Cheap flights from Nairobi to Helsinki from £364

Cheap flights from Nairobi to Helsinki from £364

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2 stops
Wed, May 27
Nairobi NBOHelsinki HEL
£364
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3 stops
Wed, May 27
Nairobi NBOHelsinki HEL
£380
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2 stops
Sat, May 30
Nairobi NBOHelsinki HEL
£426
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2 stops
Tue, May 26
Nairobi NBOHelsinki HEL
£433
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2 stops
Wed, May 27
Nairobi NBOHelsinki HEL
£443
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2 stops
Thu, May 28
Nairobi NBOHelsinki HEL
£447
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Wed, May 27 – Tue, Jun 2
Nairobi NBOHelsinki HEL
£893
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Wed, May 27 – Mon, Jun 1
Nairobi NBOHelsinki HEL
£917
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2 stops
Wed, May 27 – Mon, Jun 1
Nairobi NBOHelsinki HEL
£942
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2 stops
Tue, May 26 – Mon, Jun 1
Nairobi NBOHelsinki HEL
£998
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Sun, May 24 – Thu, May 28
Nairobi NBOHelsinki HEL
£1,105
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Tue, May 26 – Sat, May 30
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How much do flights to Helsinki cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£364

Cheapest round-trip

£893

Average round-trip

£1,035

Includes rare itinerary

Travel hack

Most popular airline

Finnair

Getting from Helsinki airport to the city center

Fastest options: Ring Rail Line train and taxi. Best value: bus routes 615 and 617.

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.

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

30-35 min

€4.10-€5.50 (zone ABC ticket required)

every 5–10 min (traffic dependent)

fastest to central station

40-55 min

€4.10-€5.50 (zone ABC ticket required)

every 15–30 min (traffic dependent)

budget travelers

45-60 min

€4.10-€5.50 (zone ABC ticket required)

every 20–30 min (traffic dependent)

Pasila connections

30-45 min

€7-€10 (direct service to city center)

every 20 min (traffic dependent)

direct to Elielinaukio

25-45 min

€45-€65 (metered; varies by traffic and time)

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door convenience

25-45 min

€35-€55 (surge pricing may apply)

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

app-based booking

25-40 min

€60-€100 (pre-booked fixed rate)

pre-booked (traffic dependent)

groups and business travelers

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
Jomo Kenyatta International
Arrive to
Helsinki
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
Worth visiting
Old Town of Tallinn - Temppeliaukion Kirkko

Check-in for a flight from Nairobi to Helsinki

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
FinnairFINAYNo
RyanairRYRFRNo
Etihad AirwaysETDEYNo
EgyptairMSRMSYes
SASSASSKNo

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

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
16 May
89%
14°C7°C
23 May
19°C12°C
Sunday
17 May
12°C6°C
24 May
19°C13°C
Monday
18 May
15°C5°C
25 May
19°C13°C
Tuesday
19 May
87%
12°C9°C
26 May
12°C8°C
Wednesday
20 May
83%
13°C9°C
27 May
14°C8°C
Thursday
21 May
16°C9°C
28 May
16°C8°C
Friday
22 May
18°C12°C
29 May
86%
14°C10°C
Travelers usually depart from Jomo Kenyatta International, or Wilson when they travel from Nairobi to Helsinki. The most popular airlines for this route are Finnair, Ryanair, Etihad Airways, Egyptair, and SAS. Nairobi and Helsinki have 400 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Helsinki, consider visiting Old Town of Tallinn, and Temppeliaukion Kirkko.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most popular routes to and from Nairobi?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Nairobi and Mombasa, Malindi, Eldoret, London, Kisumu, Ukunda, Lamu, Manchester, Dar es Salaam, Kuala Lumpur, Edinburgh, Cape Town, Johannesburg, Zanzibar, Bangkok, Sydney, Mogadishu, Kigali, Addis Ababa, Dubai.
What are the most popular routes to and from Helsinki?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Helsinki and London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Stockholm, Pristina, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Berlin, Riga, Barcelona, Erbil, Bristol, Tel Aviv, Vilnius, Tirana, Rovaniemi, Dublin, Prague, Baghdad, Istanbul.
Which airports are there in Nairobi?
Nairobi is mainly served by Jomo Kenyatta International. But there are other airports nearby, including Wilson.
What airports are near Nairobi?
The main airport in Nairobi is Jomo Kenyatta International. It is also served by Arusha, Nanyuki, Amboseli.
What airports are near Helsinki?
The main airport in Helsinki is Helsinki. It is also served by Tallinn, Turku, Tampere–Pirkkala.
Which airlines fly between Nairobi and Helsinki?
Currently, you can fly between Nairobi and Helsinki with Finnair, Ryanair, Etihad Airways, Egyptair, SAS.
When’s the best time to travel between Nairobi and Helsinki?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Nairobi and Helsinki, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.
What flights operate between Nairobi and Helsinki?
Traveling between Nairobi and Helsinki, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.
How many airports are there near Nairobi?
There are a number of airports in and around Nairobi. The main one is Jomo Kenyatta International and other nearby airports include Arusha, Nanyuki, Amboseli
How many airports are there near Helsinki?
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Nairobi and Helsinki depart?
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Nairobi and Helsinki arrive?
What time do flights between Nairobi and Helsinki depart?
What time do flights between Nairobi and Helsinki arrive?

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