⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Helsinki to Nice flights

Helsinki (HEL) to Nice (NCE): 1,367 miles (2,200 km) great-circle, about 3h 15m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $261 round-trip on Ryanair, with 1 stop, departing May 8, 2026.

FRRyanairFR8908
Depart
HEL
Helsinki, Finland
22:15
2026-05-08
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Arrive
NCE
Nice, France
Returns 13:25
2026-05-28
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,367 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 15m
Trip type
Round-trip
$261
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Helsinki to Nice fare fly?

$261 round-trip, Ryanair FR8908, departing 2026-05-08 at 22:15, returning 2026-05-28. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Thursday 20 nights later; the fare was observed 13 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Helsinki from Nice?

  • Distance: 1,367 miles (2,200 km) great-circle, heading southwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 15m.
  • Departure airport: Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL), Helsinki, Finland, UTC+3 on May 8, 2026.
  • Arrival: Nice-Cote d'Azur Airport (NCE), France, UTC+2 on May 8, 2026.
  • Time difference: Nice is 1 hour behind Helsinki on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Finland to France.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 12 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Ryanair FR8908, 1 stop, round-trip, 20 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Helsinki to Nice fare compare with other routes from HEL?

At $261, it ranked 9th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from HEL (median $288). That is 19.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the HEL median of 28.7 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from HEL of similar length: Rome (1,388 mi) at $286 and Istanbul (1,326 mi) at $198.

Ryanair had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 HEL routes. It is the 12th longest of the 30 routes we track from HEL.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Nice?

Of 20 departure airports with a fare to Nice, Helsinki (HEL) ranked 19th at $261. Lowest: $68 from Barcelona (BCN); highest: $264 from London (LHR); 15 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): easyJet (6), Wizz Air (5), Ryanair (3), easyJet Europe (2), Vueling (2) and British Airways (1), plus 1 more.

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to France?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for France: European Commission: Schengen visa policy. Connecting elsewhere? Check that country's transit rules too.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Europe/Helsinki, Europe/Paris; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Helsinki to Nice flight questions

How far is Helsinki from Nice by plane?

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Helsinki is about 1,367 miles (2,200 km) from Nice on a great-circle line from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) to Nice-Cote d'Azur Airport (NCE), heading southwest. It is the 12th longest of the 30 routes we track from HEL. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Helsinki to Nice?

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About 3h 15m nonstop by our estimate for 1,367 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Ryanair fare was with 1 stop. 20 airports in our feed had a fare to Nice; this one ranked 19th, and 15 of the 20 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Helsinki and Nice?

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On May 8, 2026, Helsinki was on UTC+3 (Europe/Helsinki) and Nice on UTC+2 (Europe/Paris), so Nice was 1 hour behind Helsinki: noon in Helsinki was 11:00 in Nice. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Helsinki to Nice?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $261 per person round-trip on Ryanair flight FR8908, departing May 8, 2026, returning May 28, 2026, with 1 stop. At $261, it ranked 9th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from HEL (median $288). That is 19.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the HEL median of 28.7 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Helsinki to Nice?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Nice, 15 of the 20 recorded fares were nonstop. From HEL, 9 of 30 were. Routes from HEL of similar length: Rome (1,388 mi) at $286 and Istanbul (1,326 mi) at $198.

Which airports serve flights from Helsinki to Nice?

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It departs Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) in Helsinki, Finland, and arrives at Nice-Cote d'Azur Airport (NCE) in Nice, France. An international flight, Finland to France. Ryanair had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 HEL routes. Nice-Cote d'Azur Airport (NCE) sits at 12 ft above sea level.

Where else near Nice can you fly from Helsinki?

Milan (MIL) $149Zurich (ZRH) $443Rome (ROM) $286Barcelona (BCN) $245Munich (MUC) $327Paris (PAR) $224All flights from Helsinki →

Other cities with flights to Nice

From Barcelona (BCN) $68From Krakow (KRK) $85From Berlin (BER) $90From Luxembourg (LUX) $94From Vilnius (VNO) $98From Geneva (GVA) $100

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