Cheap flights from Turku to Helsinki

Helsinki winters are dark and cold, and December comes out cheapest on this route, so the low fare comes with short days and possible snow. Spring and the later summer months in the price calendar feel very different: longer light, milder streets, and busier travel around school holidays and Christmas. Midweek flights and early starts often leave more choice, while weekend and holiday departures disappear first. If your dates are fixed, compare the dated fares for October, November, December, January, February, April, May and August before assuming the cheapest month will match your plans.

The route mixes carriers with different fare styles: Finnair, Nordic Regional Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines, Air Baltic, Braathens Regional Aviation and Cityjet all appear, and the facts do not label any of them as low-cost or full-service. Some itineraries are nonstop and others may connect, so the booking screen matters more than the airline name. Check whether bags, seat choice or changes are included before you compare prices; the same route can be priced very differently once those are added. If you see a connection on separate tickets, treat the transfer as your own risk and allow plenty of time at the intermediate airport.

Getting into Helsinki from Vantaa is usually a train, bus or taxi ride, and it feels like a proper airport transfer rather than a quick city hop. Vantaa is the listed Helsinki arrival airport, so check that your ticket names it and not a different city. Allow time for the transfer before onward plans, especially in winter when roads and rail can be slower. Once in the centre, the compact core is easy to walk, but arrive with realistic time if your evening plans depend on the flight.

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+02 (Europe/Helsinki)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check what the fare includes before comparing prices, since the facts do not label any carrier as low-cost or full-service.
• Check that your ticket names Vantaa, the listed Helsinki arrival airport.
• Check whether the itinerary is nonstop or connects, and how much time the connection allows.
• Check baggage and seat costs separately, because they can change the cheaper fare.
• Check December dates first if you have flexibility, as that month comes out cheapest on this route.
• Check school holidays and Christmas periods, since availability can tighten even when fares are low.