One easy connection in Helsinki.
Almost every European city reaches Helsinki, and Finnair runs frequent short flights on to Lapland. Book it as one through-ticket where you can, so your bags follow you and the connection is protected.
Helsinki connection times
Scheduled Finnair flights from Helsinki, shown as a weekly pattern — confirm exact dates with the airline. Times only, no fares.
Helsinki → Kittilä (closest to Levi)
- 06:4508:20Finnair AY 571Daily
- 09:4011:15Finnair AY 587Sat
- 11:1012:45Finnair AY 573Daily
- 13:1014:40Finnair AY 579Mon · Thu · Sat · Sun
- 15:0516:40Finnair AY 583Sat · Sun
- 15:3517:10Finnair AY 593Thu · Sat
- 16:1517:50Finnair AY 575Daily
- 17:4019:15Finnair AY 591Wed · Sat
- 18:5020:25Finnair AY 589Sat · Sun
- 20:5522:30Finnair AY 577Thu · Fri · Sat · Sun
Helsinki → Rovaniemi
- 07:0508:30Finnair AY 531Mon · Tue · Thu · Sun
- 07:1008:40Finnair AY 541Daily
- 08:0009:25Norwegian Air Shuttle DY 2522Mon · Tue · Thu · Fri · Sat
- 09:5011:15Finnair AY 555Wed · Sat · Sun
- 10:4012:05Finnair AY 549Sat · Sun
- 10:5012:15Finnair AY 551Wed · Thu · Fri · Sat · Sun
- 11:5513:20Finnair AY 533Daily
- 12:2013:45Finnair AY 553Sat
- 12:3013:55Norwegian Air Shuttle DY 2524Fri · Sun
- 13:0514:25Finnair AY 545Daily
- 14:2515:50Finnair AY 523Sat · Sun
- 15:0016:25Finnair AY 557Fri · Sat
- 15:3016:55Finnair AY 547Sat · Sun
- 16:2017:45Finnair AY 535Daily
- 18:0019:20Finnair AY 527Fri · Sun
- 19:4021:05Finnair AY 537Daily
- 20:3021:55Finnair AY 543Mon · Tue · Sun
- 21:0022:25Norwegian Air Shuttle DY 2528Sun
- 23:3501:00Finnair AY 539Daily
All Kittilä & Rovaniemi flight times →The full via-Helsinki route →
Gateway cities that connect via Helsinki
These cities have good, frequent links to Helsinki, so they connect smoothly on to Kittilä or Rovaniemi. It’s not exhaustive — most European hubs work.
- London (Heathrow & Gatwick)
- Manchester
- Edinburgh
- Dublin
- Paris
- Amsterdam
- Frankfurt
- Berlin
- Copenhagen
- Stockholm
Frequently asked
Do I have to connect in Helsinki to reach Levi?
Only if there is no direct flight from your city. In winter several UK and European cities fly straight to Kittilä. Otherwise Helsinki is the hub: fly there, then take a short Finnair flight to Kittilä (closest to Levi) or Rovaniemi.
How long is the Helsinki to Kittilä flight?
About 1 hour 30 minutes. Finnair runs roughly four a day year-round, so connections are frequent. Kittilä is then about 15 minutes from Levi.
What connection time should I leave in Helsinki?
For a checked-through booking, follow the airline’s minimum connection time (often around 45 minutes for domestic transfers at Helsinki). If you book the two flights separately, leave a comfortable buffer — a couple of hours — as your bags won’t transfer automatically.
Kittilä or Rovaniemi from Helsinki?
Kittilä is closest to Levi (about 15 minutes). Rovaniemi sometimes has better times or fares but is about two hours south by coach, taxi or hire car.
Schedules are indicative and change by season — always confirm with the airline. Times only, no fares. Schedule last updated 2026-09-01. Source: AeroDataBox published schedules.