Manchester to Helsinki flights
Updated 2026-11-04
The lowest one-way fare from Manchester to Helsinki we saw in the week to 4 Nov was £56 with Ryanair, for travel on 24 Jan 2027, 1 stop (seen on 26 Oct). A typical low fare is £86 (the median of the cheapest fare in each of 23 travel weeks). Manchester (MAN) to Helsinki Vantaa (HEL) is 1812 km, typically flown in 2h 40m. 1 airline has been seen selling non-stop flights.
How much is a flight from Manchester to Helsinki?
- Lowest one-way fare seen
- £56 with Ryanairfor travel on 24 Jan 2027, 1 stop · seen 26 Oct
- Lowest non-stop fare seen
- £113 with Finnairfor travel on 7 May 2027, non-stop · seen 30 Oct
- Typical low fare
- £86median of the cheapest fare in each of 23 travel weeks
- Cheapest month to travel
- Januarymedian daily low £75, 8 travel days seen
- Dearest month
- Novembermedian daily low £135, 15 travel days seen
- Airlines seen flying direct
- Finnair
- 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 pricesHow much is a flight from Manchester to Helsinki next week?
| Travel week | Lowest fare seen | Airline | From | Live price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Next week5 Nov–11 Nov | £70 | Ryanair | Manchester | Check 8 Nov |
| In 2 weeks12 Nov–18 Nov | £63 | Ryanair | Manchester | Check 15 Nov |
| In 3 weeks19 Nov–25 Nov | £60 | Ryanair | Manchester | Check 20 Nov |
| In 4 weeks26 Nov–2 Dec | £68 | – | Manchester | Check 29 Nov |
| In 5 weeks3 Dec–9 Dec | £76 | – | Manchester | Check 6 Dec |
Lowest one-way fare seen for travel in each of the next 5 weeks, checked 4 Nov. A week is shown only when fares were seen on three or more of its days. Not live prices.
Manchester to Helsinki flights by date
Lowest one-way fare seen for each travel date in the next two weeks, checked 4 Nov. Cheapest: Sunday 15 Nov at £63 with Ryanair.
| Travel date | Lowest fare seen | Airline | From | Live price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 6 Nov | £148 | Scandinavian Airlines | Manchester | Check |
| Sat 7 Nov | £135 | – | Manchester | Check |
| Sun 8 Nov | £70 | Ryanair | Manchester | Check |
| Thu 12 Nov | £141 | Finnair | Manchester | Check |
| Sat 14 Nov | £164 | Finnair | Manchester | Check |
| Sun 15 Nov | £63 | Ryanair | Manchester | Check |
| Mon 16 Nov | £272 | – | Manchester | Check |
| Wed 18 Nov | £89 | – | Manchester | Check |
Dates with no fare observed are left out. Past observations, not live prices.
Which airlines fly direct from Manchester to Helsinki?
| Airline | Lowest fare seen | Travel date | Typical low fare | Live price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finnair | £113 | 7 May 2027 | £141 | Check 7 May |
One-way fares for non-stop flights, seen in the week to 4 Nov. An airline is listed once it has been seen on two or more travel dates. Some fares are sold by a partner airline on the same aircraft (a codeshare).
With a stop on the way, the lowest fares seen were Ryanair £56, Norwegian £74, KLM £109, Scandinavian Airlines £148, Lufthansa £207 and Pegasus Airlines £301.
Cheapest month to fly from Manchester to Helsinki
Each figure is the median of the lowest one-way fare seen for each travel day in that month (52 travel days in all, checked in the week to 4 Nov). A month is shown only when at least three of its days have a fare.
Flying from Manchester
Manchester is the UK's third-largest airport and the dominant Northern hub for both short-haul and long-haul. The airport's three terminals serve a deep mix of full-service carriers (BA, Lufthansa, KLM), low-cost operators (Jet2, easyJet, Ryanair) and intercontinental long-haul (Emirates, Qatar, Singapore, Virgin Atlantic). Northern travellers usually save 90+ minutes versus heading down to Heathrow or Gatwick — and on European routes Manchester fares are competitive with the London airports.
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.
Manchester to Helsinki FAQs
Direct flights from Manchester (MAN) to Helsinki Vantaa (HEL) take approximately 2h 40m for the 1812 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 £56 with Ryanair, for travel on 24 Jan 2027, 1 stop (seen on 26 Oct). A typical low fare is £86, the median of the cheapest fare in each of 23 travel weeks. These are fares seen on those dates, not live prices.
For travel between 5 Nov and 11 Nov, the lowest one-way fare we saw (checked 4 Nov) was £70 with Ryanair from Manchester, for 8 Nov. The weeks after: 12 Nov–18 Nov £63; 19 Nov–25 Nov £60; 26 Nov–2 Dec £68. These are fares seen when we checked, not live prices.
In the fares we recorded in the week to 4 Nov, January was the cheapest month to travel, with a median daily low of £75 over 8 travel days. November was the dearest at £135.
We have seen non-stop flights sold by Finnair. Lowest one-way fares seen: Finnair £113.
In the fares we recorded in the week to 4 Nov, the lowest one-way fare to Helsinki was from London Stansted (£23), then Manchester £56, London Gatwick £61 and London Heathrow £93. From Manchester the lowest was £56. Lowest fares seen, not live prices.
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