Istanbul to Helsinki IST, SAW → HEL
Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL)
The cheapest return found recently is $288 with airBaltic, 2 Jul 2027 – 4 Jul 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $96 with Pegasus Airlines, 10 Jun 2027, found 3 days ago.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 9 departure dates is usually $245 to $318.
Cheapest return found recently
$288
2 Jul 2027 – 4 Jul 2027 · airBaltic
Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL)
Leaves 3:35 p.m. · Return leaves 9:15 a.m. · 10 h 40 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
$247
18 Mar 2027 – 10 Apr 2027 · Pegasus Airlines
Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL)
Leaves 2:50 p.m. · Return leaves 3:45 p.m. · 7 h 15 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 3 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$288 2 Jul 2027 – 4 Jul 2027found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$214 18 Jan 2027 – 1 Feb 2027found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $198 to $245.
At $288, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 9 departure dates from 20 Dec to 7 Aug 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 2-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 2 Jul 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
17 fares on 9 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec – 29 Dec | $319 | Wizz Air | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Dec – 3 Jan 2027 | $254 | airBaltic | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Dec – 30 Dec | $340 | LOT Polish | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Jan 2027 – 1 Feb 2027 | $214 | Lufthansa | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Jan 2027 – 27 Jan 2027 | $245 | KLM | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Mar 2027 – 10 Apr 2027 | $247 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 May 2027 – 23 May 2027 | $242 | airBaltic | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Jul 2027 – 4 Jul 2027 | $288 | airBaltic | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Aug 2027 – 20 Aug 2027 | $318 | Lufthansa | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $214.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: airBaltic, Lufthansa, Wizz Air, LOT Polish, KLM, Pegasus Airlines.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$96
10 Jun 2027 · Pegasus Airlines
Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL)
Leaves 11:00 a.m. · 3 h 40 min trip
nonstop
found 3 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$96
10 Jun 2027 · Pegasus Airlines
Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL)
Leaves 11:00 a.m. · 3 h 40 min trip
nonstop
found 3 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$96 10 Jun 2027found 3 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 3 days, 2 Oct to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $96 to $104.
At $96, the cheapest one-way found recently is at the low end of that range.
3 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 1 departure date and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 10 Jun 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
1 fares on 1 departure dates
See every date as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2027 | $96 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Pegasus Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Istanbul to Helsinki
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 2 Jul 2027 – 4 Jul 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 10 Jun 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Istanbul to Helsinki?
Return
Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 7% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 days | $243 | $243 | +8% | 7 |
| 14–29 days | $245 | $206 | +8% | 14 |
| 30–59 days | $276 | $205 | +22% | 16 |
| 60–89 days | $247 | $204 | +9% | 18 |
| 90–179 days | $226 | $214 | Cheapest seen | 21 |
| 180+ days | $234 | $198 | +4% | 10 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: we have 3 days of one-way prices, 2 Oct to 18 Oct, and compare booking times once 3 booking ranges have 7 days each.
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Istanbul → Tallinn
82 km from Helsinki
$209
$79 less than flying to Helsinki
29 Apr 2027 – 3 May 2027 · IST → TLL · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 4 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 2 Jul 2027 – 4 Jul 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work