There are 8 ways to get from Helsinki to Los Angeles 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 Helsinki Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane HEL - LAX
14h 31m$231–669Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
cheapest- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane TLL - LAX
18h 9m$217–520Fly Helsinki Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane HEL - BUR
17h 54m$376–1,108Fly Helsinki Airport to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane HEL - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
21h 44m$304–820Train to Turku Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the train from Helsinki to Turkutrain
- Fly from Turku Airport (TKU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane TKU - LAX
20h 39m$341–912Fly Helsinki Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane HEL - SNA
21h 37m$421–1,131Fly Helsinki Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane HEL - LGB
19h 35m$340–962Fly Helsinki Airport to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane HEL - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
20h 45m$386–1,021
Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Los Angeles is to ferry and fly which costs $210 - $550 and takes 18h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Los Angeles is to fly which takes 14h 31m and costs $230 - $700.
The distance between Helsinki and Los Angeles is 5664 miles.
It takes approximately 14h 31m to get from Helsinki to Los Angeles, including transfers.
Los Angeles is 10h behind Helsinki. It is currently 9:36 AM in Helsinki and 11:36 PM in Los Angeles.
There are 3368+ hotels available in Los Angeles.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Los Angeles, CA, USA?
Finnair, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and American Airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–700
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–600
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–900
Flights from Helsinki Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
Flights from Helsinki Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
Flights from Helsinki Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Helsinki Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 29m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–900
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 54m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Ontario International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 46m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
Flights from Helsinki Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Long Beach Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–950
Flights from Helsinki Airport to San Diego International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–700
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–600
Flights from Turku Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–470
Flights from Helsinki Airport to San Diego International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 24m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from Helsinki Airport to San Diego International Airport via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to San Diego International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–950
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Turku
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- $22–35
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