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There are 8 ways to get from Helsinki to California by plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane HEL - LAX
    14h 31m
    $231–619

  2. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane HEL - SMF
    17h 35m
    $336–910

  3. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane HEL - SJC
    16h 32m
    $340–912

  4. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane HEL - SFO
    17h 3m
    $245–670

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane HEL - OAK
    15h 55m
    $298–813

  6. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane HEL - FAT
    18h 14m
    $315–857

  7. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane HEL - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    21h 1m
    $261–718

  8. Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane HEL - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 20m
    $369–996

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration14h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,631.5 mi
  • Duration: 14h 31m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and California, USA?

Finnair, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and American Airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) once daily.

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