There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Helsinki by plane, ferry, or train
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 Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane CMB - HEL
13h 46m€527–684Fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane CMB - TLL
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
18h 12m€412–661Fly to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport (TMP)plane CMB - TMP
- Take the train from Tampere to Helsinkitrain
22h 55m€553–1,675
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Helsinki is to fly and ferry which costs €410 - €700 and takes 18h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Helsinki is to fly which takes 13h 46m and costs €500 - €700.
The distance between Colombo and Helsinki is 7505 km.
It takes approximately 13h 46m to get from Colombo to Helsinki, including transfers.
Helsinki is 3h 30m behind Colombo. It is currently 1:03 PM in Colombo and 9:33 AM in Helsinki.
There are 1252+ hotels available in Helsinki.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Helsinki, Finland?
Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Helsinki Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €450–1,400
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Doha, Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €440–1,300
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport via Doha, Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €650–2,100
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport via Istanbul, Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €650–2,300
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport via Dubai, Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €650–2,200
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Helsinki Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €350–1,100
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport via Delhi, Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €500–1,600
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport via Zurich, Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €700–2,500
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport via Istanbul, Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €650–2,300
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport via Dubai, Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €650–2,200
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport via Frankfurt, Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €750–2,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Helsinki Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €450–1,500
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €430–1,500
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Helsinki Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €450–1,400
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Helsinki Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €350–1,100
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Helsinki Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €490–1,300
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €470–1,300
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Helsinki Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €450–1,500
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Helsinki Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €490–1,300
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €450–1,600
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport via Istanbul, Riga
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €650–2,300
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tampere to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- 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
Want to know more about travelling around Finland
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
How to plan an amazing trip around Scandinavia
Read the travel guide








