Snow likely
Weather Change · right now
3° colder
Dublin 12° CloudHelsinki 9° Cloud
Only a bit colder. Hardly worth the flight for that.
Worth the bother?
8/10 Sure why not.
Weather match Excellent You asked for: Christmas markets
“Cold, lit up and smelling of mulled wine. This is what you came for.”
- Christmas market on
- Usually 3°C in November
- About 12 snowy days in November
- Short hop: 3h direct
- Something’s on this month
Just for the craic
- Big coat requirement
- Absolutely Not the weather for Penneys runners.
- Christmas card factor
- 8/10 Worked out from a Christmas market, snow, cold and a proper old town.
How we work this out
Worth the bother is worked out from the same facts every time: how much warmer, drier and sunnier it usually is there than in Ireland that month, how long the flight is, how good the place is, whether something’s on and, when we have enough fares for the route, whether the month is unusually dear or cheap. We use the usual weather for the month so one freak day can’t swing it. When you tell us what you’re after (snow, Christmas markets, walking and so on), the weather part asks how well the usual weather fits that, not just how warm it is. Nobody can pay to change a score, and plenty of places score low on purpose.
“Just Finnair on this one, from what we can see.”
Dublin to Helsinki, in short
Finnair flies 4 times a week, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, leaving around 09:45. The flight takes about 3h.
Timetable
When the flights go
Finnair, flying on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. Fares found for November to January.
Departure times are local and change with the season. Flights home usually leave around 07:40.
Flying from Dublin
The honest airport tips
- Ryanair mostly flies from Terminal 1 and Aer Lingus mostly from Terminal 2. Check your booking before you're standing in the wrong one with the good coat on.
- Security opens at 02:30 in Terminal 1 and 03:30 in Terminal 2. Allow 2 hours for short-haul, and skip the "I'll just nip to the shop".
- Liquids and laptops can stay in your bag at security. Yes, really. Mammy still packs the clear bag, just in case.
- Book parking online before you go; it's cheaper than paying at the barrier. A few euro saved is a coffee earned.
The place
Helsinki, the honest verdict“Saunas, sea and silence. A city break for people who find city breaks a bit much.”Scores, where to stay and what nobody tells you about HelsinkiWhere to stay in Helsinki
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The trip
Dublin to Helsinki in numbers
Good for a long weekend
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Questions people ask
How long is the flight from Dublin to Helsinki?
About 3h direct, with Finnair.
Which days are there flights from Dublin to Helsinki?
Recently, flights have gone on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the live search for your dates.
Is there a time difference between Ireland and Helsinki?
2 hours ahead of Ireland.