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6 cities fly nonstop to Helsinki HEL, Finland. Pick your city to see airlines, schedule, and what to do when you land.

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About Helsinki

Helsinki Lutheran Cathedral, Finland
Photo by Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 3.0

Helsinki is Finland's capital and largest city. Helsinki combines modern and historic architectural styles with beautiful open spaces. The city is surrounded by hundreds of tiny islands, and is a cultural bridge between the East and West. The "Pearl of the Baltic Sea" is easy to explore on foot or on bike, and it has a laid-back vibe.

Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).

Top things to do in Helsinki

  1. Helsinki Cathedral
    Helsinki Cathedral is the Finnish Evangelical Lutheran cathedral of the Diocese of Helsinki, located in the neighborhood of Kruununhaka in the centre of Helsinki, Finland, at the Senate Square.
  2. Helsinki Central Station
    Helsinki Central Station (HEC) is the main station for commuter rail and long-distance trains departing from Helsinki, Finland.
  3. Ateneum
    Ateneum is an art museum in Helsinki, Finland and one of the three museums forming the Finnish National Gallery.
  4. Sibelius Academy
    The Sibelius Academy is part of the University of the Arts Helsinki and a university-level music school which operates in Helsinki and Kuopio, Finland. It also has premises in Järvenpää and a unit in Seinäjoki.
  5. National Museum of Finland
    The National Museum of Finland is a museum in Helsinki presenting Finnish history from the Stone Age to the present day, through objects and cultural history.
  6. Havis Amanda
    Havis Amanda is a fountain and a statue in Helsinki, Finland by the sculptor Ville Vallgren (1855–1940).
  7. Kiasma
    Kiasma is a contemporary art museum located on Mannerheimintie in Helsinki, Finland. Its name kiasma, Finnish for chiasma, alludes to the basic conceptual idea of its architect, Steven Holl.
  8. Uspenski Cathedral
    Uspenski Cathedral is a Greek Orthodox or Eastern Orthodox cathedral in Helsinki, Finland, and main cathedral of the Orthodox Church of Finland, dedicated to the Dormition of the Theotokos.
  9. Nuuksio National Park
    Nuuksio National Park is one of Finland's 40 national parks. Established in 1994, the park spreads over an area of forests and lakes in Espoo, Kirkkonummi and Vihti.
  10. St. Henry's Cathedral
    St. Henry's Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in Helsinki, Finland, dedicated in honor of Bishop Henrik, a 12th-century Bishop of Turku. It is the cathedral church of the Diocese of Helsinki.
  11. Linnanmäki
    Linnanmäki is an amusement park in Helsinki, Finland. It was opened on 27 May 1950 and is owned by the non-profit Children's Day Foundation, which operates the park to raise funds for Finnish child welfare work.
  12. Sibelius Monument
    The Sibelius Monument is a public art memorial in honor of the Finnish composer and national cultural icon Jean Sibelius, who died on 20 September 1957.

Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).

Planning a trip to Helsinki

Best time to visit
The best time to visit Helsinki is May–September, when daytime highs are a comfortable 60–73°F.
How long to stay
Helsinki rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Helsinki Cathedral, Helsinki Central Station, and Ateneum and beyond.

Frequently asked questions

Which cities have nonstop flights to Helsinki?
6 cities fly nonstop to Helsinki, including Dallas, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, Seattle.
Which airlines fly nonstop to Helsinki?
Finnair flies nonstop to Helsinki (HEL).
Where do most nonstop flights to Helsinki come from?
Dallas has the most, at about 1 departure a day to Helsinki.
What is the shortest nonstop flight to Helsinki?
New York, about 4,106 miles away.