Travelling from Cork Airport (ORK) to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL): what you need to know
Helsinki's timezone is UTC+2, making Helsinki two hours ahead of Cork.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are travel rules worth sticking to. Be at the airport with enough time to catch your ORK to HEL flight.
During popular months like August, you'll want to get to the airport earlier. Plan to arrive two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead for an international flight when you travel during a peak period in general.
If you'd like to split up your journey, just deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Cork Airport to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport. These are the top stopovers between ORK and HEL:
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Manchester Airport
London Heathrow Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Cork Airport (ORK) to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL)
ر.ق. 292 is the best price for a one-way Cork Airport to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport flight. Return flights start from ر.ق. 617. These fares can change depending on availability and demand.
To pick up cheap tickets from ORK to HEL, book early. Airlines typically offer their best fares when flights are first released.
Getting cheap flights from Cork Airport to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport is more likely if you can be flexible with your trip dates. Use the 'Whole month' search tool to see the best prices across the month and land a great deal.
There's no need to check every day to find out if fares have dropped when you create a Price Alert. We'll let you know as soon as the price changes on cheap flights from ORK to HEL.
Select your preferred departure and arrival times, airlines and number of stops with the filters. Or sort your results by 'Cheapest' to find the best deals on flights from Cork Airport to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport.
Handy information about Cork Airport (ORK)
70.51% of flights taking off from Cork Airport land at their destination on schedule.
To reach Cork Airport from central Cork, it takes around 15 minutes if you're travelling by car. This depends on traffic though. It's approximately 8 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Planning to take public transport? Expect a trip time of around 25 minutes.
Have an early flight from Cork Airport to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport? Avoid rushing to the airport (and sneak in some extra snooze time) by picking one of these hotels close to ORK:
Arriving at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL)
If you're coming in on a late Cork Airport to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport flight, few things top the convenience of being near the terminal. Grab your luggage from the carousel and then be showered and relaxing shortly after at one of these options near HEL:
Explore without limits with a Helsinki-Vantaa Airport rental car. Pick up your wheels from Green Motion, Alamo or addCar and see more of Helsinki and beyond.
To lock in the lowest price, reserve your ride from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport around two weeks in advance.
Getting from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) to central Helsinki
Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to central Helsinki has a drive time of about 30 minutes. It's approximately 19 kilometres away.
Getting there by public transport takes roughly 45 minutes.
When to fly to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL)
June is the busiest month for flights from Cork Airport to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport. To skip the crowds, visit Helsinki in February.
Lock in your flight from Cork Airport to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport for July if you'd like to visit Helsinki during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 12ºC and 26ºC.
Search for cheap tickets from ORK to HEL in January if you like cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between -12ºC and 3ºC on average.
Explore more of Finland
Helsinki is always a good idea, but there are so many other parts of Finland waiting to be explored. About 16 kilometres west of Helsinki, a visit to Espoo will keep you on the go. Start with attractions like Kannusilta riverside walk, Leijonapuisto and Olarsängen.
Around 161 kilometres north-west of Helsinki, Tampere is another essential stop in Finland. Get a taste of what this destination has to offer at Tampere Cathedral, Pyynikki Observation Tower and Moomin Museum.
