Cheap flights from Sydney to Helsinki from £428

Cheap flights from Sydney to Helsinki from £428

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2 stops
Fri, Jul 24
Sydney SYDHelsinki HEL
£428
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2 stops
Mon, Jul 20
Sydney SYDHelsinki HEL
£437
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2 stops
Wed, Jul 22
Sydney SYDHelsinki HEL
£445
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3 stops
Fri, Jul 24
Sydney SYDHelsinki HEL
£450
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2 stops
Sat, Jul 25
Sydney SYDHelsinki HEL
£453
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2 stops
Sun, Jul 19
Sydney SYDHelsinki HEL
£458
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3 stops
Fri, Jul 24 – Wed, Jul 29
Sydney SYDHelsinki HEL
£1,282
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1 stop
Sun, Jul 19 – Fri, Jul 24
Sydney SYDHelsinki HEL
£1,290
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1 stop
Sun, Jul 19 – Fri, Jul 24
Sydney SYDHelsinki HEL
£1,323
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1 stop
Sun, Jul 19 – Sun, Jul 26
Sydney SYDHelsinki HEL
£1,327
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1 stop
Sun, Jul 19 – Fri, Jul 24
Sydney SYDHelsinki HEL
£1,365
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Sun, Jul 19 – Fri, Jul 24
Sydney SYDHelsinki HEL
£1,386
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How much do flights to Helsinki cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£428

Cheapest round-trip

£1,282

Average round-trip

£1,535

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
Sydney
Arrive to
Helsinki
Average flights per week
276
Flight distance
Worth visiting
Old Town of Tallinn - Temppeliaukion Kirkko

Check-in for a flight from Sydney to Helsinki

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
FinnairFINAYNo
China Eastern AirlinesCESMUYes
Cathay PacificCPACXNo
QantasQFAQFNo
China Southern AirlinesCSNCZYes

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
4 Jul
79%
18°C13°C
11 Jul
63%
15°C12°C
Sunday
5 Jul
83%
18°C13°C
12 Jul
30%
23°C13°C
Monday
6 Jul
85%
16°C12°C
13 Jul
22°C13°C
Tuesday
7 Jul
83%
14°C12°C
14 Jul
20°C14°C
Wednesday
8 Jul
45%
16°C11°C
15 Jul
19°C11°C
Thursday
9 Jul
63%
18°C12°C
16 Jul
11%
19°C14°C
Friday
10 Jul
92%
14°C13°C
17 Jul
51%
22°C15°C
The most popular airlines for this route are Finnair, China Eastern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Qantas, and China Southern Airlines. Sydney and Helsinki have 276 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 Sydney?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Sydney and Melbourne, London, Brisbane, Bali, Gold Coast, Bangkok, Cairns, Denpasar, Auckland, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Manchester, New Delhi, Ho Chi Minh City, Manila, Phuket Province, Kuala Lumpur, Queenstown, Ballina.
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 Sydney?
Sydney is mainly served by Sydney. But there are other airports nearby, including Rose Bay Seaplane Base, Sydney Bankstown Airport.
What airports are near Sydney?
The main airport in Sydney is Sydney. It is also served by Canberra, Newcastle, Orange.
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 Sydney and Helsinki?
Currently, you can fly between Sydney and Helsinki with Finnair, China Eastern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Qantas, China Southern Airlines.
When’s the best time to travel between Sydney and Helsinki?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Sydney 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 Sydney and Helsinki?
Traveling between Sydney 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 Sydney?
There are a number of airports in and around Sydney. The main one is Sydney and other nearby airports include Canberra, Newcastle, Orange
How many airports are there near Helsinki?
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Sydney and Helsinki depart?
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What time do flights between Sydney and Helsinki depart?
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