Glasgow to Helsinki flights
Updated 2026-11-04
The lowest one-way fare from Glasgow to Helsinki we saw in the week to 4 Nov was £69, for travel on 8 Feb 2027, 1 stop (seen on 3 Nov). A typical low fare is £121 (the median of the cheapest fare in each of 9 travel weeks). Glasgow (GLA) to Helsinki Vantaa (HEL) is 1780 km, typically flown in 2h 38m. 6 airlines listed on this route.
How much is a flight from Glasgow to Helsinki?
- Lowest one-way fare seen
- £69for travel on 8 Feb 2027, 1 stop · seen 3 Nov
- Typical low fare
- £121median of the cheapest fare in each of 9 travel weeks
- Fares last checked
- 4 Novcaptured daily
These are fares seen on the dates given, not live prices. A fare can sell out or change within hours.
See today's pricesWhich airlines fly from Glasgow to Helsinki?
| Airline | IATA | Flight time |
|---|---|---|
| Jet2.com | LS | 2h 38m |
| easyJet | U2 | 2h 38m |
| Ryanair | FR | 2h 38m |
| TUI Airways | BY | 2h 38m |
| KLM | KL | 2h 38m |
| British Airways | BA | 2h 38m |
Airlines listed for this airport pair. Frequencies vary by season.
Flying from Glasgow
Glasgow Airport is Scotland's leisure-leaning hub — the larger of the city's two airports — with Jet2, easyJet, Ryanair and TUI dominating the holiday market and BA, KLM and Aer Lingus adding hub connections. The terminal is 9 miles west of Glasgow centre with regular Glasgow Airport Express bus service. Atlantic-facing weather can affect winter operations; check status before peak departures from October to March.
Arriving in Helsinki
Helsinki Vantaa sits 18 km north of the city, with Ring Rail Line trains running every 10 minutes to Helsinki Central in 30 minutes for €4.10. Finnair dominates the route; SAS and Norwegian add capacity. Helsinki sees clearer pricing in summer (June–August), with the December Christmas market and February polar-night curiosity periods seeing demand spikes.
Glasgow to Helsinki FAQs
Direct flights from Glasgow (GLA) to Helsinki Vantaa (HEL) take approximately 2h 38m for the 1780 km journey. Airport-to-airport time depends on winds and air-traffic queueing on approach.
The lowest one-way fare we saw in the week to 4 Nov was £69, for travel on 8 Feb 2027, 1 stop (seen on 3 Nov). A typical low fare is £121, the median of the cheapest fare in each of 9 travel weeks. These are fares seen on those dates, not live prices.
Airlines listed on this route: Jet2.com, easyJet, Ryanair, TUI Airways, KLM and 1 more.
In the fares we recorded in the week to 4 Nov, the lowest one-way fare to Helsinki was from London Stansted (£23), then London Gatwick £61, Glasgow £69 and London Heathrow £93. From Glasgow the lowest was £69. Lowest fares seen, not live prices.
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