There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Helsinki by plane, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Helsinki Airport
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane CMB - HEL
14h 41m€526–684Fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane CMB - TLL
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
17h 2m€412–661Fly to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport (TMP)plane CMB - TMP
- Take the train from Tampere to Helsinkitrain
22h 54m€552–1,975
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Helsinki is to fly which costs €500 - €700 and takes 14h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Helsinki is to fly which takes 14h 41m and costs €500 - €700.
The distance between Colombo and Helsinki is 7505 km.
It takes approximately 14h 41m to get from Colombo to Helsinki, including transfers.
Helsinki is 2h 30m behind Colombo. It is currently 12:41 AM in Colombo and 10:11 PM in Helsinki.
There are 1258+ hotels available in Helsinki.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Helsinki, Finland?
Qatar Airways, Emirates, and four other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Helsinki Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €470–1,400
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Doha, Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €470–1,400
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport via Doha, Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €700–2,100
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport via Istanbul, Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €700–2,400
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport via Dubai, Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €700–2,400
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tampere to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- €20–30
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