Travelling from Phoenix to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL): What you need to know
Helsinki is nine hours ahead of Phoenix. Helsinki-Vantaa Airport is located in Helsinki, which follows the UTC+2 timezone.
To ensure you catch your flight from Phoenix to HEL, leave plenty of time for things like baggage drop and finding your gate. Turning up two hours ahead of international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the general rule.
March is a busy month for air travel. If you're heading away then or around a major holiday like Christmas or Thanksgiving, get there even earlier. Aim for at least two hours ahead for domestic flights and as much as four hours for international journeys.
Airports in Phoenix
Phoenix Sky Harbour International Airport (PHX)
Consider adding a stopover to find cheap flights from Phoenix to HEL. Just uncheck 'Direct flights only' when browsing departures from Phoenix Sky Harbour International Airport (PHX). Break up the journey at one of these popular airports:
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
Located around 5 kilometres from central Phoenix, PHX can be reached in about 10 minutes by car (depending on traffic). The journey on public transport will take roughly 25 minutes.
Looking for a convenient hotel near Phoenix Sky Harbour International Airport? If you're catching an early flight from Phoenix to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, these accommodation options will put you moments from your check-in counter:
Phoenix Sky Harbour International Airport has a solid on-time performance, so you're unlikely to face delays. Departures from PHX land at their destination as scheduled 80% of the time.
You'll find PHX at 3400 Sky Harbour Boulevard.
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)
AZA is around 32 kilometres from central Phoenix. It'll take you 30 minutes or so to get to the airport by car from the city centre. Public transport takes approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.
Catching an early morning flight? You might like to check in to one of these hotels near Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport the day before your Phoenix to HEL flight:
Flights from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport have a reputation for punctuality, with 82% of them arriving on schedule.
The street address for AZA is 6033 S. Sossaman Rd..
About Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL)
Book a hotel near HEL if you have a late flight from Phoenix to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport. Settle into one of these accommodation options and skip the long transfer:
Lock in the best rate by reserving your ride around two weeks before your Phoenix to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport flight.
Getting from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) to central Helsinki
From Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, central Helsinki is around 18 kilometres away. It takes about 25 minutes to reach the city centre by car.
If you're using public transport, expect a journey of about 30 minutes.
How to find the cheapest flights from Phoenix to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL)
$589 is the lowest price for a one-way ticket from Phoenix to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport. Return flights start from $1,244. These prices can change based on availability and demand.
To pick up cheap flights from Phoenix to HEL, book early. Airlines tend to offer their most competitively priced fares when tickets first go on sale.
If you have some flexibility with your travel plans, try using the 'Whole month' search tool. It'll show you the lowest price in each month when searching for your Phoenix to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport ticket.
There's no need to search every day to find out if fares have dropped when you create a Price Alert. We'll notify you as soon as there's a better deal on plane tickets from Phoenix to HEL.
Filters make it easier to find a bargain for your flight from Phoenix to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport. Choose the airlines, flight times and number of stops that look good to you. Then sort the results by 'Cheapest' to find the lowest price right away.
The best time to fly from Phoenix to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL)
Think about the pace you're looking for when picking your flight dates. January is the quietest month to visit Helsinki. September is when most people book flights from Phoenix to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL), which may be ideal if you'd rather travel when it's busy.
Before locking in your Phoenix to HEL plane ticket, consider the type of weather you enjoy. July is the warmest month in Helsinki, with temperatures ranging from 12ºC to 26ºC.
January has temperatures of between -12ºC and 3ºC. Search for cheap tickets from Phoenix to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport around that time if you want to travel in cooler conditions.
More about Helsinki
After booking your flight from Phoenix to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, find a hotel that's got location and comfort covered. Make one of these options your base for exploring Helsinki:
There are so many things to do and see in this city, it can be tricky to work out where to begin. Helsinki Cathedral, Helsinki Central Station and Finnish National Opera and Ballet are major attractions which should feature on every Helsinki itinerary.
Explore more of Finland
Helsinki has loads to offer, but there are so many other parts of Finland waiting to be discovered. Around 145 kilometres northwest of Helsinki, a visit to Tampere will keep your itinerary packed. Start with leading attractions like Pyynikki Observation Tower, The Natural History Museum and Pyynikki Nature Reserve.
Turku is another sought-after destination in Finland and is around 153 kilometres west of Helsinki. No journey is complete without visiting Turku Castle, Turku Cathedral and Ruissalo Nature Conservation Area.