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How to get fromSan Francisco to Helsinkiby plane, shuttle, train, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Helsinki by plane, shuttle, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to Helsinki Airport

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane OAK - HEL
    17h 19m
    €227–612

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Helsinki Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane SFO - HEL
    17h 2m
    €202–486

  3. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane STS - HEL
    22h 40m
    €225–559

  4. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane SJC - HEL
    17h 45m
    €234–618

  5. 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
    19h 43m
    €207–503

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane SMF - HEL
    20h 32m
    €284–774

Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration15h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,760 km
  • Duration: 17h 19m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Helsinki, Finland?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Finnair, and three other airlines fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) twice daily.

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