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Cheapest time to fly from London to Helsinki

If you’re planning to fly this route soon, keep in mind that the lowest fares are usually available at the end of October. Take advantage of this period to save on your flight tickets and make the most of your trip. Please note that prices may change after your search.

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Flight Duration5 h and 35 mFlights between London and Helsinki take, on average, 5 h and 35 m minutes, but the time can vary according to other factors

Cheapest flight£24Cheapest price for a flight between London and Helsinki found by our customers in the last 72 hours

Origin airportsGatwick Airport, Heathrow Airport, London Stansted Airport, London Luton Airport, London City AirportFor flights from London to Helsinki

Destination airportHelsinki AirportFor the route from London to Helsinki

High seasonMarchAccording to search data from our customers, March is the busiest time to fly from London to Helsinki

Airlines flying this routeRyanair, Norwegian Air Sweden, FinnairAirline(s) with flights between London to Helsinki

One-way average Price£101The average price for a flight London - Helsinki at Opodo is £101, based on the price of last 6 months

Best time to bookMarchAccording to real data January is the most popular time to book a flight to Helsinki when departing from London

Airlines that fly from London to Helsinki

Norwegian Air Shuttle

Exchange rate

1 GBP = 1.19 EUR

1 EUR = 0.84 GBP

Last checked on Sun 01/11

Distance: 1,131 mi

London airports

Gatwick Airport (LGW)How far from city centre: 25 mi

Heathrow Airport (LHR)How far from city centre: 14 mi

London Stansted Airport (STN)How far from city centre: 30 mi

London Luton Airport (LTN)How far from city centre: 28 mi

London City Airport (LCY)How far from city centre: 8 mi

Helsinki airports

Helsinki Airport (HEL)How far from city centre: 10 mi

Find cheap flights from London to Helsinki

London to Helsinki flights land at Helsinki Airport (HEL), the main airport of Finland and the home base of Finnair.

Direct services leave from three London airports:

Heathrow: Finnair and British Airways
Gatwick: Norwegian
Stansted: Ryanair

Connecting options are available too. Cheap flights from London to Helsinki currently start from £24, and October and November are popular months for the journey.

Departing from London: airports and terminals

Flights to Helsinki leave from Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted, so check which airport your airline uses before you set off.

Heathrow Airport (LHR)

Finnair (from Terminal 3) and British Airways fly to Helsinki from Heathrow, about 25km west of central London. The Heathrow Express takes 15 minutes from Paddington, and the Piccadilly line and the Elizabeth line also reach the airport.

Gatwick Airport (LGW)

Norwegian operates its Helsinki flights from Gatwick, about 47km south of central London. The Gatwick Express runs from Victoria.

Stansted Airport (STN)

Ryanair flies to Helsinki from Stansted, north-east of London. The Stansted Express runs from Liverpool Street, and Terravision coaches also serve the airport.

For a connecting flight, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, KLM and airBaltic also fly to Helsinki through their hubs in Frankfurt, Copenhagen, Amsterdam and Riga.

Arriving in Helsinki: from the airport to the city

Helsinki Airport is the main gateway to the Finnish capital, located in Vantaa, north of the city centre. Ways to get into Helsinki:

By train: the Ring Rail Line gives a direct link, and both the I and P trains reach the centre in approximately 30 minutes
By bus: regional bus services take around 40 minutes from the terminal to the city centre
By taxi: taxis and private hire vehicles wait outside the terminal, the easiest option with luggage

As the hub of Finnair, Helsinki Airport also has onward flights to Lapland and the rest of Finland, useful for a winter trip to see the northern lights.

Things to do in Helsinki

Helsinki combines rich history with modern coastal charm. Places to visit:

Suomenlinna Fortress: an 18th-century UNESCO World Heritage site with fascinating tunnels, a short ferry ride from Market Square
Helsinki Cathedral: the neoclassical cathedral above Senate Square, whose green dome dominates the skyline
Temppeliaukio Church: a church carved from solid rock, with exceptional acoustics and a copper dome
Market Square: the harbour market for Finnish snacks, berries and fish, and the departure point for island ferries
Oodi Central Library: the wooden-clad public library opposite Parliament, with free workspaces and a terrace over the city
Seurasaari: an open-air museum of traditional wooden houses from all over Finland, on a forested island
Kallio and Punavuori: local neighbourhoods for vibrant culture, with Punavuori at the heart of the Design District

A public sauna is part of any visit: Löyly and Allas Sea Pool, both on the waterfront, let you cool off in the Baltic Sea after the heat.

Best time to visit Helsinki

Summer is the liveliest time in Helsinki, with very long days around Midsummer in June and café terraces open along the Esplanadi park.

Winter brings snow, short days and the chance to combine the city with a trip north to Lapland.

Depending on the season, visitors can experience the Flow Festival in summer or the traditional Christmas Market at Senate Square in winter. The Helsinki Festival of music and art follows in late summer, and the Baltic Herring Market fills Market Square every October.

Frequently asked questions about flights from London to Helsinki

On average, how much is the price of a flight from London to Helsinki?

When you fly from London to Helsinki the average price is £101. However, this price depends on many other factors such as seasonality or how far in advance the route has been booked.

How can I find cheap flights from London to Helsinki at Opodo?

The cheapest price for a flight from London to Helsinki is 24 £. 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.

When is the best time to book a flight from London to Helsinki?

The most popular months to book a flight from London to Helsinki are January, February and August, based on the searches of our customers.

When is the best time to travel from London to Helsinki?

The best time of the year to go to Helsinki when flying from London 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 London in terms of searches from our customer, followed by June and August. If you prefer to avoid high peaks of turism, however, and escape a crowded period, April, May and January are the months with less volume of searchs for the route London - Helsinki.

How long does the flight take to go from London to Helsinki?

The total flight time between London and Helsinki is of around 5 h and 35 m on average, considering an average distance of 1,131.45 mi, for both direct and indirect flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).

Which airports have flights between London and Helsinki?

The main airport route flying between London and Helsinki is: Gatwick Airport (LHR) to Helsinki Airport(HEL). This route is covered by the following airline(s):

Which are the airlines with flights from London to Helsinki?

Airlines with direct flights departing from London to Helsinki are:

Ryanair.
Finnair.
British Airways.

Scandinavian Airlines

Klm Royal Dutch Airlines
Norwegian Air Shuttle

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