Flying from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL): what you need to know
Helsinki's timezone is UTC+2, making Helsinki one hour behind Riyadh.
Give yourself plenty of time to make your RUH to HEL flight. As a rule of thumb, arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
You'll likely experience longer lines during popular months such as July. Arriving up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours for a domestic departure is a smart move.
Consider adding a stopover when booking your ticket from Riyadh Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport. Just deselect 'Direct flights only' to break up your trip, or perhaps explore a new destination along the way. Here's where you can stop between RUH and HEL:
Istanbul Airport
Vienna Airport
Istanbul Sabiha Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)
£151 is currently the best price for a one-way Riyadh Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport flight. Return flights start from £305. These prices can change depending on demand and availability.
To find cheap tickets from RUH to HEL, book early. Airlines tend to offer their most competitively priced fares when flights are first made available.
Finding cheap flights from Riyadh Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport is easy if you can be flexible with your travel dates. Use the 'Whole month' function to see the lowest prices across the month and land a great deal.
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Handy information about Riyadh Airport (RUH)
Riyadh Airport maintains a solid on-time performance, so you're unlikely to face delays. Departures from RUH make it to their destination as scheduled 85% of the time.
Riyadh Airport is about 32 kms (20 miles) from central Riyadh. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a taxi from the centre, it'll take 35 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
You can expect a trip time of about 1 hour 15 minutes when using public transport.
Searching for a place to stay before your flight from Riyadh Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport? Consider Riyadh Airport Marriott Hotel. Enjoy a good night's rest here before heading to RUH.
Arriving at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)
The last thing you want is a long journey to your hotel if you're arriving on a late Riyadh Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport flight. Reserve one of these accommodation options near HEL instead:
Get your adventure underway by picking up a Helsinki Vantaa Airport rental car. Grab your wheels from Green Motion, Alamo or addCar to explore Helsinki and beyond.
Get the best deal by booking your vehicle from Helsinki Vantaa Airport about two weeks before your departure date.
Getting from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) to central Helsinki
From Helsinki Vantaa Airport, Helsinki is approximately 18 kms (11 miles) away. It takes around 25 minutes to get to the centre driving.
If you're travelling on public transport, expect a journey of around 30 minutes.
When to fly to Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)
September is the busiest month for flights from Riyadh Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport. To avoid the crowds, go to Helsinki in March.
Lock in your flight from Riyadh Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport for July if you want to explore Helsinki during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 12ºC and 26ºC.
January sees average temperatures of between -12ºC and 3ºC. Search for cheap tickets from RUH to HEL sometime then if you want to travel when it's cooler.
Explore more of Finland
Helsinki is always a good idea, but there are so many other corners of Finland waiting to be explored. Around 16 kms (10 miles) west of Helsinki, a visit to Espoo will keep you on the go. Start with leading sights like Nuuksio Park, Nuuksio National Park and EMMA - Espoo Museum of Modern Art.
If you're interested in discovering another major stop in Finland, head for Tampere, roughly 161 kms (100 miles) north-west of Helsinki. Pyynikki Observation Tower, The Natural History Museum and Pyynikki Nature Reserve are among its highlights.