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How to get fromNew York to Helsinkiby plane, ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from New York to Helsinki by plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Helsinki Airport

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane JFK - HEL
    11h 13m
    €385–921

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Helsinki Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane EWR - HEL
    13h 12m
    €251–729

  3. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane JFK - TLL
    2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    15h 59m
    €431–1,148

  4. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane EWR - TLL
    2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    16h 47m
    €267–756

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Turku Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Turku Airport (TKU)plane plane JFK - TKU
    2. Take the train from Turku to Helsinkitrain train
    16h 37m
    €346–966

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Turku Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Turku Airport (TKU)plane plane EWR - TKU
    2. Take the train from Turku to Helsinkitrain train
    17h 25m
    €392–1,074

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration11h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,657 km
  • Duration: 11h 13m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Helsinki, Finland?

Finnair, Icelandair, and four other airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) every 4 hours.

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