Vantaa Airport (HEL) Flights to Istanbul Airport (IST)

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Returns from £180.33

One-way from £119.69

Flights are offered by 4 airline companies if you are flying to Istanbul Airport to Helsinki Vantaa. The flight time from Helsinki Vantaa to Istanbul Airport is around 3 Hours 19 Minutes and you will cover 2,133 Km (1,325 Miles). The airport code for Helsinki Vantaa is HEL and for Istanbul Airport it is IST.

The price of the flight is dependent on the time of the day you fly (if there is a choice) and the day of the week with weekends being normally a higher price. If you are looking to get the cheapest flights possible then we recommend you travel mid week or in the late evening. On occasions, airliners may have special offers so look out for these. Our recommendation is to book well in advance if you are looking to get the best possible prices.

The table below shows the amount of daily flights in operation from Helsinki Vantaa (HEL) to Istanbul Airport (IST).

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
Turkish Airlines223222210:0019:00VIEW FLIGHTS
IndiGo222222112:2519:00VIEW FLIGHTS
Finnair222222112:2519:00VIEW FLIGHTS
RwandAir111111112:2512:25VIEW FLIGHTS

The greatest amount of direct flights offered from Helsinki Vantaa to Istanbul Airport Turkey are by Turkish Airlines with around 15 flights a week. The earliest flight is available at 10:00 and the latest flights at 19:00 with the most popular flight number being TK1762, TK1764 and TK6314.

You can visit Turkish Airlines at thy.com website for late minute deals and up to date information.

Below you can see the times of all flights. These flight times do vary so we recommend you look on the appropriate airline website for accurate information for the dates you are departing.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Monday
12:25
AirlineFlightNo
FinnairAY3301
Turkish AirlinesTK1762
RwandAirWB1313
IndiGo6E4277
19:00
AirlineFlightNo
FinnairAY3303
Turkish AirlinesTK1764
IndiGo6E4278
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Tuesday
12:25
AirlineFlightNo
FinnairAY3301
Turkish AirlinesTK1762
RwandAirWB1313
IndiGo6E4277
19:00
AirlineFlightNo
FinnairAY3303
Turkish AirlinesTK1764
IndiGo6E4278
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Wednesday
10:00
AirlineFlightNo
Turkish AirlinesTK6314
12:25
AirlineFlightNo
FinnairAY3301
Turkish AirlinesTK1762
RwandAirWB1313
IndiGo6E4277
19:00
AirlineFlightNo
FinnairAY3303
Turkish AirlinesTK1764
IndiGo6E4064
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Thursday
12:25
AirlineFlightNo
FinnairAY3301
Turkish AirlinesTK1762
RwandAirWB1313
IndiGo6E4277
19:00
AirlineFlightNo
FinnairAY3303
Turkish AirlinesTK1764
IndiGo6E4064
VIEW FLIGHTS
Friday
12:25
AirlineFlightNo
FinnairAY3301
Turkish AirlinesTK1762
RwandAirWB1313
IndiGo6E4277
19:00
AirlineFlightNo
FinnairAY3303
Turkish AirlinesTK1764
IndiGo6E4064
VIEW FLIGHTS
Saturday
12:25
AirlineFlightNo
FinnairAY3301
Turkish AirlinesTK1762
RwandAirWB1313
IndiGo6E4277
19:00
AirlineFlightNo
FinnairAY3303
Turkish AirlinesTK1764
IndiGo6E4064
VIEW FLIGHTS
Sunday
12:25
AirlineFlightNo
FinnairAY3301
Turkish AirlinesTK1762
RwandAirWB1313
IndiGo6E4277
19:00
AirlineFlightNo
Turkish AirlinesTK1764
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You may instead fly from Helsinki Vantaa and arrive at Istanbul Airport by an alternative airport or airports. The summary of this is in the table below.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Tallinn Ulemiste to Istanbul02,035 km (1,264 miles)3 Hours 12 Minutes

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Flight Price FAQ - Vantaa (HEL) to Istanbul (IST)

DIRECT Pegasus Airlines
What is the cheapest direct flight one way from Vantaa HEL to Istanbul IST?
The cheapest direct flight one way from Vantaa HEL to Istanbul IST is £119.69 ($150 €144.23)
£119.69
$150 | €144.23
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DIRECT Pegasus Airlines
What is the cheapest direct return flight from Vantaa HEL to Istanbul IST?
The cheapest direct return flight from Vantaa HEL to Istanbul IST is £180.33 ($226 €217.30)
£180.33
$226 | €217.30
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1+ STOP(S)
What is the cheapest flight one way from Vantaa HEL to Istanbul IST?
The cheapest flight one way from Vantaa HEL to Istanbul IST is £67.82 ($85 €81.73)
£67.82
$85 | €81.73
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1+ STOP(S)
What is the cheapest return flight from Vantaa HEL to Istanbul IST?
The cheapest return flight from Vantaa HEL to Istanbul IST is £104.53 ($131 €125.96)
£104.53
$131 | €125.96
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Flight Info FAQ - Vantaa (HEL) to Istanbul (IST)

Who flies from Vantaa to Istanbul?
The following airlines fly from Vantaa (HEL) to Istanbul (IST): Finnair, IndiGo, RwandAir, Turkish Airlines.
How far is the flight from Vantaa to Istanbul?
The flight from Vantaa to Istanbul is 2,133KM or 1,325 miles.
How long does the flight from Vantaa to Istanbul to take?
The flight from Vantaa to Istanbul takes 3 Hours 19 Minutes.

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