Cheap Flights from Riyadh (RUH) to Helsinki Vantaa (HEL)

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Flight deals from Riyadh to Helsinki Vantaa

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Riyadh Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from £427. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Riyadh to Helsinki Vantaa

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Riyadh to Helsinki Vantaa flights are currently cheapest in December.

Riyadh to Helsinki Vantaa: Alternative routes

Compare routes from Riyadh to Helsinki below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Helsinki Vantaa.

Riyadh to Helsinki: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found£151
Cheapest month to flyDecember

Finding cheap flights from Riyadh to Helsinki Vantaa: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Riyadh to Helsinki Vantaa is £305. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
Currently, there are no airlines that fly direct from Riyadh to Helsinki Vantaa. But we found flights with one or more stops from £305.
As of June 2026, there are no flights flying from Riyadh to Helsinki Vantaa.
The cheapest month to fly from Riyadh to Helsinki Vantaa is usually November.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Riyadh Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport on Thursday, 5 November 2026.
No airlines currently offer direct flights between Riyadh Airport and Helsinki Vantaa Airport. Most routes have one or more stops.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Helsinki Vantaa but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Helsinki is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
Currently, Pegasus Airlines offers the cheapest flight tickets to Helsinki Vantaa.

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.

  • Snapping up cheap flights from RUH to HEL is a breeze with Price Alerts. All you need to do is set up one of these automatic alerts and we'll get in touch when fares go down.

  • Discover the perfect flight for you by using the filters. To see the 'Fastest,' 'Best' or 'Cheapest' flights from Riyadh Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport, use the 'Sort by' tool. You can also filter by arrival and departure times, airline, and journey duration.

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)

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.

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