily flights: 4 averageMost flights: Monday 5 flights

Check-in for a flight from Istanbul to Helsinki

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
FinnairFINAYNo
Turkish AirlinesTHYTKNo
PegasusPGTPCNo
SASSASSKNo
RyanairRYRFRNo

Weather in Helsinki

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January-2°C-5°C
February-2°C-5°C
March1°C-3°C
April6°C1°C
May13°C6°C
June17°C11°C
July20°C14°C
August19°C14°C
September15°C10°C
October8°C5°C
November4°C2°C
December1°C-2°C
Hottest Month
20°C
July
Coldest month
-5°C
February
Sunny days
233
days per year
Snow days
30
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
14 Mar
6°C4°C
21 Mar
4°C-1°C
Sunday
15 Mar
88%
5°C1°C
22 Mar
3°C0°C
Monday
16 Mar
86%
2°C1°C
23 Mar
85%
2°C0°C
Tuesday
17 Mar
88%
2°C0°C
24 Mar
80%
4°C2°C
Wednesday
18 Mar
4°C0°C
25 Mar
88%
4°C-3°C
Thursday
19 Mar
3°C0°C
26 Mar
72%
4°C0°C
Friday
20 Mar
81%
1°C0°C
27 Mar
6°C1°C
Travelers usually depart from Istanbul Airport, or Sabiha Gökçen International when they travel from Istanbul to Helsinki. The distance between Istanbul and Helsinki is 2182 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Finnair, Turkish Airlines, Pegasus, SAS, and Ryanair. Istanbul and Helsinki have 400 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Helsinki, consider visiting Old Town of Tallinn, and Temppeliaukion Kirkko.

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