Flights from Vantaa Airport (HEL) to Istanbul Airport Airport (IST)

We've found the cheapest flights to Istanbul

Returns from £115.28

One-way from £58.43

If it is your first time travelling to Istanbul Airport then check out the airliners RwandAir, SAS, IndiGo, Finnair and Turkish Airlines. These airliners all offer direct flights that depart from Helsinki Vantaa, so you will find flying to Istanbul Airport is quite easy. The official airport code for Helsinki Vantaa is HEL and for Istanbul Airport it is IST.

The exact cost of the flight we vary quite significantly base on the dates you travel, the time of day you will depart and how long in advance you pre book the flights. If you know the dates you wish to travel then book you flights as soon as you can. The earlier you book your lights the cheaper they will be. You can get saving of up to 50% of you book 2 or 3 months in advance! Flight to Istanbul Airport will get more expensive the nearer you get the departure date, so it’s advisable to book in advance if it is possible.

To see all airliners that offer flights between Helsinki Vantaa and Istanbul Airport please see the table below.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
Turkish Airlines223222210:0023:15VIEW FLIGHTS
SAS222222112:3023:15VIEW FLIGHTS
IndiGo222222112:3023:15VIEW FLIGHTS
Finnair222222112:3023:15VIEW FLIGHTS
RwandAir111111112:3016:20VIEW FLIGHTS

Turkish Airlines offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 10:00 and 23:15.

If you wish to book your flight with Turkish Airlines then we advise you book direct from their website at thy.com. The best discounts can only be obtained from their website.

The flight time for the selected route vary based on the month you will travel, but below we has summarised the most common times they will fly. We recommend you only take these times as guidance and check with appropriate airline for the exact times for the date you depart.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Monday
12:30
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK1762
RwandAirWB1313
16:20
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY3301
SASSK3423
IndiGo6E4277
19:30
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY3303
SASSK3409
IndiGo6E4278
23:15
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK1764
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Tuesday
12:30
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY3301
SASSK3423
RwandAirWB1313
IndiGo6E4277
16:20
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK1762
23:15
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY3303
SASSK3409
Turkish AirlinesTK1764
IndiGo6E4278
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Wednesday
10:00
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK6314
12:30
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY3301
SASSK3423
IndiGo6E4277
16:20
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK1762
RwandAirWB1313
23:15
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY3303
SASSK3409
Turkish AirlinesTK1764
IndiGo6E4278
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Thursday
12:30
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY3301
Turkish AirlinesTK1762
IndiGo6E4277
16:20
AirlineFlight  No
SASSK3423
RwandAirWB1313
19:30
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY3303
SASSK3409
Turkish AirlinesTK1764
IndiGo6E4278
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Friday
12:30
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY3301
SASSK3423
RwandAirWB1313
IndiGo6E4277
16:20
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK1762
23:15
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY3303
SASSK3409
Turkish AirlinesTK1764
IndiGo6E4278
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Saturday
16:20
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY3301
SASSK3423
Turkish AirlinesTK1762
RwandAirWB1313
IndiGo6E4277
19:30
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY3303
SASSK3409
Turkish AirlinesTK1764
IndiGo6E4278
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Sunday
12:30
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY3301
SASSK3423
Turkish AirlinesTK1762
RwandAirWB1313
IndiGo6E4277
23:15
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK1764
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If the airlines stated don’t offer flights that suite your travel times, you could look at alternative options. Below we have summarised flights from alternative departures airports and flights that are not direct.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Tallinn Ulemiste to Istanbul 03 Hours 12 Minutes

Please remember to leave plenty of time to get though customers when you are departing form the airports. Flights regulations are getting very strict these days so getting through customs can take in excess of 1 hour in some cases.

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Flight Price FAQ - Vantaa (HEL) to Istanbul (IST)

DIRECT Pegasus Airlines
What is the cheapest direct flight one way from Vantaa HEL to Istanbul IST?
The cheapest direct flight one way from Vantaa HEL to Istanbul IST is £58.43 ($74 €67.92)
£58.43
$74 | €67.92
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DIRECT Pegasus Airlines
What is the cheapest direct return flight from Vantaa HEL to Istanbul IST?
The cheapest direct return flight from Vantaa HEL to Istanbul IST is £115.28 ($146 €134.01)
£115.28
$146 | €134.01
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Flight Info FAQ - Vantaa (HEL) to Istanbul (IST)

Who flies from Vantaa to Istanbul?
The following airlines fly from Vantaa (HEL) to Istanbul (IST): Finnair, IndiGo, RwandAir, SAS, Turkish Airlines.
How far is the flight from Vantaa to Istanbul?
The flight from Vantaa to Istanbul is 2,133KM or 1,325 miles.
How long does the flight from Vantaa to Istanbul to take?
The flight from Vantaa to Istanbul takes 3 Hours 19 Minutes.

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