Cheap flights From Sofia to Helsinki from £103

Cheap flights From Sofia to Helsinki from £103

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Mon, Aug 3
Sofia SOFHelsinki HEL
£103
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Fri, Jul 24
Sofia SOFHelsinki HEL
£104
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Mon, Jul 27
Sofia SOFHelsinki HEL
£113
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Thu, Jul 30
Sofia SOFHelsinki HEL
£113
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Fri, Jul 31
Sofia SOFHelsinki HEL
£114
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Wed, Jul 29
Sofia SOFHelsinki HEL
£117
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Fri, Jul 24 – Thu, Jul 30
Sofia SOFHelsinki HEL
£161
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Fri, Jul 24 – Thu, Jul 30
Sofia SOFHelsinki HEL
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Thu, Jul 23 – Thu, Jul 30
Sofia SOFHelsinki HEL
£197
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Wed, Jul 22 – Thu, Jul 30
Sofia SOFHelsinki HEL
£206
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Wed, Jul 22 – Wed, Aug 5
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£234
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Thu, Jul 23 – Tue, Jul 28
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How much do flights to Helsinki cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£103

Cheapest round-trip

£161

Average round-trip

£259

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

Check-in for a flight from Sofia to Helsinki

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
FinnairFINAYNo
RyanairRYRFRNo
Wizz AirWZZW6No
LOT Polish AirlinesLOTLONo
Norwegian Air ShuttleNAXDYNo

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
6 Jun
98%
14°C12°C
13 Jun
85%
13°C12°C
Sunday
7 Jun
17°C10°C
14 Jun
21%
18°C13°C
Monday
8 Jun
18°C11°C
15 Jun
17°C11°C
Tuesday
9 Jun
74%
16°C12°C
16 Jun
19°C12°C
Wednesday
10 Jun
73%
16°C11°C
17 Jun
21°C14°C
Thursday
11 Jun
16°C9°C
18 Jun
23°C16°C
Friday
12 Jun
18°C10°C
19 Jun
24°C17°C
The most popular airlines for this route are Finnair, Ryanair, Wizz Air, LOT Polish Airlines, and Norwegian Air Shuttle. Sofia 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 Sofia?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Sofia and London, Manchester, Varna, Eindhoven, Brussels, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Paris, Athens, Tel Aviv, Amsterdam, Istanbul, Milan, Rome, Barcelona, Prague, Madrid, Frankfurt, Larnaca, Erbil.
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.
What airports are near Sofia?
The main airport in Sofia is Sofia. It is also served by Sofia, Skopje Alexander the Great, Niš Constantine the Great, Plovdiv.
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 Sofia and Helsinki?
Currently, you can fly between Sofia and Helsinki with Finnair, Ryanair, Wizz Air, LOT Polish Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle.
When’s the best time to travel between Sofia and Helsinki?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Sofia 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 Sofia and Helsinki?
Traveling between Sofia 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 Sofia?
There are a number of airports in and around Sofia. The main one is Sofia and other nearby airports include Sofia, Skopje Alexander the Great, Niš Constantine the Great, Plovdiv
How many airports are there near Helsinki?
There are a number of airports in and around Helsinki. The main one is Helsinki and other nearby airports include Tallinn, Turku, Tampere–Pirkkala.
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Sofia and Helsinki depart?
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Sofia and Helsinki arrive?
What time do flights between Sofia and Helsinki depart?
What time do flights between Sofia and Helsinki arrive?

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