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There are 7 ways to get from California to Helsinki by plane or ferry

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Helsinki Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane LAX - HEL
    13h 33m
    €402–1,014

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane SFO - TLL
    2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry ferry
    19h 46m
    €246–690

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Helsinki Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane SFO - HEL
    17h 21m
    €332–864

  4. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Helsinki Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane SJC - HEL
    15h 46m
    €288–858

  5. Fly San Diego International Airport to Helsinki Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane SAN - HEL
    17h 18m
    €415–1,207

  6. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Helsinki Airport

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane FAT - HEL
    21h 53m
    €304–904

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane LAX - TLL
    2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry ferry
    18h 13m
    €286–790

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration14h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€180Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between California, USA and Helsinki, Finland?

Finnair, Scandinavian Airlines, and KLM fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) twice daily.

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