Finland · direct from 1 UK airport
Helsinki
A design capital on the Baltic, with saunas, sea fortresses and ferries to Tallinn.
Porvoo: red riverside warehouses
Photo: kallerna · CC BY-SA 3.0
A town of red wooden warehouses along the river and lanes of painted houses.
WhereAbout 24 miles from the airport (HEL)
Getting thereAbout an hour by bus.
Direct flights to Helsinki from the UK
1 UK airport fly direct · hover or tap one
| From | Airlines | Months with flights | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stansted | Ryanair | All year | 1,107 mi |
From the airlines' own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.
Weather in Helsinki by month
-1°Jan
-1°Feb
2°Mar
8°Apr
15°May
19°Jun
22°Jul
20°Aug
15°Sep
9°Oct
4°Nov
1°Dec
Average daytime highs. The warmest months are June, July, August.
| Month | Day | Night | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -1° | -6° | 15 |
| February | -1° | -6° | 11 |
| March | 2° | -4° | 10 |
| April | 8° | 1° | 10 |
| May | 15° | 6° | 9 |
| June | 19° | 11° | 10 |
| July | 22° | 14° | 15 |
| August | 20° | 14° | 14 |
| September | 15° | 9° | 11 |
| October | 9° | 4° | 14 |
| November | 4° | 0° | 15 |
| December | 1° | -3° | 14 |
Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Helsinki). Rainy days (at least 1mm) are ERA5 averages for 2016 to 2025.
Before you go
- On a British passport you can visit visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180 across the Schengen area.
- Your passport must have been issued less than 10 years before you arrive, and expire at least 3 months after you plan to leave.
- The EU's Entry/Exit System is in use: on your first trip you'll be asked for fingerprints and a photo at the border. It's free, but allow extra time.
From the Foreign Office's Finland travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.