Travelling from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS): what you need to know
Marseille is one hour behind Helsinki and is in the UTC+1 timezone.
To ensure you catch your HEL to MRS flight, allow plenty of time for things like check-in and baggage drop. Turning up two hours before international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the general travel rule.
During popular months such as June, you'll want to get to the airport earlier than usual. Plan to arrive two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead of an international flight when you travel during peak periods in general.
We make it simple to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight with a stop long enough to tour the city of your choice. Top stopovers between HEL and MRS include:
Franz Josef Strauss Airport
Frankfurt Airport
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
How to find the cheapest flights from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)
£73 is currently the lowest price for a one-way Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Marseille Provence Airport flight. A return flight starts from £149. These fares can change depending on demand.
To pick up cheap tickets from HEL to MRS, book in advance. Airlines usually offer their most competitively priced fares when flights are first made available.
Finding cheap flights from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Marseille Provence Airport is easy if you can be flexible with your travel dates. Use the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest fares throughout the month and snap up a great deal.
You don't need to check back in every day to see if fares have gone down when you set up a Price Alert. We'll let you know as soon as there's a better deal on cheap flights from HEL to MRS.
Secure the right flight for you by using the filters. To see the 'Fastest,' 'Best' or 'Cheapest' flights from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter by airline, departure and arrival times, and number of stops.
Handy information about Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL)
When it comes to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport's on-time performance, 60.23% of flights complete their journey on time.
Helsinki-Vantaa Airport is about 12 miles from central Helsinki. If you're ride-sharing, catching a cab or driving from the centre, it'll take you 30 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
The journey on public transport takes roughly 45 minutes.
Need a convenient hotel near HEL? If you're boarding an early flight from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, these stays will have you sleeping moments from your departure gate:
Arriving at Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)
Reserve a hotel near MRS if you're catching a late Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Marseille Provence Airport flight. Pick one of these options and skip the long transfer after landing:
Travel at your own speed with a Marseille Provence Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from Rentscape, Goldcar or Free2move and find adventure across Marseille and beyond.
Booking your ride from Marseille Provence Airport around one week ahead gives you the best chance of locking in a great deal.
Getting from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to central Marseille
Marseille Provence Airport to the centre of Marseille has a drive time of about 25 minutes. It's approximately 16 miles away.
When to fly to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)
The quietest month for a flight from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Marseille Provence Airport is April, while July is the busiest. Pick the ideal time to go to Marseille based on whether you prefer a laid-back vibe or a more bustling atmosphere.
Book your flight from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Marseille Provence Airport for August if you want to go to Marseille during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 18ºC (64ºF) and 30ºC (86ºF).
For cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from HEL to MRS in January. Average temperatures are between 3ºC (37ºF) and 13ºC (55ºF) then.
Explore more of France
You've done Marseille, now it's time to explore more of France. Journey about 170 miles north to Lyon to tick off its popular sights. From Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourviere to Musée des Confluences and Vieux Lyon - Saint-Jean - Saint-Georges, you'll have a packed itinerary ahead.
Toulouse is another favourite destination in France and is around 200 miles west of Marseille. No trip is complete without dropping by Basilique Saint-Sernin, Cité de l'espace and Pont Neuf.