Journey information
Overview: Zurich to Helsinki flight
Flights from Zurich to Helsinki depart on average 55 times per day, taking around 3h 38m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $150 (€121) but you can travel from only $148 (€118) by bus.
There are 1 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 06:00, the last at 23:55. The fastest flight covers the 1102 miles (1775 km) distance in 2h 40m. September is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 1102 miles (1775 km) |
Average flight duration 3h 38m |
Cheapest ticket price $150 (€121) |
Flights per day 55 |
Direct flights 1 |
Fastest flight 2h 40m |
Cheapest month to travel September |
First flight 06:00 |
Last flight 23:55 |
The cheapest and fastest flights from Zurich to Helsinki
Cheapest price
$332
Average price
$1035
Fastest journey
2 h 50 m
Average duration
3 h 43 m
Flights per day
73
Distance
1775 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Zurich to Helsinki is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Zurich to Helsinki will cost around $1035 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $332.
Of the 73 flights that leave Zurich for Helsinki onSun, Dec 21, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Dec 21 the direct flights cover the 1775 km distance in an average of 3 h 43 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 2 h 50 m .
On Sun, Dec 21 the longest flights will take 4 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
LH1199 · LH854
KL1926 · KL1251
OS140 · OS215+
OS7443
OS142 · OS219+
OS7443
LH5685+
LH854
AY1514
AY1512
SK610 · SK1720
LH2369+
LH2462
LH1199 · LH854Zurich - HelsinkiCompare Lufthansa, Finnair, KLM, Air Baltic, SAS





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Compare bus and flight for Zurich to Helsinki
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Helsinki among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €118. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 38m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.8 - 4.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €118, and a flight costs an average of €121.
Distance: 1102 miles (1775 km)
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€200 Average price | €165 Average price Cheapest |
6h 38m Average total duration Fastest 3h 38m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 42h 1m Average total duration 41h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
5.3 - 10.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.8 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Zurich to Helsinki flight times
The table below shows live departures for Zurich to Helsinki flights for today, Saturday, December 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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SK602 · SK1706 | 9:25 AM Zurich Airport | 23h15 | 8:40 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 1 transfer | |
SK602 · SK1716 | 9:25 AM Zurich Airport | 8h55 | 6:20 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 1 transfer | |
SK602 · SK1720 | 9:25 AM Zurich Airport | 14h10 | 11:35 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 1 transfer | |
AY1512 | 9:35 AM Zurich Airport | 2h50 | 12:25 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
OS134 · OS185+ OS7431 | 9:40 AM Zurich Airport | 7h10 | 4:50 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 transfers | |
AF1115 · AF1176 | 9:45 AM Zurich Airport | 10h50 | 8:35 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL3601+ KL1255+ KL2044 | 9:55 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 12h10 | 10:05 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 transfers | |
AF1650+ AF3199+ AF1193 | 9:55 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 12h10 | 10:05 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL2022+ KL1255+ KL2044 | 9:55 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 12h10 | 10:05 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 transfers | |
AF1840+ AF3199+ AF1193 | 9:55 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 12h10 | 10:05 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL2439+ KL1255+ KL2044 | 9:55 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 12h10 | 10:05 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 transfers | |
AF1176+ AF1193 | 9:55 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 10h40 | 8:35 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1440+ AF3199+ AF1193 | 9:55 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 12h10 | 10:05 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1944+ KL2850 · KL8490 | 10:15 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 8h05 | 6:20 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1944+ KL1255 | 10:15 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 11h50 | 10:05 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF3186+ AF1741 · AF1176 | 10:15 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 10h20 | 8:35 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 transfers | |
AF3186+ AF1641 · AF1176 | 10:15 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 10h20 | 8:35 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1944+ KL1273+ KL8490 | 10:15 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 8h05 | 6:20 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 transfers | |
AF3186+ AF1651 · AF1176 | 10:15 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 10h20 | 8:35 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1944+ KL1251 | 10:15 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 24h55 | 11:10 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1944+ KL1253 | 10:15 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 5h10 | 3:25 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1187 · LH850 | 10:25 AM Zurich Airport | 4h25 | 2:50 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1187 · LH106 · LH2462 | 10:25 AM Zurich Airport | 6h25 | 4:50 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1920 · KL1273+ KL8490 | 10:55 AM Zurich Airport | 7h25 | 6:20 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1920 · KL1255 | 10:55 AM Zurich Airport | 11h10 | 10:05 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1920+ KL2850 · KL8490 | 10:55 AM Zurich Airport | 7h25 | 6:20 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 transfers | |
SN2732 · SN2615+ SN7107 | 11:20 AM Zurich Airport | 12h00 | 11:20 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 transfers | |
SN2732 · SN2613+ SN7107 | 11:20 AM Zurich Airport | 12h00 | 11:20 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH2369 · LH2462 | 12:35 PM Zurich Airport | 4h15 | 4:50 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 1 transfer | |
AY7074 | 1:05 PM Zurich Airport | 2h50 | 3:55 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
KL1922+ KL1255 | 1:15 PM Zurich Airport | 8h50 | 10:05 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1176+ AF1293 | 1:30 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 7h05 | 8:35 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1440+ AF3199+ AF1293 | 1:30 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 8h35 | 10:05 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL2022+ KL1255+ KL2046 | 1:30 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 8h35 | 10:05 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 transfers | |
AF1070+ AF1293 | 1:30 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 24h55 | 2:25 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1615 · AF1176 | 1:50 PM Zurich Airport | 6h45 | 8:35 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1615 · AF1440+ AF3199 | 1:50 PM Zurich Airport | 8h15 | 10:05 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 transfers | |
OS140 · OS217+ OS7443 | 2:05 PM Zurich Airport | 9h15 | 11:20 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 transfers | |
OS140 · OS215+ OS7443 | 2:05 PM Zurich Airport | 9h15 | 11:20 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR96 · QR179+ QR6169 | 2:40 PM Zurich Airport | 18h30 | 9:10 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR96 · QR161+ QR6789 | 2:40 PM Zurich Airport | 18h35 | 9:15 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR96+ QR6122 | 2:40 PM Zurich Airport | 21h35 | 12:15 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR9775+ QR106+ QR6122 | 3:30 PM Zurich Airport | 20h45 | 12:15 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR9775 · QR9711+ QR6122 | 3:30 PM Zurich Airport | 20h45 | 12:15 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1924 · KL1255 | 4:30 PM Zurich Airport | 5h35 | 10:05 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1924 · KL1251 | 4:30 PM Zurich Airport | 18h40 | 11:10 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 1 transfer | |
OS142 · OS219+ OS7443 | 4:45 PM Zurich Airport | 6h35 | 11:20 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH5685+ LH854 | 5:05 PM Zurich Airport | 6h15 | 11:20 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH5741+ LH854 | 5:50 PM Zurich Airport | 5h30 | 11:20 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1815 · AF1070 | 5:50 PM Zurich Airport | 20h35 | 2:25 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 1 transfer | |
AY1514 | 6:05 PM Zurich Airport | 2h50 | 8:55 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LH1199 · LH854 | 6:50 PM Zurich Airport | 4h30 | 11:20 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 1 transfer | |
SK610 · SK1720 | 7:25 PM Zurich Airport | 4h10 | 11:35 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 1 transfer | |
SK610 · SK1706 | 7:25 PM Zurich Airport | 13h15 | 8:40 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 1 transfer | |
SK610 · SK1712 | 7:25 PM Zurich Airport | 18h00 | 1:25 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1942+ KL1251 | 5:05 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 6h05 | 11:10 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1942+ KL2854 · KL8530 | 5:05 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 8h20 | 1:25 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 transfers | |
AF3195+ AF1241 · AF1070 | 5:05 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 33h20 | 2:25 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1942+ KL1217+ KL8564 | 5:05 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 7h50 | 12:55 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1942+ KL1269+ KL8530 | 5:05 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 8h20 | 1:25 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1942+ KL1255 | 5:05 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 17h00 | 10:05 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1942+ KL1253 | 5:05 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 10h20 | 3:25 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 1 transfer | |
TP935 · TP8355 | 5:10 AM Zurich Airport | 15h40 | 8:50 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1415 · AF1070 | 5:30 AM Zurich Airport | 8h55 | 2:25 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1415 · AF1176 | 5:30 AM Zurich Airport | 15h05 | 8:35 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1916+ KL2854 · KL8530 | 5:50 AM Zurich Airport | 7h35 | 1:25 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1916 · KL1269+ KL8530 | 5:50 AM Zurich Airport | 7h35 | 1:25 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1916 · KL1253 | 5:50 AM Zurich Airport | 9h35 | 3:25 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1916 · KL1255 | 5:50 AM Zurich Airport | 16h15 | 10:05 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1916 · KL1251 | 5:50 AM Zurich Airport | 5h20 | 11:10 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH5737+ LH848 | 6:05 AM Zurich Airport | 5h00 | 11:05 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 1 transfer | |
OS148 · OS185+ OS7431 | 6:20 AM Zurich Airport | 10h30 | 4:50 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 transfers | |
OS148 · OS183+ OS7431 | 6:20 AM Zurich Airport | 10h30 | 4:50 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 transfers | |
OS148 · OS207+ OS7435 | 6:20 AM Zurich Airport | 8h10 | 2:30 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 transfers | |
SN2738 · SN2609+ SN7103 | 6:30 AM Zurich Airport | 8h00 | 2:30 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR94+ QR6122 | 7:45 AM Zurich Airport | 28h30 | 12:15 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH6907+ LH850 | 7:50 AM Zurich Airport | 6h40 | 2:30 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1918+ KL1253 | 8:00 AM Zurich Airport | 7h25 | 3:25 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1918+ KL1255 | 8:00 AM Zurich Airport | 14h05 | 10:05 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 1 transfer | |
OS132 · OS185+ OS7431 | 8:10 AM Zurich Airport | 8h40 | 4:50 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2 transfers | |
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FAQs: Zurich to Helsinki Flight
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Zurich to Helsinki by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Helsinki, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Flights from Zurich to Helsinki generally leave from Zurich Airport and arrive in Helsinki Vantaa Airport.
Zurich Airport is 12.8 km away from Zurich city centre and Helsinki Vantaa Airport is 20.5 km from Helsinki city centre.
- Helsinki Festival, a city-wide celebration of arts and culture featuring performances, exhibitions, and events
- Helsinki Christmas Market, a traditional market offering crafts, food, and holiday cheer
- Flow Festival, an annual music and arts festival showcasing international and local artists
- Vappu (May Day), a lively celebration marking the arrival of spring with picnics and parades.
- Midsummer, long days and traditional celebrations with bonfires in June
- Independence Day, national pride and festive fireworks on December 6th
- Christmas, a magical atmosphere with decorations and winter activities throughout December.
Typically, passengers are allowed one carry-on bag and one personal item (for example a purse, laptop bag, or backpack). Personal items must fit under the seat in front of you.
Budget Airlines (like Ryanair or Wizz Air) have stricter size and weight limits, often requiring fees for larger carry-ons. Full-Service Airlines have more lenient policies, sometimes including more spacious dimensions or higher weight limits depending on your ticket class.
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Popular airports from Zurich to Helsinki
- Free Wi-Fi available for 2 hours; additional time can be purchased.
- Shops located in Airside Center, including duty-free and luxury brands like Gucci and Hermès.
- Parking available in P1, P2, and P3, approximately 5.2€ (CHF 5) per hour.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, ramps, assistance.
- Available throughout the airport, including accessible facilities.
- Yes
- Lounges available, including Swiss and Aspire Lounges, with amenities like food and showers.
- Located in Service Center, open daily.
- Train: S2, S16, S24
- Tram: 10, 12
- Bus: 768, 759
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport.
- Shops available in both terminals, main shops include duty-free and Finnish design stores.
- Parking available with options for short-term and long-term parking, approximately 1€ per hour.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, ramps, toilets.
- Available throughout the airport, including accessible facilities.
- Yes
- Several lounges available, including Finnair Lounge and Aspire Lounge.
- Located in Terminal 2, near the arrivals area.
- Buses: 415, 615, 617
- Train: I, P
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