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Istanbul Helsinki
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Fri, 02 Aug IST - HEL
Sat, 03 Aug HEL - IST
£394 £392
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Istanbul Helsinki
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Fri, 04 Oct SAW - HEL
£72 £71
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Istanbul Helsinki
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Sat, 24 Aug SAW - HEL
Sat, 24 Aug HEL - SAW
£259
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Wed, 07 Aug IST - HEL
Sun, 11 Aug HEL - IST
£286
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Currency and price comparison

Train Local, one-way ticket
490% Trains are 490% more expensive in Helsinki than in Istanbul.
Istanbul £0.42
Helsinki £2.48
Meal Mid-priced restaurant
91% The average meal is 91% more expensive in Helsinki than in Istanbul.
Istanbul £7.05
Helsinki £13.46
Exchange rate
1 GBP = 1.18 EUR
1 EUR = 0.85 GBP
Last checked on 27 July 2024
Distance: 1335 miles
Istanbul airports
Istanbul Airport (IST) How far from city centre: 21 miles
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) How far from city centre: 19 miles
Istanbul Atatürk International Havalimani (ISL) How far from city centre: 9 miles
Helsinki airports
Helsinki Vantaa (HEL) How far from city centre: 10 miles
Helsinki Malmi (HEM) How far from city centre: 10 miles

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Tips for booking cheap flights from Istanbul to Helsinki

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1. What can I do to save money when booking flights from Istanbul to Helsinki?

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By following these strategies, you can efficiently save money when booking flights from Istanbul to Helsinki, ensuring a more economical and enjoyable journey.

2. Can the price of my tickets from Istanbul to Helsinki change during the booking process?

Prices for tickets from Istanbul to Helsinki may fluctuate while you are in the process of booking. While this isn't a common occurrence, it can happen because Opodo operates as an online travel agency, and ticket prices and availability are ultimately determined by the airlines. Therefore, if the airline adjusts prices or if the available tickets are depleted while you are making your reservation, you will receive confirmation within 48 hours after your ticket purchase.

3. Can I book last-minute flights from Istanbul to Helsinki on Opodo?

When booking a flight, you may encounter situations where your desired travel date is unavailable or the flight price has increased beyond your budget. Rest assured, Opodo offers a solution. Explore our last-minute flight deals to find affordable options, especially if you have flexibility with your travel dates. Whether you need to depart on short notice or simply want to discover the cheapest day to fly between Istanbul and Helsinki, our last-minute flights section has you covered.

4. How to make my reservation through the Opodo search engine?

Opodo provides you with all the useful information about the flights covering the route between Istanbul to Helsinki airports. Preparing for your trip is very easy! All you have to do is enter into Opodo search engine your departure and destination airports, the dates of travel, and the number of passengers. A list of all available flights will appear on your screen in a matter of seconds! For your convenience, you can sort it according to your preferences, such as time, price, or duration of the trip.


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Frequently asked questions about flights from Istanbul to Helsinki

How long does the flight take to go from Istanbul to Helsinki?
The total flight time between Istanbul and Helsinki is of around 03:53 hours on average, considering an average distance of 2,321 km, for both direct and indirect flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
How can I find cheap flights from Istanbul to Helsinki at Opodo?
The cheapest price for a flight from Istanbul to Helsinki is 71£. At Opodo we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.
Is Helsinki expensive to visit compared to Istanbul?
If you compare transportation prices, the taxi ride in Helsinki costs an average of 5.68 GBP, 863% more expensive than Istanbul, with a fare of 0.59 GBP, while train tickets costs 490% more in Helsinki: 2.48 GBP against 0.42 GBP in Istanbul. If you compare the price of a lunch meal, however, you can find it from 13.46 GBP in Helsinki, 91% more than the 7.05 GBP in Istanbul. The price of the coffee is around 60% more expensive in Helsinki, with an average of 3.77 GBP , while in Istanbul the coffee costs 2.35 GBP.
When is the best time to book a flight from Istanbul to Helsinki?
The most popular months to book a trip from Istanbul to Helsinki are November, October and May, based on the searches of our customers.
When is the best time to travel from Istanbul to Helsinki?
The best time of the year to go to Helsinki when flying from Istanbul depends on several preference factors like climate, seasonality and, of course, price. When it comes to popularity, December is the top 1º month to fly to Helsinki from Istanbul in terms of searches from our customer, followed by October and September. If you prefer to avoid high peaks of turism, however, and escape a crowded period, March, July and May are the months with less volume of searchs for the route Istanbul - Helsinki.
Is it possible to purchase a flexible ticket for my flight from Istanbul to Helsinki?
At Opodo we want to make sure that your travel plans are not affected by any cancelation as well as any possible restrictions Finland may apply when travelling from Istanbul. Is your flight cancelled? We've got your back! With our flexible ticket guarantee you can decide if you want to book another flight - free of rebooking fee - or get a full refund!
How is the weather in Helsinki compared to Istanbul?
While in Istanbul the temperatures can reach an average of 32.95 ºC in summer, with precipitation levels up to 5.3 mm ,Helsinki's temperatures can go up to 26.96 ºC during the hot season, with 6.0 mm average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around -15.49 ºC in Helsinki, compared to the -0.3 ºC average degrees reported in Istanbul. During the winter period, Istanbul can register 9.0 mm precipitation, while Helsinki have an average of 3.0 mm rain level.
Which airports have flights between Istanbul and Helsinki?
The main airport route flying between Istanbul and Helsinki is: Istanbul Atatürk International Havalimani (ISL) to Helsinki Vantaa (HEL). This route is covered by the following airline(s):
  • Turkish Airlines.
  • Scandinavian Airlines.
  • Alternatively, you can find Istanbul - Helsinki flights between Istanbul Airport (IST) to Helsinki Vantaa (HEL) with the following airline(s) flying the route: Turkish Airlines.
  • Scandinavian Airlines.
Airlines with indirect flights from Istanbul to Helsinki are:
Ukraine Intl Airlines, stopping in Kiev for 85 minutes minimum.
  • airBaltic, with 60 minutes scale in Riga.
  • Aeroflot, with 145 minutes scale in Moscow.
Flight Duration 3 h and 53 m Flights between Istanbul and Helsinki take, on average, 3 h and 53 m minutes, but the time can vary according to other factors
Cheapest flight £71 Cheapest price for a flight between Istanbul and Helsinki found by our customers in the last 72 hours
Departing Airport Istanbul Airport The airport Istanbul Airport is the departure airport operating flights between Istanbul and Helsinki
Arriving Airport Helsinki Vantaa Flights departing Istanbul with Helsinki as destination arrive at Helsinki Vantaa

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