Cheap flights from Dublin to Helsinki

The expensive stretch comes first: summer, when holiday traffic to Finland peaks, and again around Christmas and New Year, when fares climb with it. Midsummer week sits in that first group and is worth avoiding if your dates are flexible. From September the route quietens, and November is where prices reach their lowest point of the year — the calendar makes the dip easy to spot. Spring sits between the two, calmer than summer but busier than late autumn. As you choose, weigh midweek departures against Fridays and Sundays, and see how fares shift the earlier you look.

Three of the carriers on this route — Norwegian, Pegasus and Air Baltic — work the low-cost end; the rest lean full-service. That side covers Finnair, Scandinavian Airlines, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa and Nordic Regional Airlines, with Norwegian International attached to the Norwegian group. Low-cost tickets usually include a cabin bag only, so checked luggage, seat choice and onboard food come as extras. Full-service fares normally bundle a checked allowance and catering. Direct flights run on part of the schedule, while the remaining itineraries connect through the airline's own hub — slower, but often lighter on the fare. Compare the total with bags added, not the bare ticket.

Getting into town is the straightforward part of this arrival. Helsinki-Vantaa sits just outside the city, and a rail link plus regular buses carry you to the centre without fuss; the transfer feels short and clearly signed, and taxis wait by the arrivals hall. Trains call at the airport's own station, so you stay indoors between plane and platform — worth having in a Finnish winter. Two things to watch: make sure the last leg of a connecting itinerary lands at Vantaa, and check which local ticket covers the airport leg if you plan to use public transport in the city.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 230 V

Language

Swedish, Finnish

Emergency number

112

Driving side

right

Calling code

+358

Internet domain

.fi

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Helsinki

694 k (2025)

Time zone

UTC+03 (Europe/Helsinki)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Price checked baggage before you book, since Norwegian, Pegasus and Air Baltic fares usually cover a cabin bag only.
• Check whether your itinerary is one ticket or two, because a missed connection on separate tickets is at your own cost.
• Confirm the ticket lands at Helsinki-Vantaa, the airport for the Finnish capital.
• Check the documents you need to enter Finland and what your airline accepts at the gate.
• Compare November with the summer months in the price calendar, as November is the low point of the year here.
• Weigh a midweek departure against Friday and Sunday dates for the same week.