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Among airlines operating Vienna to Helsinki flights:

• Finnair: offers free seat selection
• Ryanair: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Vienna and Helsinki. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Finnair
• Ryanair

Flights from Vienna to Helsinki usually depart from Vienna Intl (VIE) and arrive at Helsinki-Vantaa (HEL).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Finnair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Ryanair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Vienna to Helsinki.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average 161 € return via Bergamo Orio Al Serio (BGY), compared with 251 € for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge 20 €–86 € for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320 (sharklets) family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Ryanair. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

One-stop flights from Vienna to Helsinki most commonly connect through:

• Riga Intl (RIX) – 69% of one-stop connections
• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) – 17% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 5% of one-stop connections
• Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) – 4% of one-stop connections

Riga Intl (RIX) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Vienna to Helsinki route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 28%. Saturday is the cheapest day at 227 € return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at 315 € – a 88 € difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Vienna to Helsinki route, 16% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 1 minute.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Vienna to Helsinki flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 50%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Helsinki are Helsingin päärautatieasema, Linnanmäki Amusement Park, and Messukeskus Helsinki. These are among the most viewed places in Helsinki on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Vienna to Helsinki:

• Earliest: departs at 6:55 and lands at 9:22
• Latest: departs at 19:15 and lands at 21:42.

The flight takes about 2h 27m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 20% above the route average of 248 €. Book 21 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Vienna to Helsinki takes 2h 27m, covering 2.347 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about 128 € to 1.135 €. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Vienna to Helsinki are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about 99 €, which is 36% below the typical average for this route.

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Krakow J. Paul II Balice (KRK) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 4h 20m, compared to 4h 45m via Riga Intl (RIX) and 4h 59m via Stockholm Arlanda (ARN).

Helsinki is 1 hour ahead of Vienna (Eastern European Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around 3 € for economy cars. Top options include:
• ADDCAR RENTAL
• GREEN MOTION
• Alamo
• Sixt
• Europcar

Return flights from Vienna to Helsinki range from 186 € to 325 €, with an average of 248 € over the past 12 months. Anything below 186 € counts as a good deal.