Flights from Istanbul Flights to Helsinki

Direct flights from Istanbul to Helsinki

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Last updated on: 04-03-2026

Istanbul

Turkey

IST

Atatürk International Airport (Yesilköy)

Helsinki

Finland

HEL

Helsinki Airport

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Distance

1,325 miles · (2,132 km)

Flight time

3 hours and 40 minutes

Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Alliances

Oneworld
SkyTeam
Star Alliance

Classes

Economy
Premium Economy
Business Class
First Class

Aircrafts

Airbus A321 (sharklets)
Airbus A321neo
Boeing 737 MAX 8
Boeing 737 MAX 9
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Boeing 737-900 (winglets)

Istanbul to Helsinki Flight Schedule

Scan through all non-stop flights from Istanbul to Helsinki. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from IST to HEL, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.

Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.

Return schedule

Best time to visit Helsinki

What is the best time to visit Helsinki?

🌳 🍂 Warm Continental

Warm Continental destinations such as Helsinki enjoy summer temperatures that fluctuate between 20°C and 28°C (68°F to 82°F), with some heatwaves leading to even hotter days. Winters are mostly cold and snowy, with average temperatures ranging from -5°C to 0°C (23°F to 32°F). Travelers can enjoy the vibrant autumn scenery, ski during the winter season, or enjoy the comfortable to warm summer months.

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If you're planning a trip to Helsinki, the best time to visit is from late spring through the end of summer, when the weather is pleasantly warm from May to August. Winters can be quite cold, with frost occurring almost every month from November to March and regular snowfall. This makes the mountainous regions perfect for winter sports, offering great opportunities for a winter getaway as well!

Helsinki

HEL

Airlines flying from Istanbul to Helsinki

Airline-specific flight schedules from Istanbul to Helsinki

Currently, there is only one airline operating non-stop flights from Istanbul IST to Helsinki HEL, which is Turkish Airlines. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.

Click an airline below to view their IST HEL flight schedule.

Turkish Airlines (TK)

Turkish Airlines flight schedulefrom Istanbul to Helsinki

Turkish Airlines is a member of Star Alliance

Return schedule

Istanbul to Helsinki Flights

Flights from IST to HEL are operated 18 times a week, with an average of 3 flights per day. Departure times vary between 07:30 - 20:15. The earliest flight departs at 07:30, the last flight departs at 20:15. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.

You can fly in Economy and Business Class. Premium Economy and First Class are not available on this route (at least not as a non-stop flight).

The fastest direct flight from Istanbul to Helsinki takes 3 hours and 40 minutes. The flight distance between Istanbul and Helsinki is 1,325 miles (or 2,132 km).

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