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Direct
Mon, Nov 23
Shanghai PVGHelsinki HEL

£333
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Direct
Thu, Nov 26
Shanghai PVGHelsinki HEL

£377
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1 stop
Sun, Nov 22
Shanghai PVGHelsinki HEL

£397
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1 stop
Sat, Nov 28
Shanghai PVGHelsinki HEL

£397
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1 stop
Tue, Nov 24
Shanghai PVGHelsinki HEL

£399
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1 stop
Thu, Nov 26
Shanghai PVGHelsinki HEL

£399
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Direct
Mon, Nov 23 – Sat, Nov 28
Shanghai PVGHelsinki HEL

£598
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Direct
Mon, Nov 23 – Fri, Nov 27
Shanghai PVGHelsinki HEL

£618
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1 stop
Tue, Nov 24 – Sat, Nov 28
Shanghai PVGHelsinki HEL

£621
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Direct
Mon, Nov 23 – Sun, Nov 29
Shanghai PVGHelsinki HEL

£651
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Direct
Thu, Nov 26 – Mon, Nov 30
Shanghai PVGHelsinki HEL

£653
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Direct
Thu, Nov 26 – Wed, Dec 2
Shanghai PVGHelsinki HEL

£658
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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
Shanghai Pudong International
Arrive to
Helsinki
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
7402 km
Worth visiting
Old Town of Tallinn - Temppeliaukion Kirkko

Weekly direct flights

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

AirlineMon 02.11Tue 03.11Wed 04.11Thu 05.11Fri 06.11Sat 07.11Sun 08.11
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Weekly flights: 18 totalDaily flights: 2.57 averageMost flights: Monday 2 flights
AirlineMon 09.11Tue 10.11Wed 11.11Thu 12.11Fri 13.11Sat 14.11Sun 15.11
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Weekly flights: 11 totalDaily flights: 1.57 averageMost flights: Monday 2 flights
AirlineMon 16.11Tue 17.11Wed 18.11Thu 19.11Fri 20.11Sat 21.11Sun 22.11
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Weekly flights: 11 totalDaily flights: 1.57 averageMost flights: Monday 2 flights
AirlineMon 23.11Tue 24.11Wed 25.11Thu 26.11Fri 27.11Sat 28.11Sun 29.11
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Weekly flights: 13 totalDaily flights: 1.86 averageMost flights: Monday 2 flights

Check-in for a flight from Shanghai to Helsinki

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
FinnairFINAYNo
China Eastern AirlinesCESMUYes
China Southern AirlinesCSNCZYes
RyanairRYRFRNo
Norwegian Air ShuttleNAXDYNo

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
October9°C5°C
November4°C2°C
December1°C-2°C
Hottest Month
20°C
July
Coldest month
-5°C
February
Sunny days
232
days per year
Snow days
30
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
14 Nov
58%
2°C0°C
21 Nov
82%
3°C1°C
Sunday
15 Nov
53%
8°C1°C
22 Nov
88%
2°C0°C
Monday
16 Nov
76%
7°C4°C
23 Nov
31%
1°C0°C
Tuesday
17 Nov
88%
6°C5°C
24 Nov
67%
1°C-1°C
Wednesday
18 Nov
83%
5°C2°C
25 Nov
72%
2°C0°C
Thursday
19 Nov
87%
4°C2°C
26 Nov
93%
3°C2°C
Friday
20 Nov
86%
4°C2°C
27 Nov
88%
4°C2°C
Travelers usually depart from Shanghai Pudong International, or Shanghai Hongqiao International when they travel from Shanghai to Helsinki. The distance between Shanghai and Helsinki is 7402 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Finnair, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Ryanair, and Norwegian Air Shuttle. Shanghai 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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