Cheap flights from Istanbul to Helsinki from $242 IST, SAW → HEL
Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL)
The cheapest return found recently is $242 with airBaltic, 7 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $242, 7 Feb 2027 to 19 Feb 2027
- Usual return price
- $244 to $282
- Cheapest month to fly
- February 2027, return fares from $242 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 11 departure dates is usually $244 to $282.
Cheapest return found recently
$242
7 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027 · airBaltic
Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL)
Leaves 4:00 p.m. · Return leaves 9:00 a.m. · 11 h 50 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Riga International Airport (RIX)
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$254
19 Nov – 17 Jan 2027 · Pegasus Airlines
Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL)
Leaves 11:10 a.m. · Return leaves 3:00 p.m. · 7 h 30 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$242 7 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $198 to $333.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 11 departure dates from 19 Nov to 20 May 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
No. We hold 12-night return fares on 2 other departure dates within 3 days of 7 Feb 2027, and none is cheaper.
Every date we hold
127 fares on 11 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov – 17 Jan 2027 | $254 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 13 Dec – 24 Dec | $310 | airBaltic | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Dec – 30 Dec | $292 | Ajet | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Dec – 5 Jan 2027 | $268 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027 | $242 | airBaltic | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Feb 2027 – 20 Feb 2027 | $280 | Ajet | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Feb 2027 | $242 | airBaltic | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Feb 2027 – 23 Feb 2027 | $284 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Feb 2027 – 24 Feb 2027 | $242 | airBaltic | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 13 Feb 2027 – 25 Feb 2027 | $259 | KLM | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 May 2027 – 23 May 2027 | $245 | airBaltic | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $242.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: airBaltic, Pegasus Airlines, Ajet, KLM.
Premium cabin fares from Istanbul to Helsinki
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 7 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Istanbul to Helsinki?
Return
Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 7% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 days | $244 | $219 | +8% | 16 |
| 14–29 days | $250 | $206 | +11% | 19 |
| 30–59 days | $294 | $205 | +30% | 33 |
| 60–89 days | $248 | $204 | +10% | 23 |
| 90–179 days | $226 | $213 | Cheapest seen | 40 |
| 180+ days | $274 | $198 | +21% | 17 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Istanbul → Tallinn
82 km from Helsinki
$253
$11 more than flying to Helsinki
1 May 2027 – 16 May 2027 · IST → TLL · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 7 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Istanbul to Helsinki?
The cheapest return found recently is $242 with airBaltic, 7 Feb 2027 to 19 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 11 departure dates is usually $244 to $282.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Istanbul to Helsinki?
February 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $242, 7 Feb 2027 to 19 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Istanbul to Helsinki?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 7% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Istanbul to Helsinki?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $254 with Pegasus Airlines, 19 Nov to 17 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Istanbul to Helsinki?
Between 19 Nov and 20 May 2027, airBaltic has the cheapest return on 5 of the 11 departure dates we hold, Pegasus Airlines on 3 and Ajet on 2.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work