There are 8 ways to get from Almaty to Helsinki by plane, train, bus, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Helsinki Airport
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane ALA - HEL
14h 20m€402–523Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Cheboksary Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Cheboksary Bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Tallinn Bussijaambus
- Take the bus from Tallinn Harbour to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
4d 2h€138–219Train, bus
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Kazan-Passtrain
- Take the train from Kazan-Pass to Moskovsky Railway Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Tallinn Bussijaambus
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
4d 1h€257–493Drive 6,750.4 km
- Drive from Almaty to Helsinkicar 6,750.4 km
3d 15h€1,245–1,797Fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane ALA - TLL
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
16h 45m€378–567Fly to Riga International Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane ALA - RIX
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
22h 6m€345–647Fly to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport, train
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport (TMP)plane ALA - TMP
- Take the train from Tampere to Helsinkitrain
21h 49m€325–969Train, bus via Saksaul’skiy
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Saksaultrain
- Take the train from Saksaul to Skopintrain
- Take the train from Skopin to Orsha Centrtrain
- Take the bus from Orsha to Riga Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
4d 16h€138–251
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Helsinki is to bus which costs €130 - €220 and takes 4 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Helsinki is to fly which takes 14h 20m and costs €400 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Almaty station to Helsinki. However, there are services departing from Almaty Sayran Bus Station and arriving at Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 via Tashkent bus station, Cheboksary Bus station, Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal, Bussijaam and Tallinn Harbour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 2h.
The distance between Almaty and Helsinki is 3944 km. The road distance is 6750.4 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Helsinki without a car is to train and bus which takes 4 days 1h and costs €250 - €500.
It takes approximately 14h 20m to get from Almaty to Helsinki, including transfers.
Almaty to Helsinki bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Helsinki is to fly which takes 14h 20m and costs €400 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €220 and takes 4 days 2h.
Almaty to Helsinki bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Helsinki is 2h behind Almaty. It is currently 4:57 AM in Almaty and 2:57 AM in Helsinki.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Helsinki, Finland?
Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 via Tashkent bus station, Cheboksary Bus station, Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal, Tallinn Bussijaam, Bussijaam, A. Laikmaa, and Tallinn Harbour in around 4d 2h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Helsinki Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250–800
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €240–800
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Riga International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €310–460
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport via Istanbul, Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €360–1,200
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport via Warsaw Chopin, Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €290–950
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport via Tashkent, Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €380–950
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Kazan-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €180–340
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- €180–260
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- €260–340
- Phone
- 8 800 770 00 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SKSauto
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Tallinn Bussijaam
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Tallinn Bussijaam
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- €20–30
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- €20–30
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