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✈️ Cheap flights to Finland
Compare fares to Finland from hundreds of airlines and travel sites – fly into Helsinki Vantaa (HEL). Find the best time to fly, flight times from major cities and every airport.
🔥 Cheapest flights to Finland right now
🛬 Airports in Finland
| Code | Airport | City | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEL | Helsinki Vantaa | Helsinki | Main |
| TKU | Turku | Turku | Main |
| TMP | Tampere-Pirkkala | Tampere / Pirkkala | Main |
| LPP | Lappeenranta | Lappeenranta | Main |
| KUO | Kuopio | Kuopio / Siilinjärvi | Main |
| VAA | Vaasa | Vaasa | Main |
| OUL | Oulu | Oulu / Oulunsalo | Main |
| RVN | Rovaniemi | Rovaniemi | Main |
| KTT | Kittilä Intl | Kittilä | Main |
| IVL | Ivalo | Ivalo | Main |
…and 10 more airports.
Helsinki-Vantaa Airport is the main international hub, with seasonal flights direct to Lapland airports such as Rovaniemi. Ferries connect Helsinki with Tallinn, Stockholm and Germany, and there are land crossings with Sweden and Norway in the north.
📅 Best time to fly to Finland
Best: June–August for long days and lakes; December–March for snow, Lapland and the Northern Lights.
Cheaper shoulder season: September for autumn colours (ruska) in Lapland and the start of aurora season; May for spring light.
Avoid: November, when it is often dark, grey and slushy before the snow settles.
Weather by month in Helsinki
- -1°Jan⛅
- -2°Feb⛅
- 2°Mar⛅
- 8°Apr⛅
- 15°May⛅
- 19°Jun⛅
- 22°Jul🌧
- 21°Aug🌧
- 15°Sep⛅
- 9°Oct⛅
- 4°Nov⛅
- 1°Dec⛅
Average daytime highs (°C) and how rainy each month is.
⏱️ Flight times to Finland
| Route | Distance | Flight time (nonstop) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| London → Helsinki | 1,847 km | 2 h 55 min | |
| New York → Helsinki | 6,607 km | 8 h 40 min | |
| Los Angeles → Helsinki | 9,013 km | 11 h 30 min | |
| Chicago → Helsinki | 7,118 km | 9 h 15 min | |
| Miami → Helsinki | 8,327 km | 10 h 40 min | |
| San Francisco → Helsinki | 8,723 km | 11 h 10 min | |
| Toronto → Helsinki | 6,599 km | 8 h 35 min | |
| Paris → Helsinki | 1,896 km | 2 h 55 min | |
| Frankfurt → Helsinki | 1,538 km | 2 h 30 min | |
| Dubai → Helsinki | 4,537 km | 6 h 10 min | |
| Delhi → Helsinki | 5,223 km | 7 h 00 min | |
| Mumbai → Helsinki | 5,925 km | 7 h 50 min | |
| Singapore → Helsinki | 9,274 km | 11 h 50 min | |
| Sydney → Helsinki | 15,201 km | 19 h 00 min* |
Flight times are estimates for a nonstop flight; with a connection allow 2–5 hours more. * Very long routes usually need a stop.
📍 Where to go in Finland
- Helsinki – A compact capital of Art Nouveau streets, island ferries, public saunas and excellent museums.
- Suomenlinna – Eighteenth-century fortifications, tunnels and picnic spots on islands just a short ferry ride away.
- Rovaniemi – The capital of Lapland, gateway to husky safaris, aurora trips and the Arktikum museum.
- Saariselkä and Inari – Snowy fells, aurora views and the Siida museum of Sámi culture by Lake Inari.
- Turku – Finland's oldest city, with a medieval castle, cathedral and gateway to the Archipelago Sea.
- Savonlinna – The island castle of Olavinlinna hosts a famous opera festival in summer.
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Flights to Finland: questions
What is the main airport in Finland?
The main international airport is Helsinki Vantaa (HEL) in Helsinki. Other airports with scheduled flights include Turku (TKU), Tampere (TMP), Lappeenranta (LPP).
How long is the flight from London to Finland?
A nonstop flight from London to Helsinki covers about 1,847 km and takes around 2 h 55 min. With a connection, plan for a few extra hours.
When is the best time to fly to Finland?
June–August for long days and lakes; December–March for snow, Lapland and the Northern Lights.
When is the cheapest time to fly to Finland?
Fares are usually lowest outside the peak season. Good-value months: September for autumn colours (ruska) in Lapland and the start of aurora season; May for spring light.
Do I need a visa to fly to Finland?
It depends on your passport. See our Finland visa & entry guide for the rules, then check with the official embassy before you book.
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