Journey information
Overview: Istanbul to Helsinki flight
Flights from Istanbul to Helsinki depart on average 61 times per day, taking around 5h 8m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at £62 if you book in advance.
There are 3 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 00:10, the last at 23:55. The fastest flight covers the 2148 km distance in 3h 45m. October is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 2148 km |
Average flight duration 5h 8m |
Cheapest ticket price £62 |
Flights per day 61 |
Direct flights 3 |
Fastest flight 3h 45m |
Cheapest month to travel October |
First flight 00:10 |
Last flight 23:55 |
The cheapest and fastest flights from Istanbul to Helsinki
Cheapest price
£147
Average price
£151
Fastest journey
3 h 45 m
Average duration
14 h 8 m
Flights per day
2
Distance
2148 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Istanbul to Helsinki is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Istanbul to Helsinki will cost around £151 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap flight tickets today for only £147.
Of the 2 flights that leave Istanbul for Helsinki every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct flights cover the 2148 km distance in an average of 14 h 8 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 3 h 45 m .
The slowest flights will take 1 d 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.




Live departures
Istanbul to Helsinki flight times
The table below shows live departures for Istanbul to Helsinki flights for today, Saturday 7 March. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KL2353+ KL1402 · KL1253 | 01:50 Istanbul Airport | 13h35 | 15:25 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 changes | |
AF1391 · AF1500+ AF3242 | 01:50 Istanbul Airport | 13h35 | 15:25 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 changes | |
AF1391 · AF1650+ AF3199 | 01:50 Istanbul Airport | 20h15 | 22:05 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 changes | |
KL2353 · KL3599+ KL1253 | 01:50 Istanbul Airport | 13h35 | 15:25 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 changes | |
AF1391 · AF1850+ AF4976 | 01:50 Istanbul Airport | 16h30 | 18:20 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 changes | |
AF1391 · AF1262+ AF3859 | 01:50 Istanbul Airport | 14h05 | 15:55 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 changes | |
KL2353+ KL1404 · KL1253 | 01:50 Istanbul Airport | 13h35 | 15:25 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 changes | |
AF1391 · AF1840+ AF3199 | 01:50 Istanbul Airport | 20h15 | 22:05 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 changes | |
AF1391+ AF4560+ AF4976 | 01:50 Istanbul Airport | 16h30 | 18:20 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 changes | |
AF1391 · AF1740+ AF3199 | 01:50 Istanbul Airport | 20h15 | 22:05 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 changes | |
AF1391 · AF1340+ AF3242 | 01:50 Istanbul Airport | 13h35 | 15:25 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 changes | |
AF1391+ AF8374 · AF3242 | 01:50 Istanbul Airport | 13h35 | 15:25 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 changes | |
AF1391 · AF1640+ AF3199 | 01:50 Istanbul Airport | 20h15 | 22:05 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 changes | |
KL2353 · KL2008+ KL1253 | 01:50 Istanbul Airport | 13h35 | 15:25 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 changes | |
AF1391 · AF1750+ AF4585 | 01:50 Istanbul Airport | 11h35 | 13:25 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 changes | |
KL2353 · KL2006+ KL1253 | 01:50 Istanbul Airport | 13h35 | 15:25 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 changes | |
AF1391 · AF1500+ AF3199 | 01:50 Istanbul Airport | 20h15 | 22:05 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 changes | |
AF1391 · AF1640+ AF3242 | 01:50 Istanbul Airport | 13h35 | 15:25 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 changes | |
AF1391 · AF1340+ AF3199 | 01:50 Istanbul Airport | 20h15 | 22:05 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 changes | |
AF1391 · AF1070 | 01:50 Istanbul Airport | 12h35 | 14:25 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 1 change | |
AF1391 · AF1750+ AF4976 | 01:50 Istanbul Airport | 16h30 | 18:20 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 changes | |
PC2000 · PC5165 | 02:55 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 9h50 | 12:45 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 1 change | |
PC2006 · PC5165 | 04:20 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 8h25 | 12:45 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 1 change | |
PC2002 · PC5165 | 04:50 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 7h55 | 12:45 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 1 change | |
TK1761 | 05:50 Istanbul Airport | 3h45 | 09:35 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
KL3101+ KL1271+ KL8490 | 06:00 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 12h20 | 18:20 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 changes | |
KL3101+ KL1255 | 06:00 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 16h05 | 22:05 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 1 change | |
KL3101+ KL1253 | 06:00 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 9h25 | 15:25 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 1 change | |
KL3101+ KL1273+ KL8490 | 06:00 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 12h20 | 18:20 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 changes | |
KL3101+ KL2850 · KL8490 | 06:00 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 12h20 | 18:20 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 changes | |
KL3101+ KL2860+ KL8564 | 06:00 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 9h55 | 15:55 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 changes | |
PC1311 | 08:15 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 3h45 | 12:00 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
KL3103+ KL2856+ KL8532 | 10:00 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 13h35 | 23:35 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 changes | |
KL3103+ KL1255 | 10:00 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 12h05 | 22:05 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 1 change | |
KL3103+ KL1275+ KL8532 | 10:00 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 13h35 | 23:35 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 changes | |
QR242 · QR179+ QR6169 | 10:40 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 22h30 | 09:10 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 changes | |
QR242 · QR21+ AY1362 | 10:40 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 26h05 | 12:45 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 changes | |
QR242 · QR179+ QR6146 | 10:40 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 26h15 | 12:55 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 changes | |
QR242 · QR161+ QR6786 | 10:40 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 33h15 | 19:55 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 changes | |
QR242 · QR159+ QR6786 | 10:40 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 33h15 | 19:55 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 changes | |
QR242 · QR167+ QR6781 | 10:40 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 48h20 | 11:00 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 changes | |
QR242 · QR167+ QR6185 | 10:40 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 30h10 | 16:50 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 changes | |
QR242 · QR161+ QR6789 | 10:40 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 22h35 | 09:15 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 changes | |
QR242 · QR179+ QR6194 | 10:40 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 31h05 | 17:45 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 changes | |
QR242 · QR167+ QR6780 | 10:40 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 46h10 | 08:50 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 changes | |
QR242 · QR161+ QR6792 | 10:40 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 26h55 | 13:35 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 changes | |
QR242 · QR159+ QR6789 | 10:40 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 46h30 | 09:10 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 changes | |
QR242 · QR159+ QR6792 | 10:40 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 50h55 | 13:35 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 changes | |
QR240 · QR179+ QR6146 | 10:50 Istanbul Airport | 26h05 | 12:55 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 changes | |
QR240 · QR161+ QR6792 | 10:50 Istanbul Airport | 26h45 | 13:35 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 changes | |
QR240 · QR161+ QR6789 | 10:50 Istanbul Airport | 22h25 | 09:15 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 changes | |
QR240 · QR179+ QR6169 | 10:50 Istanbul Airport | 22h20 | 09:10 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 changes | |
QR240 · QR167+ QR6185 | 10:50 Istanbul Airport | 30h00 | 16:50 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 changes | |
TK1763 | 12:20 Istanbul Airport | 3h45 | 16:05 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
KL1960 · KL1251 | 14:55 Istanbul Airport | 20h15 | 11:10 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 1 change | |
KL1960 · KL1253 | 14:55 Istanbul Airport | 24h30 | 15:25 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 1 change | |
KL1960 · KL1255 | 14:55 Istanbul Airport | 7h10 | 22:05 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 1 change | |
QR246 · QR161+ QR6792 | 17:10 Istanbul Airport | 20h25 | 13:35 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 changes | |
QR246 · QR167+ QR6185 | 17:10 Istanbul Airport | 23h40 | 16:50 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 changes | |
QR246 · QR179+ QR6194 | 17:10 Istanbul Airport | 24h35 | 17:45 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 changes | |
QR246 · QR179+ QR6169 | 17:10 Istanbul Airport | 16h00 | 09:10 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 changes | |
QR246 · QR161+ QR6786 | 17:10 Istanbul Airport | 26h45 | 19:55 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 changes | |
QR246 · QR159+ QR6786 | 17:10 Istanbul Airport | 26h45 | 19:55 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 changes | |
QR246 · QR179+ QR6146 | 17:10 Istanbul Airport | 19h45 | 12:55 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 changes | |
QR246 · QR161+ QR6789 | 17:10 Istanbul Airport | 16h05 | 09:15 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 changes | |
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FAQs: Istanbul to Helsinki flights
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Istanbul to Helsinki by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Helsinki, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular airports
Important Stations and Airports in Istanbul and Helsinki
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport for two hours.
- Shops are located in both terminals, including duty-free shops and brands like Hugo Boss and Victoria's Secret.
- Parking available with options for short-term and long-term parking, approximately 0.73€ (21 TRY) per hour.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, ramps.
- Available throughout the airport, including accessible facilities.
- Yes
- Lounges available, including the Turkish Airlines Lounge, offering food, drinks, and relaxation areas.
- Located in the arrivals area.
- H-2
- IST-1
- IST-2
- IST-3
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport.
- Shops located in duty-free area, including D&R and Turkish Delight.
- Parking available, located near terminal, approximately 0.18€ (5 TRY) per hour.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Ramps, assistance.
- Available throughout the airport.
- Yes
- Lounges available, including ISG Lounge with food and shower facilities.
- Located in the arrivals area.
- Buses: E10, E11, SG-2
- Metro: M4
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport.
- Shops available in both terminals, main shops include duty-free and Finnish design stores.
- Parking available with options for short-term and long-term parking, approximately 1€ per hour.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, ramps, toilets.
- Available throughout the airport, including accessible facilities.
- Yes
- Several lounges available, including Finnair Lounge and Aspire Lounge.
- Located in Terminal 2, near the arrivals area.
- Buses: 415, 615, 617
- Train: I, P
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