Madrid MAD to Helsinki HEL flight with Finnair

Madrid to Helsinki Flights: An Overview

The Finnish capital Helsinki could claim to be among the most stylish cities in Europe, with its elegant modern architecture complementing the beauty of its natural setting on the Baltic coast. Its cathedrals and parks are popular sights for city break visitors, along with the refined spas and upscale restaurants. Vacationers and business travelers from Spain can take daily direct flights from Madrid to Helsinki seven days a week with national airlines. Flights from Madrid depart in the mid morning, with journey times to the Finnish capital of just over four hours. Several airlines offer additional indirect connections to Helsinki with one change required en route, increasing flight options from Madrid, although journey times for indirect services are longer.

Which airlines fly from Madrid to Helsinki?

The Spanish national carrier Iberia and Finnish national airline Finnair provide daily direct flights from Madrid to Helsinki Vantaa Airport in a code share operation. Indirect connections from Madrid with one change in transit are provided by several airlines, including Iberia and Finnair routes via Munich, Lufthansa flights via Frankfurt am Main, and KLM connections to Helsinki via Amsterdam Schiphol.  

How long is the flight from Madrid to Helsinki?

The fastest flights on the 2948 kilometer route north east from Madrid to Helsinki are Iberia and Finnair direct services, taking four hours and ten minutes to reach the Finnish capital. Iberia and Finnair also offer the quickest indirect service, with their connection via Munich taking  a total journey time from the Spanish capital of  five hours and 40 minutes. Lufthansa flights via Frankfurt am Main take ten minutes longer, while KLM routes via Amsterdam take six hours to reach Helsinki. Other indirect flights from Madrid can take upwards of seven hours to complete the journey, depending on the route and length of layover between flight connections.  

How many flights are there from Madrid to Helsinki?

The Iberia and Finnair national airline timetable has one daily flight from Madrid Barajas Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport seven days a week, with a mid morning departure time. There are also 11-12 same day indirect flights from Madrid to Helsinki daily, with a wide range of airlines and routes, requiring one change in transit to Finland. Departure times from the Spanish capital for indirect flights are mostly in the morning but also include some afternoon services.

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

Departure Airport: Madrid Barajas is the second largest airport in Europe, located 12 kilometers north east of downtown Madrid. The airport has frequent public transport transfers from the city available on line 8 of the metro and C1 and C10 local Renfe rail services. Passenger should allow for 20 to 30 minutes to complete the journey from the city center to the airport. Facilities at the departures terminal include long and short stay parking lots, currency exchange bureaux, baggage storage lockers, tapas bars, international restaurants, coffee shops, Spanish specialty food and wine stores, ATMs, news vendors, pharmacies, business lounges and free WiFi.

Arrival Airport: Helsinki Vantaa Airport is located 17 kilometers north of central Helsinki, with frequent transfers downtown available on I and P route trains on the local Ring Rail network, taking about 30 minutes to reach the center. The airport has car rental desks, currency exchange bureaux, ATMs, coffee shops, fast food restaurants, Finnish specialty food stores, design and fashion boutiques, a pharmacy, beauty center, business lounges, free WiFi and taxi stands.