Flying from Tallinn Airport (TLL) to Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL): what you need to know
The average duration of a direct flight from Tallinn Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport is 30 minutes.
Tallinn and Helsinki share the same timezone, UTC+2.
Choose from 66 weekly Tallinn Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport flights. The 06:00 departure with Finnair is the earliest flight you can take. Finnair operates the latest service of the day at 23:05.
For a stress-free journey, arrive at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and an hour before domestic departures. This way, you'll have plenty of time to board your TLL to HEL flight.
During popular months such as September, you'll want to get to the airport earlier than usual. Arrive two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead for an international flight when you travel during peak periods in general.
Flying into Helsinki (and then seeing more of Finland!) is a snap with Finnair. This popular carrier offers direct flights from Tallinn Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport.
Finnair is the top choice for travellers on this route.
Finnair is a leader in on-time performance for TLL to HEL flights, with 89.86% of services reaching their destination on schedule.
Handy information about Tallinn Airport (TLL)
86% of flights departing from Tallinn Airport touch down at their destination as planned. Given its strong performance rating, delays are unlikely when setting off from TLL.
Central Tallinn to Tallinn Airport is approximately 5 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take about 15 minutes to get there if you're catching a taxi, ride-sharing or driving.
You can expect a journey time of roughly 25 minutes when using public transport.
Taking an early flight from Tallinn Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport? Avoid the hassle of rushing to the terminal (and get some extra shut-eye) by choosing one of these stays near TLL:
Arriving at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)
Book a hotel close to HEL if you're on a late Tallinn Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport flight. Settle into one of these accommodation options and make your arrival easier:
Go wherever you want, whenever you want with a Helsinki Vantaa Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from Green Motion, Alamo or addCar and experience more of Helsinki and beyond.
Reserving your ride from Helsinki Vantaa Airport about two weeks ahead can help you get the lowest rate.
Getting from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) to central Helsinki
Helsinki Vantaa Airport is approximately 18 kilometres from central Helsinki. The drive time takes around 25 minutes.
It typically takes 30 minutes if you're using public transport.
When to fly to Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)
It's time to work out your trip dates for your flight from Tallinn Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport. September is the busiest month to head to Helsinki. If you want a more relaxed vibe, go in March.
The warmest month in Helsinki is July, with the temperature ranging between 12ºC and 26ºC. Lock in your flights from Tallinn Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you enjoy.
January sees average temperatures of between -12ºC and 3ºC. Search for cheap tickets from TLL to HEL sometime then if you'd rather travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Finland
Espoo is just one of the many places in Finland waiting to be discovered once you've seen Helsinki. Around 16 kilometres away to the west, top sights here include Nuuksio Park, Nuuksio National Park and EMMA - Espoo Museum of Modern Art.
If you're interested in discovering another great destination in Finland, head for Tampere, about 161 kilometres north-west of Helsinki. Pyynikki Observation Tower, The Natural History Museum and Pyynikki Nature Reserve are key highlights.








