Travelling from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL): what you need to know
Book a direct flight from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport and you'll be in the air for an average of 2 hours 55 minutes.
Helsinki is one hour ahead of Venice and observes the UTC+2 timezone.
Choose from 12 weekly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport flights. The 05:45 departure with Ryanair is the earliest available. Norwegian Air Sweden operates the latest service of the day at 20:05.
To ensure you catch your VCE to HEL flight, leave enough time to check in and drop off your luggage. Arriving two hours ahead of international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the standard rule.
You can expect bigger queues during popular months like July. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for domestic departures is a good idea.
You'll find a variety of airlines offering direct flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport. When you're ready to start your Helsinki holiday, let one of these carriers take you to this exciting corner of Finland:
Most travellers choose to fly with Finnair on this route.
How to find the cheapest flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL)
At the moment, $36 is the lowest price we've seen for a one-way Venice Marco Polo Airport to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport flight. The best price for a return ticket is $132. Remember that fares can change due to availability when booking.
Get cheap tickets from VCE to HEL by booking six months ahead. According to our research, that's the sweet spot for landing a bargain.
The cheapest month for flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport is May. Use the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest airfares if you have flexible travel dates.
Landing cheap flights from VCE to HEL is a breeze with Price Alerts. All you need to do is create one of these automatic alerts and we'll get in touch as soon as a new discounted fare appears.
Select your preferred departure and arrival times, number of stops and airlines with the filters. Alternatively, sort your results by 'Cheapest' to see the best deals on flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport.
Handy information about Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)
Of all flights departing from Venice Marco Polo Airport, 75.29% land on time at their destination.
To reach Venice Marco Polo Airport from central Venice, it'll take around 20 minutes if you're planning to drive. This depends on traffic though. It's approximately 14 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Taking public transport? Expect a trip time of around 45 minutes.
Catching an early flight from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport? Avoid rushing to the airport (and catch some extra z's) by choosing one of these hotels close to VCE:
Arriving at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL)
Consider booking a hotel close to HEL if you're on a late Venice Marco Polo Airport to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport flight. Settle into one of these accommodation options and skip the long transfer:
Grab a Helsinki-Vantaa Airport rental car and explore Helsinki and beyond with your own set of wheels. Green Motion, Alamo and addCar are popular outlets you can book with here.
Booking your vehicle from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport about two weeks ahead boosts your odds of scoring a great price.
Getting from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) to central Helsinki
From Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, Helsinki is approximately 19 kilometres away. It takes around 30 minutes to reach the centre by car.
Getting to the centre by public transport takes roughly 45 minutes.
When to fly to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL)
It's time to choose your trip dates for your flight from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport. June is the busiest month to visit Helsinki. If you want a quieter vibe, go in February.
Book your flight from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport for July if you want to go to Helsinki during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 12ºC (54ºF) and 26ºC (79ºF).
Search for cheap tickets from VCE to HEL in January if you'd rather travel during cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between -12ºC (10ºF) and 3ºC (37ºF) on average.
Explore more of Finland
Helsinki has plenty going for it, but there are so many other corners of Finland just waiting to be explored. Around 16 kilometres west of Helsinki, a trip to Espoo will keep your itinerary busy. Check out popular attractions like 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 among the biggest draws.