⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Helsinki to Zurich flights

Helsinki (HEL) to Zurich (ZRH): 1,105 miles (1,779 km) great-circle, about 2h 45m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $443 round-trip on Norwegian Air, with 2 stops, departing May 14, 2026.

D8Norwegian AirD82618
Depart
HEL
Helsinki, Finland
20:30
2026-05-14
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Arrive
ZRH
Zurich, Switzerland
Returns 16:00
2026-05-17
Stops
2 stops
Distance
1,105 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 45m
Trip type
Round-trip
$443
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Helsinki to Zurich fare fly?

$443 round-trip, Norwegian Air D82618, departing 2026-05-14 at 20:30, returning 2026-05-17. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Sunday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 19 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Helsinki from Zurich?

  • Distance: 1,105 miles (1,779 km) great-circle, heading southwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 45m.
  • Departure airport: Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL), Helsinki, Finland, UTC+3 on May 14, 2026.
  • Arrival: Zurich Airport (ZRH), Switzerland, UTC+2 on May 14, 2026.
  • Time difference: Zurich is 1 hour behind Helsinki on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Finland to Switzerland.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 1,417 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Norwegian Air D82618, 2 stops, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $443, it ranked 23rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from HEL (median $288). That is 40.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the HEL median of 28.7 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from HEL of similar length: Belgrade (1,088 mi) at $412 and London (1,148 mi) at $370.

Norwegian Air had the cheapest fare on 9 of 30 HEL routes. It is the 18th longest of the 30 routes we track from HEL.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Zurich?

Of 7 departure airports with a fare to Zurich, Helsinki (HEL) ranked 5th at $443. Lowest: $202 from Porto (OPO); highest: $1100 from Detroit (DTW); 2 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Wizz Air Malta (2), easyJet (1), Norwegian Air (1), Swiss (1), WestJet (1) and Wizz Air (1).

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to Switzerland?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for Switzerland: 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/Zurich; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Helsinki to Zurich flight questions

How far is Helsinki from Zurich by plane?

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Helsinki is about 1,105 miles (1,779 km) from Zurich on a great-circle line from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH), heading southwest. It is the 18th longest of the 30 routes we track from HEL. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Helsinki to Zurich?

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About 2h 45m nonstop by our estimate for 1,105 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Norwegian Air fare was with 2 stops. 7 airports in our feed had a fare to Zurich; this one ranked 5th, and 2 of the 7 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Helsinki and Zurich?

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On May 14, 2026, Helsinki was on UTC+3 (Europe/Helsinki) and Zurich on UTC+2 (Europe/Zurich), so Zurich was 1 hour behind Helsinki: noon in Helsinki was 11:00 in Zurich. 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 Zurich?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $443 per person round-trip on Norwegian Air flight D82618, departing May 14, 2026, returning May 17, 2026, with 2 stops. At $443, it ranked 23rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from HEL (median $288). That is 40.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above 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 Zurich?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Zurich, 2 of the 7 recorded fares were nonstop. From HEL, 9 of 30 were. Routes from HEL of similar length: Belgrade (1,088 mi) at $412 and London (1,148 mi) at $370.

Which airports serve flights from Helsinki to Zurich?

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It departs Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) in Helsinki, Finland, and arrives at Zurich Airport (ZRH) in Zurich, Switzerland. An international flight, Finland to Switzerland. Norwegian Air had the cheapest fare on 9 of 30 HEL routes. Zurich Airport (ZRH) sits at 1,417 ft above sea level.

Where else near Zurich can you fly from Helsinki?

Milan (MIL) $149Munich (MUC) $327Frankfurt (FRA) $286Nice (NCE) $261Paris (PAR) $224Brussels (BRU) $289All flights from Helsinki →

Other cities with flights to Zurich

From Porto (OPO) $202From Prague (PRG) $228From Lisbon (LIS) $245From Luxembourg (LUX) $279From Reykjavik (KEF) $505From Detroit (DTW) $1100

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