Flying from Rovaniemi Airport (RVN) to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL): what you need to know
Around 1 hour 20 minutes is how long you'll be travelling on a direct flight from Rovaniemi Airport to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport.
Helsinki's timezone is UTC+2, which is the same as Rovaniemi.
Each week, there are 113 Rovaniemi Airport to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport flights. If you prefer to jet off early, pick the 05:00 Finnair flight. If you'd rather make the most of your day before you fly, the last flight is at 23:10 with Finnair.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are golden rules for hassle-free flying. Make sure you're at the airport on time to board your RVN to HEL flight.
Flying during a peak month such as December? Public holidays and other popular seasons can result in longer lines at airport checkpoints. Play it safe and arrive up to four hours before international flights and two hours before domestic departures.
Finnair is your gateway to exploring Helsinki (and maybe even some other exciting parts of Finland!). Check out the direct flights from Rovaniemi Airport to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport offered by this popular carrier.
Finnair tops the list for bookings on this route.
The carrier with the best on-time arrival rate for RVN to HEL flights is Finnair.
Consider adding a stopover when booking your ticket from Rovaniemi Airport to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport. Simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' to break up your trip, or perhaps see a new city along the way. Check out these options between RVN and HEL:
Copenhagen Airport
Tromso/Langnes Airport
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
How to find the cheapest flights from Rovaniemi Airport (RVN) to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL)
The lowest price we've seen for a one-way Rovaniemi Airport to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport flight is 48 €. A return plane ticket right now is 96 €. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares could change.
Book six months before you want to fly. After looking at the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you'll want to book ahead to find cheap tickets from RVN to HEL.
The cheapest month for flights from Rovaniemi Airport to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport is May. Use the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest airfares if you have a flexible travel schedule.
You don't need to check every day to see if fares have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll update you the moment there's a change in price on cheap flights from RVN to HEL.
Tailor your flights using filters. Choose your departure and arrival times, total journey duration and airlines. You can also sort your results by 'Fastest,' 'Best' or 'Cheapest' flights from Rovaniemi Airport to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport.
Handy information about Rovaniemi Airport (RVN)
To get to Rovaniemi Airport from central Rovaniemi, it takes around 10 minutes if you're travelling by car. Of course, this depends on traffic. It's approximately 8 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Taking an early flight from Rovaniemi Airport to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport? Avoid the last-minute rush to the terminal (and sneak in some extra snooze time) by choosing one of these hotels near RVN:
Arriving at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL)
The last thing you need is a long trip to your hotel if you're getting in late on a Rovaniemi Airport to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport flight. Stay at one of these accommodation options near HEL instead:
Pick up a Helsinki-Vantaa Airport rental car and explore Helsinki and beyond with your own set of wheels. Green Motion, Alamo and addCar are leading providers to choose from here.
Lock in the best possible rate by booking your vehicle from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport about two weeks in advance of your trip.
Getting from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) to central Helsinki
Helsinki-Vantaa Airport is approximately 19 kilometres from the centre of Helsinki. The drive time takes around 30 minutes.
Getting there on public transport takes roughly 45 minutes.
When to fly to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL)
June is the busiest month for flights from Rovaniemi Airport to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport. To avoid the crowds, go to Helsinki in February.
The warmest month in Helsinki is July, with temperatures ranging between 12ºC (54ºF) and 26ºC (79ºF). Book your flights from Rovaniemi Airport to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport in this month if this is the kind of weather you like.
If you want cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from RVN to HEL in January. Temperatures average between -12ºC (10ºF) and 3ºC (37ºF) then.
Explore more of Finland
Espoo is just one of the many cities in Finland waiting to be explored after you've seen Helsinki. Around 16 kilometres away to the west, popular attractions include Kannusilta riverside walk, Leijonapuisto and Olarsängen.
If you want to check out another side of Finland, consider Tampere, roughly 161 kilometres north-west of Helsinki. Tampere Cathedral, Pyynikki Observation Tower and Moomin Museum are the start of reasons to visit.