Travelling from Rome to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL): what you need to know
Start your holiday planning by considering where you'll board your flight from Rome to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL). Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport (FCO) and Ciampino-G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA) are Rome's main airports.
Around 3 hours 23 minutes is how long you can expect to be travelling on a direct flight from Rome to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport.
Helsinki is 1 hour ahead of Rome. Helsinki-Vantaa Airport is located in Helsinki, which operates on the UTC+2 timezone.
With 35 direct weekly flights between the two airports, Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport (FCO) to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) is the busiest route. Finnair operates the earliest flight at 10:40. If you'd like to get more out of your day before leaving, the last departure from FCO to HEL is with Finnair at 18:55.
Give yourself plenty of time to make your flight from Rome to HEL. 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 August? Major public holidays and other popular seasons can mean longer queues at check-in and security. Play things extra safe and arrive up to four hours before international flights and two hours before a domestic departure.
Airports in Rome
Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport (FCO)
Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport (FCO) will have you travelling directly to your destination. Nonstop flights from Rome to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) leave from this terminal.
If you plan to leave from FCO, you can take a direct flight from Rome to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport with Finnair.
Stopovers are the perfect opportunity to take a break from travelling — and possibly even explore a different city. When searching for flights from Rome to HEL leaving from Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport (FCO), deselect the 'Direct flights only' box to see where you can stop along the way. Here are some popular options to consider:
Orio al Serio International Airport (BGY)
Franz Josef Strauss Airport (MUC)
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)
FCO is approximately 32 kilometres from central Rome. To help you work out how to get there, use Google Maps. This essential traveller tool will give you the fastest route and available public transport options.
Looking for a handy hotel near Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport? If you're boarding an early flight from Rome to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, these accommodation options will put you moments from your departure gate:
Ciampino-G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA)
Ciampino-G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA) operates nonstop flights from Rome to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL).
From CIA, direct flights from Rome to HEL are available with Finnair.
Maximise your holiday with a stopover on your flight from Rome to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport. Visit friends or family or tick another city off your list. Whatever you choose to do, here's where you can stop between Ciampino-G. B. Pastine International Airport and HEL:
Milano Linate Airport (LIN)
Copenhagen Airport (CPH)
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)
Using public transport, you can travel from central Rome to CIA in about 1 hour and 39 minutes. The terminal is roughly 18 kilometres away, and making the journey by car takes approximately 42 minutes.
You're going on holiday, so why not spend an extra night away from home? Consider checking in to one of these hotels near Ciampino-G. B. Pastine International Airport the day before your flight from Rome to HEL:
About Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL)
The last thing you want is a long journey to your hotel if you're arriving on a late flight from Rome to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport. Reserve one of these accommodation options near HEL instead:
Getting from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) to central Helsinki
Helsinki-Vantaa Airport is approximately 19 kilometres from the centre of Helsinki. With your own car rental or if you take a cab, the drive is about 29 minutes.
Getting to the centre by public transport typically takes 44 minutes.
How to find the cheapest flights from Rome to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL)
The best price we've seen for a one-way ticket from Rome to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport is ج.م. 3,981. The cheapest price for a return flight is ج.م. 7,966. Keep in mind fares may change due to demand at the time of booking.
It's best to book 9 months ahead. Flight price data suggests you're more likely to score cheap tickets from Rome to HEL within that timeframe.
You'll snag the best savings on your tickets from Rome to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport if you plan your break for June. Take it one step further and use the 'Whole month' search tool to see the cheapest day to fly out.
Set up a Price Alert and keep track of changes on this route through email or push notifications. You'll be the first to know when fares go down. It's all about timing when scoring cheap tickets from Rome to HEL.
Use the filters to tailor your flights from Rome to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport. Pick your ideal arrival and departure times, number of stops and airlines. You can also sort your results by 'Cheapest' to find the best deals.
The best time to fly from Rome to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL)
June is the most popular month to board a flight from Rome to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport while February is the quietest. To work out the ideal time to go to Helsinki, consider the pace you prefer to travel at.
The warmest month in Helsinki is July, with temperatures ranging between 12ºC and 26ºC. Book your flights from Rome to HEL in this month if this is the type of weather you enjoy.
January has average temperatures of between -12ºC and 3ºC. Search for cheap flights from Rome to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport sometime then if you like travelling in cooler conditions.
More about Helsinki
When it comes to looking for somewhere to rest your head, you'll find the best places to stay in Helsinki right here. Browse these hotels as soon as you've locked in your flight from Rome to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport:
There are so many things to do and see in this city it can be difficult to know where to start. Helsinki Cathedral, Temppeliaukio Church and Seurasaari Open-Air Museum are leading attractions which should be on any good Helsinki itinerary.
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