Travelling from Phuket Airport (HKT) to Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL): what you need to know
Around 12 hours 45 minutes is how long you'll be travelling on a direct flight from Phuket Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport.
Helsinki's timezone is UTC+2, which makes Helsinki five hours behind Phuket.
Your HKT to HEL flight won't wait if you're late, so get to the airport with time to spare. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead when you're flying internationally.
Travelling during a peak time such as January? Major public holidays and other high seasons can lead to longer queues at airport checkpoints. Play things extra safe and arrive up to four hours before international flights and two hours before domestic departures.
Finnair offers direct flights from Phuket Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport. Book with this popular carrier, then get ready to check out the sights in Helsinki — and maybe even more of Finland if you have time.
The majority of travellers choose to fly with Finnair on this route.
With an impressive 80.0% of services arriving as planned, Finnair is the most punctual carrier offering HKT to HEL flights.
We make it a piece of cake to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from Phuket Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight that has a stop long enough to explore your chosen city. Top stopovers between HKT and HEL include:
Shanghai Pudong Airport
Dubai Airport
Frankfurt am Main Airport
Handy information about Phuket Airport (HKT)
73% of flights leaving from Phuket Airport land at their destination on schedule.
To reach Phuket Airport from central Phuket, it'll take about 45 minutes if you're planning to drive. Of course, this depends on traffic. It's approximately 32 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Expect a journey time of around 1 hour 20 minutes when using public transport.
Searching for a convenient hotel close to HKT? If you're catching an early flight from Phuket Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport, these stays will put you moments from check-in:
Arriving at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)
If you're getting in on a late Phuket Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport flight, nothing beats the convenience of staying near the terminal. Grab your suitcases from the carousel and then be resting not long after at one of these hotels near HEL:
Follow your own route with a Helsinki Vantaa Airport rental car. Pick up your wheels from Green Motion, Alamo or addCar and experience more of Helsinki and beyond.
Booking your vehicle from Helsinki Vantaa Airport around two weeks ahead can help you secure the lowest rate.
When to fly to Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)
September is the most popular month for flights from Phuket Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport. To skip the crowds, travel to Helsinki in March.
When booking your flight from Phuket Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport, consider the type of weather you enjoy. July is the warmest month in Helsinki, with temperatures ranging from 12ºC to 26ºC.
If you'd rather travel in cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from HKT to HEL in January. Average temperatures are between -12ºC and 3ºC then.
Explore more of Finland
Espoo is just one of the many cities in Finland waiting to be explored after you've seen Helsinki. Around 16 kilometres away to the west, top sights here include Nuuksio Park, Nuuksio National Park and EMMA - Espoo Museum of Modern Art.
Around 161 kilometres north-west of Helsinki, Tampere is another essential stop in Finland. Experience this destination's highlights firsthand at Pyynikki Observation Tower, The Natural History Museum and Pyynikki Nature Reserve.
