Flying from Bucharest to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL): what you need to know
Bucharest's main base, Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP), is where plenty of awesome adventures begin. Explore the options for leaving from here when booking your flight from Bucharest to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL).
Helsinki (where Helsinki-Vantaa Airport is located) and Bucharest share the UTC+2 timezone. Same timezone means no confusion when scheduling your trip.
Your flight from Bucharest to HEL won't wait if you're late, so get to the airport with time to spare. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead for international travel.
Popular months like July or other busy periods mean longer queues and potential delays. Stick to your schedule by arriving at the airport even earlier. Plan for at least four hours ahead of international flights and two hours before domestic departures.
Airports in Bucharest
Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)
Consider adding a stopover to potentially find a cheaper flight from Bucharest to HEL. Simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' when browsing departures from Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP). Break up the journey at one of these popular options:
Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)
Vienna International Airport (VIE)
OTP is around 13 miles from central Bucharest. If you're catching a cab, driving or ride-sharing from the center, it'll take you 34 minutes or so to get there, depending on traffic. If you're planning to take public transport, expect the travel time to be around 1 hour and 36 minutes.
Need a convenient hotel close to Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport? If you're boarding an early flight from Bucharest to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, these stays will have you sleeping moments from check-in:
About Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL)
If you're coming in on a late flight from Bucharest to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, nothing beats the convenience of staying near the terminal. Grab your luggage from the carousel and then be showered and sleeping soon after at one of these options near HEL:
Getting from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) to central Helsinki
From Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, Helsinki is approximately 12 miles away. It takes around 29 minutes to get to the center driving.
Traveling to the center on public transport takes about 44 minutes.
How to find the cheapest flights from Bucharest to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL)
The lowest price we've seen for a one-way ticket from Bucharest to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport is $66. The cheapest price for a return flight is $134. Keep in mind fares can change due to demand at the time of booking.
We suggest booking as soon as possible to lock in cheap tickets from Bucharest to HEL. You're more likely to bag a bargain and have a larger selection of departure times and travel dates.
Finding cheap tickets from Bucharest to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport is easy if you can be flexible with your dates. Use the 'Whole month' search tool to see the lowest prices across the month and land a great deal.
Create a Price Alert for cheap tickets from Bucharest to HEL. You don't need to check every day to see whether prices have dropped. We'll let you know as soon as there's a change in price.
Personalize your trip using filters. Choose the number of stops, duration, and arrival and departure times to find the ideal flight from Bucharest to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport. You can also sort the results to see the 'Cheapest,' 'Best' or 'Fastest' options first.
The best time to fly from Bucharest to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL)
June is the most popular month for flights from Bucharest to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport. To escape the crowds, travel to Helsinki in February when things are quieter.
Think about the type of weather that'll suit your plans for Helsinki. July is known as the warmest month. Lock in your flights from Bucharest to HEL sometime then and you can expect temperatures of between 54ºF and 79ºF.
January sees average temperatures of between 10ºF and 37ºF. Look for cheap flights from Bucharest to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport sometime then if you want to travel when it's cooler.
More about Helsinki
When it comes to searching for somewhere to lay your head, you'll find the top stays in Helsinki right here. Explore these hotels as soon as you've booked your flight from Bucharest to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport:
Helsinki Cathedral and Temppeliaukio Church are a couple of major attractions to put on your Helsinki itinerary. Keep the adventure rolling by checking out Seurasaari Open-Air Museum.
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