Helsinki HEL to Paris PAR flight with Air France

Helsinki to Paris Flights: An Overview

Paris remains one of the world's great capitals; its boulevards, galleries, stylish brasseries and zinc bars familiar from movies and songs across the world. From the masterpieces of the Louvre to romantic strolls by the Seine, it is perfect for city break vacationers from all over Europe. Finnish Francophiles can take daily direct flights from Helsinki to Paris, with services provided by the national carrier and a budget airline. Morning, afternoon and evening departure times are available, with a flight time to Paris of just over three hours. Additional indirect connections with one change in transit offer alternative routes to the French capital from Finland.  

Which airlines fly from Helsinki to Paris?

Finnish national carrier Finnair provides frequent daily direct flights from Helsinki to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, with some services operated by affiliate airline Nordic Regional Airlines. Budget airline Norwegian Air Shuttle provides direct flights three days a week from Helsinki to Paris Orly Airport. Indirect connections include  Lufthansa flights to Paris Charles De Gaulle via Frankfurt-Am-Main, SAS Scandinavian Airlines services via Stockholm, and Aeroflot routes via Moscow.  

How long is the flight from Helsinki to Paris?

Finnair direct flights from Helsinki to Paris Charles De Gaulle are the quickest option on the 1,900-kilometer flight south west to the French capital . Norwegian Air Shuttle direct flights to Paris Orly take five minutes longer to complete the trip from Helsinki. Lufthansa flights via Frankfurt-Am-Main are the fastest indirect option, taking four hours and 40 minutes total journey time to Paris.  SAS Scandinavian Airlines services via Stockholm take five hours, with other indirect flights taking upwards of six hours, depending on the route and  layover time.   

How many flights are there from Helsinki to Paris?

The Finnair schedule has five daily direct flights from Helsinki to Paris Charles De Gaulle seven days a week, with two morning departures, two afternoon service and one evening flight. The Norwegian Air Shuttle service to Paris Orly operates three days a week, on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.  There are also 11 daily same day indirect connections from Helsinki to Paris, including morning and afternoon departures. 

What are the departure and arrival airports for flights from Helsinki to Paris?

Departure Airport: Helsinki  Vantaa Airport is situated 17-kilometers north of the city center,  with public transport transfers from downtown available on Ring Rail  I and P trains and Finnair City Bus services, taking  about 30 minutes to reach the terminal. Whilst train and bus services are fast and convenient for those with heavy luggage or small families, taxis are also available from all over tthe city and can be a convenient option for those sharing the cost with other passengers. In addition to long and short stay parking lots, facilities at the airport include currency exchange bureaux, restaurants, fashion and jewelry stores, a beauty parlor, pharmacy, duty free shopping,  business lounges, though travelers can expect high prices. WiFi is, however, free and fast.

Arrival Airport: Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport is located 23-kilometers north east of central Paris, with transfers downtown available on Line B RER suburban trains and SNCF mainline services taking 35 minutes. Orly Airport is 13-kilometers south of the city, with shuttle buses available to Antony station for RER train transfers downtown. Both airports have car rental agencies, currency exchange desks, international restaurants, coffee shops, duty free shopping malls, pharmacies, business lounges, free WiFi and taxi stands.