Vantaa Airport (HEL) Flights to Istanbul Airport (IST)
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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.
If you are planning a trip to Istanbul Airport from Helsinki Vantaa Airport you can pre-arrange short or long term parking at Helsinki Vantaa Airport.
If you chose to rent a car at Istanbul Airport and need to return it, find the nearest fuel station along your route to Istanbul Airport in order to avoid incurring additional cost when you return your vehicle.
We suggest pre-booking your transport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport. The following options are available:
- Private Transfers to Helsinki Vantaa Airport
- Buses to Helsinki Vantaa Airport
- Taxis to Helsinki Vantaa Airport
- Train Services to/near Helsinki Vantaa Airport
Ensure your arrival at Istanbul Airport is as smooth as possible by pre-booking your transport - which in many cases will also save you money:
- Car rental at Istanbul Airport (IST)
- Private transfers at Istanbul Airport (IST)
- Buses from Istanbul Airport (IST)
- Taxis from Istanbul Airport (IST)
- Train services at or near Istanbul Airport (IST)
Find hotels close to Istanbul Airport many hotels offer airport transfers directly from the airport to your hotel.
The table below shows the amount of daily flights in operation from Helsinki Vantaa (HEL) to Istanbul Airport (IST).
Flights Chart| Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight | Flights |
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| Turkish Airlines | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10:00 | 19:00 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| IndiGo | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12:25 | 19:00 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Finnair | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12:25 | 19:00 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| RwandAir | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12:25 | 12:25 | VIEW 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.
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| Monday | 12:25
19:00
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| Tuesday | 12:25
19:00
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| Wednesday | 10:00
12:25
19:00
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| Thursday | 12:25
19:00
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| Friday | 12:25
19:00
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| Saturday | 12:25
19:00
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| Sunday | 12:25
19:00
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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| Route | Stops | Distance | Flying Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tallinn Ulemiste to Istanbul | 0 | 2,035 km (1,264 miles) | 3 Hours 12 Minutes |
Before departing Helsinki Vantaa please check that you are holding a valid passport.
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