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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Istanbul to Helsinki, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Istanbul to Helsinki, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap Flights from Istanbul to Helsinki (IST-HEL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Istanbul to Helsinki that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Finnair's A350 has aurora-inspired lighting for comfort.
Turkish Airlines provides free Wi-Fi in Business Class.
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When to book
9 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 9 weeks in advance save around 43% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
August
Cheapest • 40% price drop
August
Most popular
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Expert advice for your flight from Istanbul to Helsinki

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarisation of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines offers free Wi-Fi up to 1GB in Business Class, enhancing productivity during flights.


Turkish Airlines' onboard chefs ensure high-quality meals in Business Class, enhancing the in-flight dining experience.

Read more about Turkish Airlinesby Gabriel Leigh
Finnair

Finnair's A350 features aurora-inspired lighting and lower cabin altitude, ensuring a relaxing flight experience.


Finnair's Helsinki hub offers efficient transfers, with connections as short as 40 minutes, saving valuable time.

Read more about Finnairby Gabriel Leigh
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Gabriel Leigh

Gabriel Leigh

Expert on Turkish Airlines and Finnair

Gabriel Leigh

Gabriel Leigh

Gabriel is a writer and video creator. As senior content producer for Flightradar24 and Monocle’s transport correspondent, he keeps a close eye on aviation in particular. He has also written travel articles for the likes of The New York Times. Born in New York but raised around the world, he now lives in Sweden. He’s been to 75 countries, flying 2.3 million miles on 113 airlines and through 234 airports in the process.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Istanbul to Helsinki flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Istanbul to Helsinki to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Istanbul Airport to Helsinki?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Helsinki, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Istanbul Airport to Helsinki is August, where tickets cost C$ 155 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are October and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 391 and C$ 335 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Istanbul Airport to Helsinki?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Helsinki, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Istanbul Airport to Helsinki, you should book around 9 weeks before departure, which saves you about 43% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonOctober
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 50% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 41% lower on average.

When to book flights from Istanbul to Helsinki

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Istanbul to Helsinki based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Istanbul to Helsinki flights

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Istanbul to Helsinki?

    The Airbus A321neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Istanbul to Helsinki flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Istanbul to Helsinki?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Istanbul and Helsinki, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Istanbul to Helsinki?

    There are direct flights from Istanbul to Helsinki on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Istanbul to Helsinki?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Istanbul to Helsinki.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Istanbul to Helsinki?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Helsinki from Istanbul is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Istanbul to Helsinki?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Helsinki with an airline and back to Istanbul with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Istanbul to Helsinki?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Helsinki from Istanbul up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Prefer to fly direct from Istanbul to Helsinki?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Istanbul to Helsinki-Vantaa.
Find which airlines fly direct from Istanbul Airport to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Istanbul to Helsinki-Vantaa

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Direct returns

Helsinki-Vantaa to Istanbul

Monday

Turkish Airlines

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Tuesday

Turkish Airlines

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Wednesday

Turkish Airlines

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Thursday

Turkish Airlines

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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

Turkish Airlines

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Everything you need to know for your flight from Istanbul to Helsinki

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Istanbul (IST)
Helsinki (HEL)

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