Cheapest airlines flights from Helsinki to Shanghai

You can pick from 5 carriers that fly from Helsinki to Shanghai including Juneyao Airlines, Finnair, Scandinavian Airlines, with Juneyao Airlines serving cheapest ticket on this route.

Search for direct flights from Helsinki to Shanghai in the next 3 months. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data, one-way direct flights start at €678, and round-trip direct flights start at €842.

Displayed flight fares from Helsinki to Shanghai are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Helsinki to Shanghai Flight Details

The distance between Helsinki and Shanghai is about 7,375.59 km. The average flying time from Helsinki to Shanghai is around 10 hours 37 minutes. Based on Trip.com's latest data, travel demand is highest in July. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight price€450
Cheapest return ticket price€695
Cheapest monthNovember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance7,375.59 km
Average flight time10 hours 37 minutes
Popular airlineJuneyao Airlines

When is the cheapest time to book flights from Helsinki to Shanghai?

The cheapest time to fly from Helsinki to Shanghai: Feb 1 to Feb 8 — one-way prices start at €323.

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Displayed prices are calculated based on the cheapest average weekly prices of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Helsinki to Shanghai (HEL-SHA)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Austrian Airlines offers one-way fares as low as €450 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. HEL to PVG on Sun, Jan 25), while Turkish Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from €695 departing on Wed, Feb 4 and returning on Tue, Feb 10.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Helsinki to Shanghai with the following airlines, including: Juneyao Airlines Finnair Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 10 hours 37 minutes to fly from Helsinki to Shanghai.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Helsinki to Shanghai is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 8 flight per week flying from Helsinki to Shanghai. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Juneyao Airlines: -/M/-/W/-/F/S -- HO1608 (17:03) Finnair: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- AY087 (00:48)
  • To find best deals on flights from Helsinki to Shanghai, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Sun, Jan 25, with one-way flights priced at just €450.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Juneyao Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Shanghai travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Helsinki to Shanghai is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our December flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Helsinki to Shanghai on December 11, 2025 with Japan Airlines, with prices starting at €633.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Shanghai, with Helsinki Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (HEL-PVG) is by far the most common option on this route: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).
  • The time difference between Shanghai and Helsinki is 6h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.