Traveling from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) to Larnaca International Airport (LCA): what you need to know
Around 4 hours 25 minutes is how long you can expect to be traveling on a direct flight from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Larnaca International Airport.
Helsinki and Larnaca share the UTC+2 timezone. This means you won't need to account for any time differences.
Each week, there are five Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Larnaca International Airport flights. To take off as soon as possible, select the 06:00 Norwegian Air Sweden flight. If you're eager to make the most of your time before flying, the last departure is at 21:00 with Finnair.
To ensure you get on your HEL to LCA flight, leave enough time for things like baggage drop and finding your gate. Turning up two hours ahead of international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the standard rule.
Flying during a peak time like June? School holidays and other high seasons can mean longer lines at security. Play it safe and get there up to four hours before an international flight and two hours before domestic departures.
Traveling to Larnaca (and then exploring more of Cyprus!) is a breeze with Finnair. This popular carrier has direct flights from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Larnaca International Airport.
Finnair is the airline most travelers choose to fly with on this route.
Finnair is the most punctual carrier operating HEL to LCA flights.
If you'd like to split up your journey, simply deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Larnaca International Airport. These are the top stopovers between HEL and LCA:
Stockholm Arlanda Airport
Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
Vienna International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) to Larnaca International Airport (LCA)
The cheapest price we've found for a one-way Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Larnaca International Airport flight is AED 272. A round-trip fare right now is AED 528. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares can change.
Book one month before you want to fly. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you'll want to book ahead to secure cheap tickets from HEL to LCA.
The cheapest month for flights from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Larnaca International Airport is December. Use the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest airfares if you have flexible travel dates.
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Find the right flight for you by using the filters. To see the 'Best,' 'Fastest' or 'Cheapest' flights from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Larnaca International Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter results by airline, arrival and departure times, and number of stops.
Handy information about Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL)
Of the flights that depart from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, 60.23% land on time at their destination.
Helsinki-Vantaa Airport is around 19 kilometers from central Helsinki. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a cab from the center, it'll take you 30 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
Catching public transport? Expect a journey time of around 45 minutes.
Looking for a convenient hotel near HEL? If you've booked an early flight from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Larnaca International Airport, these stays will have you sleeping moments from your departure gate:
Arriving at Larnaca International Airport (LCA)
If you're getting in on a late Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Larnaca International Airport flight, nothing beats the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Grab your suitcases from the carousel and then be showered and sleeping shortly after at one of these accommodation options near LCA:
Grab a Larnaca International Airport rental car and discover Larnaca and beyond with your own set of wheels. Get Your Car, Aercar and 7777 Rent are popular providers you can book with here.
To lock in the lowest price, book your ride from Larnaca International Airport around three weeks before you set off.
Getting from Larnaca International Airport (LCA) to central Larnaca
From Larnaca International Airport, Larnaca is approximately 8 kilometers away. It takes around 15 minutes to drive to the center.
When to fly to Larnaca International Airport (LCA)
July is the busiest month for flights from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Larnaca International Airport. To avoid the crowds, travel to Larnaca in January.
Before locking in your flight from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Larnaca International Airport, consider the type of weather you like. August is the warmest month in Larnaca, with temperatures ranging from 25ºC (77ºF) to 36ºC (97ºF).
February sees average temperatures of between 9ºC (48ºF) and 19ºC (66ºF). Search for cheap tickets from HEL to LCA sometime around then if you'd rather travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Cyprus
Nicosia is just one of the many cities in Cyprus waiting to be explored after you've seen Larnaca. Around 40 kilometers away to the north-west, check out popular attractions including Ledra Street Crossing Point, Selimiye Mosque and Venetian walls of Nicosia.
If you want to check out another corner of Cyprus, consider Limassol, roughly 56 kilometers south-west of Larnaca. Πλατεία Συντάγματος - Plac Syntagma, Syrou Park and Linear Park Lellas karagianni are among its highlights.