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How to get fromCalifornia to Helsinkiby plane or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from California to Helsinki by plane or ferry

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Helsinki Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane LAX - HEL
    13h 35m
    €200–486

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Helsinki Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane SJC - HEL
    16h 40m
    €228–610

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Helsinki Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane SFO - HEL
    17h 20m
    €203–487

  4. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Helsinki Airport

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane BFL - HEL
    15h 43m
    €284–680

  5. Fly San Diego International Airport to Helsinki Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane SAN - HEL
    17h 16m
    €225–659

  6. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Helsinki Airport

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane FAT - HEL
    17h 1m
    €244–706

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane LAX - TLL
    2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    18h 26m
    €205–493

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane SFO - TLL
    2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    20h 1m
    €208–504

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration14h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,059.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 35m

What companies run services between California, USA and Helsinki, Finland?

Finnair, Scandinavian Airlines, and KLM fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) twice daily.

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