Travelling from Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA) to Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL): what you need to know
Hop on a direct flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport and you'll be travelling for an average of 2 hours 30 minutes.
The timezone in Helsinki is UTC+2, which is one hour ahead of Frankfurt.
You can choose from 34 weekly Frankfurt am Main Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport flights.
To ensure you catch your FRA to HEL flight, allow plenty of time to check in and drop off your luggage. Turning up two hours ahead of international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the standard rule.
During popular months like September, you'll want to get to the airport earlier. Arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead for international flights whenever you're flying during peak periods in general.
With direct flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport available through various airlines, getting to Helsinki (and then other destinations in Finland) is a cinch. You can travel nonstop with:
Finnair is the airline with the highest passenger demand for this route.
Finnair is the most punctual carrier that operates FRA to HEL flights. An exceptional 85.83% of its departures on this route arrive on time.
We make it easy to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight with a stop long enough to explore the city of your choice. Top stopovers between FRA and HEL include:
Copenhagen Airport
Stockholm Arlanda Airport
Hamburg International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA) to Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)
The cheapest price we've seen for a one-way Frankfurt am Main Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport flight is R 1,765. A round-trip fare is currently R 3,392. Depending on the availability and when you book, these fares may change.
Score cheap tickets from FRA to HEL by booking three months ahead. According to our research, that's the sweet spot for finding a bargain.
The cheapest month for flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport is August. Use the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest prices if you have flexible dates.
Spend less time searching for cheap flights from FRA to HEL by creating a Price Alert. We'll send you an email or notification on the app when a lower fare becomes available.
Find the perfect flight for you by using the filters. To see the 'Cheapest,' 'Fastest' or 'Best' flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter results by airline, arrival and departure times, and journey duration.
Handy information about Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA)
Of the departures from Frankfurt am Main Airport, 74% arrive as scheduled at their destination.
To reach Frankfurt am Main Airport from central Frankfurt, it takes around 25 minutes if you're travelling by car. This depends on traffic, however. It's approximately 11 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
You can expect a trip time of roughly 20 minutes when using public transport.
Catching an early flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport? Avoid rushing to the terminal (and sneak in some extra snooze time) by picking one of these hotels near FRA:
Arriving at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)
If you're arriving on a late Frankfurt am Main Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport flight, nothing beats the convenience of staying near the terminal. Collect your bags from the carousel and then be resting not long after at one of these hotels near HEL:
Grab a Helsinki Vantaa Airport rental car and explore Helsinki and beyond with your own wheels. Green Motion, Alamo and addCar are top outlets to choose from here.
Reserving your vehicle from Helsinki Vantaa Airport about two weeks in advance can help you get the best possible rate.
When to fly to Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)
September is the most popular month for flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport. To skip the crowds, travel to Helsinki in March.
Lock in your flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport for July if you want to visit Helsinki during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 12ºC (54ºF) and 26ºC (79ºF).
Search for cheap tickets from FRA to HEL in January if you want to travel in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between -12ºC (10ºF) and 3ºC (37ºF) on average.
Explore more of Finland
Helsinki is easy to fall in love with, but there are so many other parts of Finland waiting to be discovered. About 16 kilometres west of Helsinki, a visit to Espoo will keep you busy. Don't miss top attractions like Nuuksio Park, Nuuksio National Park and EMMA - Espoo Museum of Modern Art.
Around 161 kilometres north-west of Helsinki, Tampere is another essential stop in Finland. Get a taste of what this destination has to offer at Pyynikki Observation Tower, The Natural History Museum and Pyynikki Nature Reserve.