Travelling from Minneapolis St Paul Airport (MSP) to Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL): what you need to know
The timezone in Helsinki is UTC+2, which is eight hours ahead of Minneapolis.
Leave plenty of time to make your MSP to HEL flight. As a rule of thumb, arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Travelling during a peak time such as July? Major public holidays and other high seasons can result in longer queues at check-in and security. Play it safe and arrive up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours before a domestic departure.
If you'd like to include a stop along the way, simply deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Minneapolis St Paul Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport. These are the top stopovers between MSP and HEL:
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
Reykjavik Keflavik Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Minneapolis St Paul Airport (MSP) to Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)
R 4,311 is the lowest price for a one-way Minneapolis St Paul Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport flight. Return flights start at R 7,663. These fares may change based on demand.
Don't wait until the last minute. You're more likely to get cheap tickets from MSP to HEL if you book ahead. Airlines often offer some excellent early bird rates.
If you're willing to be flexible with your travel dates, use the 'Whole month' search tool. It'll give you the cheapest price across the month when searching for a flight from Minneapolis St Paul Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport.
You don't need to check every day to find out if fares have gone down when you create a Price Alert. We'll notify you as soon as there's a better deal on cheap flights from MSP to HEL.
Tailor your flights using filters. Pick your ideal arrival and departure times, airlines and total journey duration. You can also sort results by 'Best,' 'Cheapest' or 'Fastest' flights from Minneapolis St Paul Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport.
Handy information about Minneapolis St Paul Airport (MSP)
MSP is located at 6040 28th Avenue South.
When it comes to Minneapolis St Paul Airport's on-time performance, data shows 77% of flights stick to their scheduled arrival time.
Minneapolis St Paul Airport is around 18 kilometres from central Minneapolis. If you're catching a taxi, ride-sharing or driving from the centre, it'll take you 20 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
The journey when using public transport takes roughly 25 minutes.
Get your break off to a stress-free start by staying near MSP. Whether you have an early flight from Minneapolis St Paul Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport or just don't want to be rushed, these hotels are ideal:
Arriving at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)
The last thing you need is a lengthy journey to your hotel if you're arriving on a late Minneapolis St Paul Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport flight. Book one of these accommodation options near HEL instead:
Go wherever you want, whenever you want with a Helsinki Vantaa Airport rental car. Pick up your wheels from Green Motion, Alamo or addCar and see more of Helsinki and beyond.
To get the lowest price, reserve your ride from Helsinki Vantaa Airport about two weeks ahead.
When to fly to Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)
It's time to plan your dates for your flight from Minneapolis St Paul Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport. September is the busiest month to visit Helsinki. If you want a quieter vibe, go in March.
The warmest month in Helsinki is July, with the temperature ranging between 12ºC (54ºF) and 26ºC (79ºF). Lock in your flights from Minneapolis St Paul Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you like.
Look for cheap tickets from MSP to HEL in January if you like travelling in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between -12ºC (10ºF) and 3ºC (37ºF) on average.
Explore more of Finland
Helsinki has its own special appeal, but there are so many other parts of Finland waiting to be explored. About 16 kilometres west of Helsinki, a visit to Espoo will keep you on the move. Start with attractions like Nuuksio Park, Nuuksio National Park and EMMA - Espoo Museum of Modern Art.
If there's time to check out another well-known destination in Finland, head for Tampere, roughly 161 kilometres north-west of Helsinki. Pyynikki Observation Tower, The Natural History Museum and Pyynikki Nature Reserve are among its highlights.
