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Flight deals from Shanghai to Helsinki Vantaa Airport

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Shanghai to Helsinki Vantaa Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from R 13,059. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Helsinki.R 5,735 per passenger.Departing Mon, 8 Jun.One-way flight with AirAsia X.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Mon, 8 Jun, arriving in Helsinki Vantaa.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 5,735, select.
Helsinki.R 5,813 per passenger.Departing Tue, 19 May.One-way flight with Hainan Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Hainan Airlines, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Tue, 19 May, arriving in Helsinki Vantaa.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 5,813, select.
Helsinki.R 6,898 per passenger.Departing Wed, 1 Apr.One-way flight with Air Astana.Outbound indirect flight with Air Astana, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Wed, 1 Apr, arriving in Helsinki Vantaa.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 6,898, select.
Helsinki.R 7,227 per passenger.Departing Tue, 7 Jul.One-way flight with Scat Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Scat Airlines, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Tue, 7 Jul, arriving in Helsinki Vantaa.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 7,227, select.
Helsinki.R 7,401 per passenger.Departing Sat, 17 Oct.One-way flight with Scat Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Scat Airlines, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Sat, 17 Oct, arriving in Helsinki Vantaa.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 7,401, select.
Helsinki.R 8,021 per passenger.Departing Sun, 30 Aug.One-way flight with Spring Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Spring Airlines, departs from Shanghai Hongqiao on Sun, 30 Aug, arriving in Helsinki Vantaa.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 8,021, select.
Helsinki.R 8,343 per passenger.Departing Tue, 1 Sep.One-way flight with China Southern.Outbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Tue, 1 Sep, arriving in Helsinki Vantaa.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 8,343, select.
Helsinki.R 8,623 per passenger.Departing Mon, 30 Mar.One-way flight with Hainan Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Hainan Airlines, departs from Shanghai Hongqiao on Mon, 30 Mar, arriving in Helsinki Vantaa.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 8,623, select.
Helsinki.R 8,854 per passenger.Departing Thu, 17 Dec.One-way flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Thu, 17 Dec, arriving in Helsinki Vantaa.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 8,854, select.
Helsinki.R 8,890 per passenger.Departing Tue, 2 Mar.One-way flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Tue, 2 Mar, arriving in Helsinki Vantaa.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 8,890, select.
Helsinki.R 9,183 per passenger.Departing Wed, 4 Nov.One-way flight with Emirates.Outbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Wed, 4 Nov, arriving in Helsinki Vantaa.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 9,183, select.
Helsinki.R 9,229 per passenger.Departing Sat, 30 Jan.One-way flight with Emirates.Outbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Sat, 30 Jan, arriving in Helsinki Vantaa.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 9,229, select.
Helsinki.R 9,229 per passenger.Departing Mon, 1 Feb.One-way flight with Emirates.Outbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Mon, 1 Feb, arriving in Helsinki Vantaa.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 9,229, select.
Helsinki.R 9,799 per passenger.Departing Thu, 5 Nov.One-way flight with Finnair.Outbound direct flight with Finnair departs from Shanghai Pudong on Thu, 5 Nov, arriving in Helsinki Vantaa.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 9,799, select.
Helsinki.R 9,811 per passenger.Departing Thu, 17 Dec.One-way flight with Finnair.Outbound direct flight with Finnair departs from Shanghai Pudong on Thu, 17 Dec, arriving in Helsinki Vantaa.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 9,811, select.
Helsinki.R 10,353 per passenger.Departing Tue, 26 May.One-way flight with Finnair.Outbound direct flight with Finnair departs from Shanghai Pudong on Tue, 26 May, arriving in Helsinki Vantaa.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 10,353, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Helsinki Vantaa

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Shanghai to Helsinki Vantaa flights are currently cheapest in June.
Mar
from R 8,623
Apr
from R 6,898
May
from R 5,813
Jun
from R 5,735
Jul
from R 7,227
Aug
from R 8,021
Sep
from R 8,343
Oct
from R 7,401
Nov
from R 9,183
Dec
from R 8,854
Jan
from R 9,229
Feb
from R 9,229

Direct flights from Shanghai to Helsinki Vantaa

Shanghai to Helsinki Vantaa: Alternative routes

Compare routes from Shanghai to Helsinki below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Helsinki Vantaa.

Helsinki Vantaa

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Shanghai to Helsinki: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight foundR 5,735
Cheapest month to flyJune
Average flight time11 hrs, 31 mins
Most popular airlineJuneyao Airlines
Average flights per week18

Finding cheap flights from Shanghai to Helsinki Vantaa: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Shanghai to Helsinki Vantaa is R 12,226. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
11 hours and 31 minutes is the average flight time from Shanghai to Helsinki Vantaa.
Juneyao Airlines, China Eastern and Finnair fly direct from Shanghai to Helsinki Vantaa.
As of March 2026, there are 9 flights per week flying from Shanghai to Helsinki Vantaa.
The cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Helsinki Vantaa is usually December.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Shanghai to Helsinki Vantaa Airport on Thursday, 17 December 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 11 hours and 31 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Helsinki Vantaa but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Helsinki is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

Travelling from Shanghai to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL): What you need to know

  • Planning your holiday begins with figuring out where you'll leave from in Shanghai. Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) is the city's main airport, so check out your options for reserving a flight from Shanghai to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) out of here.

  • Hop on a direct Shanghai to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport flight and you'll be travelling for around 11 hours 35 minutes.

  • Helsinki is six hours behind Shanghai. Helsinki-Vantaa Airport is located in Helsinki, which is in the UTC+2 timezone.

  • The most popular route is from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL). There are 8 direct services every week. Juneyao Airlines operates a 9:30am departure between PVG and HEL.

  • Leave enough time to make your flight from Shanghai to HEL. Generally, it's best to arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.

  • Flying during a popular month like February? School holidays and other popular seasons can lead to longer queues at check-in and security. Be extra cautious and arrive up to four hours before international flights and two hours before a domestic departure.

Airports in Shanghai

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

  • You can jump on a direct flight from Shanghai to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) leaving from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

  • When taking off from PVG, you can take a direct flight from Shanghai to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport with Juneyao Airlines.

  • Most travellers prefer to fly with Juneyao Airlines between PVG and HEL.

  • Finnair leads the way in punctuality. An exceptional 90.91% of its services on this route arrive as scheduled.

  • We make it a breeze to book cheap flights from Shanghai to HEL with a stopover. To explore all the options departing from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight offering a stop long enough to tour the city of your choice. Popular stopovers between PVG and HEL include:

    • Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    • Munich Franz Joseph Strauss Airport (MUC)

    • Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO)

  • Located around 48 kilometres from the centre of Shanghai, PVG can be reached in about 1 hour 5 minutes by car (depending on traffic). The journey by public transport takes roughly 50 minutes.

  • In search of a convenient hotel near Shanghai Pudong International Airport? If you're catching an early flight from Shanghai to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, these stays will put you moments from check-in:

  • 82% of flights leaving Shanghai Pudong International Airport reach their destination on time. With its strong on-time stats, you're unlikely to face delays when setting off from PVG.

  • You'll find PVG at No.300 Qihang Road.

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

  • Squeeze in an extra adventure with a stopover on your flight from Shanghai to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport. Here's where you can connect between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport and HEL:

    • Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND)

    • Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)

    • Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO)

  • With public transport, you can travel from central Shanghai to SHA in around 40 minutes. The terminal is roughly 14 kilometres away, and getting there by car will take approximately 30 minutes.

  • Start your holiday sooner with an extra night away from home. Before your Shanghai to HEL flight, kick back in one of these hotels close to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport:

  • Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport has a solid reputation for punctual service. 85% of flights out of here keep to their planned arrival schedule.

  • You'll find SHA at 700 Yingbin 1st Rd.

About Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL)

  • If you're arriving on a late flight from Shanghai to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, nothing tops the convenience of staying near the terminal. Grab your bags from the carousel and then be showered and sleeping soon after at one of these hotels near HEL:

  • Booking your ride around two weeks in advance of your Shanghai to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport flight can help you find the best deal.

Getting from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) to central Helsinki

  • Helsinki-Vantaa Airport is around 18 kilometres from central Helsinki. It takes around 25 minutes or so to get to the city by car.

  • Travelling by public transport typically takes 30 minutes.

How to find the cheapest flights from Shanghai to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL)

  • R 5,735 is the lowest price for a one-way ticket from Shanghai to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport. Return flights start at R 12,226. These fares can change based on demand and availability.

  • Book one month before you want to travel. Pricing trends show that this is the ideal window for finding cheap flights from Shanghai to HEL.

  • The best month for picking up cheap Shanghai to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport tickets is June. Use the 'Whole month' tool to compare prices, then select the dates with the lowest fares.

  • Locking in a cheap plane ticket from Shanghai to HEL is a breeze with Price Alerts. All you need to do is create one of these automatic alerts and we'll get in touch as soon as a lower fare pops up.

  • Uncover a great deal on a flight from Shanghai to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport with the help of the filters. Pick your preferred departure and arrival times, number of stops and airlines. You can also sort your results by 'Fastest,' 'Cheapest' or 'Best.'

The best time to fly from Shanghai to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL)

  • Picture the kind of break you want when deciding the best time to fly. January is the quietest month to visit Helsinki. September is when most people book flights from Shanghai to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL), which may be ideal if you're chasing more action.

  • Lock in a Shanghai to HEL plane ticket departing in July if you want to explore the city during its warmest month. Expect temperatures in Helsinki to range from 12ºC (54ºF) to 26ºC (79ºF).

  • If you want to travel in cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from Shanghai to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport in January when temperatures are between -12ºC (10ºF) and 3ºC (37ºF).

More about Helsinki

  • After booking your flight from Shanghai to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, choose a hotel that puts you where you want to be. Make one of these options your base for exploring Helsinki:

  • Your visit to Helsinki won't be complete without checking out the sights. Big-name attractions that belong on your itinerary include Helsinki Cathedral, Helsinki Central Station and Finnish National Opera and Ballet.

Explore more of Finland

  • Tampere is just one of the many cities in Finland waiting to be explored after you've seen Helsinki. Around 145 kilometres away to the northwest, popular attractions include Pyynikki Observation Tower, The Natural History Museum and Pyynikki Nature Reserve.

  • Around 153 kilometres west of Helsinki, Turku is another essential stop in Finland. Get a taste of what this destination has to offer at Turku Castle, Turku Cathedral and Ruissalo Nature Conservation Area.

Plan the rest of your trip from Shanghai to Helsinki

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