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There are 8 ways to get from Helsinki to Van by plane, bus, car, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane plane HEL - VAN
    9h 38m
    ₺10,524–33,696

  2. Fly Helsinki Airport to Muş Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Muş Airport (MSR)plane plane HEL - MSR
    2. Drive from Muş Airport (MSR) to Vancar car
    12h 46m
    ₺8,384–32,086

  3. Bus via Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Suwalki, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Suwalki to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Vanbus bus
    3d
    ₺13,263–18,712

  4. Drive  5,982.8 km

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Vancar car 5,982.8 km
    3d 8h
    ₺62,658–90,505

  5. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Van Ferit Melen Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane plane TLL - VAN
    12h 41m
    ₺10,869–33,196

  6. Fly Helsinki Airport to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO)plane plane HEL - YKO
    2. Drive from Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO) to Vancar car
    19h 42m
    ₺11,184–36,886

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn Bussijaam to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus bus 960
    3. Take the train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Krasnodar 1train train
    4. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Trabzon bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Trabzon bus station to Van bus stationbus bus
    3d 10h
    ₺10,851–15,957

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn Central Bus station to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Trabzon bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Trabzon bus station to Van bus stationbus bus
    3d 14h
    ₺12,151–31,357

Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration10h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket₺10,133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,779 km
  • Duration: 9h 38m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Van, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines flies from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Van via Suwalki, Dvirtsevyi Bus Station, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Istanbul Otogari in around 3d.

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