Cheap flights from Helsinki to Gdansk

November is the cheapest month on this route, and it is the one to aim for if your dates are flexible. Fares are listed for every month from September through August, so you can weigh a winter city break against a summer trip without guessing. Late autumn and the quiet weeks after the New Year tend to be the calmest, while summer and the run-up to Christmas are when seats fill and prices climb. Midweek departures usually cost less than Friday and Sunday flights, and booking ahead beats leaving it to the last minute.

The route is served by a mix of Nordic and central European carriers. Norwegian and Norwegian International are the low-cost options, with hand baggage in the basic fare and everything else added on. Finnair and Scandinavian Airlines are full-service, so a checked bag and seat selection usually come with the ticket. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines and LOT Polish Airlines are full-service too, and they often show up as connecting options through their home hubs. Nordic Regional Airlines, Cityjet and Braathens Regional Aviation mostly fly regional legs for the bigger carriers, so check who operates your flight before you choose a seat.

Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport is the only airport serving the city, so there is no second terminal to weigh up when you land. It sits outside the centre, and the practical ways in are a taxi or ride-hailing car, or the public transport links that run between the airport and the city. Sort your transfer before you land if you arrive late, and allow extra time on the way back during the busy summer weeks, when the terminal fills up quickly.

Currency

PLZ (zł)

Power sockets

Type C, E · 230 V

Language

Polish

Emergency number

112, 986, 997

Driving side

right

Calling code

+48

Internet domain

.pl

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Gdansk

488 k (2024)

Time zone

UTC+02 (Europe/Warsaw)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Confirm your departure airport is Vantaa, the one that serves Helsinki, since a ticket from anywhere else is the wrong ticket.
• On low-cost fares from Norwegian, hand baggage is usually all that is included, so add a checked bag when you book if you need one.
• If your itinerary connects through a hub such as Amsterdam or Warsaw, keep both legs on one ticket so a delay does not strand you.
• Carry a passport or identity card valid for travel in Poland, even though Finland and Poland are both in the Schengen area.
• Book November if your dates are flexible, because that is the cheapest month on this route.