Flights from Istanbul Airport IST to Vantaa Airport HEL

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Returns from £141.34

One-way from £59.22

Getting to Istanbul Airport from Helsinki Vantaa is very straight forward. There are 5 airliners who all offer direct flights several times a week. The official airport code for Istanbul Airport is IST and for Helsinki Vantaa it is HEL.

The cost of ticket prices to Helsinki Vantaa Finland can vary quite considerably if you travel at certain times of the week especially at weekends. 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! The ticket prices for most airliners will increase the closer you get the departure date, so as soon as you know the date you will travel you should book your flights.

For a full summary of all the airliners that fly from Istanbul Airport to Helsinki Vantaa, please see the table below.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
Turkish Airlines223232308:0018:50VIEW FLIGHTS
SAS222222108:0018:35VIEW FLIGHTS
IndiGo222222108:0018:35VIEW FLIGHTS
Finnair222222108:0018:35VIEW FLIGHTS
RwandAir111111015:0018:35VIEW FLIGHTS

Turkish Airlines offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 08:00 and 18:50.

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
11:35
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY3302
SASSK3408
Turkish AirlinesTK1761
IndiGo6E4275
15:00
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY3304
18:35
AirlineFlight  No
SASSK3422
Turkish AirlinesTK1763
RwandAirWB1314
IndiGo6E4276
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Tuesday
08:00
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY3302
SASSK3408
Turkish AirlinesTK1761
IndiGo6E4275
15:00
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY3304
SASSK3422
Turkish AirlinesTK1763
RwandAirWB1314
IndiGo6E4276
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Wednesday
08:00
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK1761
08:30
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK6313
11:35
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY3302
SASSK3408
IndiGo6E4275
15:00
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY3304
SASSK3422
Turkish AirlinesTK1763
IndiGo6E4276
18:35
AirlineFlight  No
RwandAirWB1314
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Thursday
08:00
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY3302
SASSK3408
Turkish AirlinesTK1761
IndiGo6E4275
15:00
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK1763
18:35
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY3304
SASSK3422
RwandAirWB1314
IndiGo6E4276
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Friday
08:00
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK1761
11:35
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY3302
SASSK3408
IndiGo6E4275
15:00
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY3304
RwandAirWB1314
18:35
AirlineFlight  No
SASSK3422
Turkish AirlinesTK1763
IndiGo6E4276
18:50
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK6317
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Saturday
08:00
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY3302
SASSK3408
IndiGo6E4275
11:35
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK1761
15:00
AirlineFlight  No
SASSK3422
Turkish AirlinesTK1763
RwandAirWB1314
18:35
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY3304
IndiGo6E4276
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Sunday
08:00
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK1761
11:35
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY3302
SASSK3408
IndiGo6E4275
14:45
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK6315
15:00
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK1763
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If you are flexible on the airport you depart from, then there are other airports that offer direct flights to Helsinki Vantaa. You can see full details of these below.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Bourgas to Helsinki03 Hours 8 Minutes
Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen to Helsinki03 Hours 22 Minutes

A useful tip to save money to exchange money before you go, or go to a bureau de change outside of the airport when you arrive. The exchange rate within the airport are not very good so try to avoid changing money their if you can.

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

DIRECT Pegasus Airlines
What is the cheapest direct flight one way from Istanbul IST to Vantaa HEL?
The cheapest direct flight one way from Istanbul IST to Vantaa HEL is £59.22 ($75 €68.84)
£59.22
$75 | €68.84
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DIRECT Pegasus Airlines
What is the cheapest direct return flight from Istanbul IST to Vantaa HEL?
The cheapest direct return flight from Istanbul IST to Vantaa HEL is £141.34 ($179 €164.30)
£141.34
$179 | €164.30
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Flight Info FAQ - Istanbul (IST) to Vantaa (HEL)

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

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