Search Flights from Moscow to Helsinki
Approximate Travel Distance | Approximate Flight Duration | Popular Airlines | Popular Airport |
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894
Km
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1 hour
40 min
| Helsinki - Helsinki Vantaa Airport |
Pegasus
Transportation to Moscow Airport from the City Center
Bykovo Airport
Taxi
The taxi fare may seem a bit expensive if you consider the distance between the city center and Bykovo Airport. You can choose a fixed price fare by agreeing with the drivers in advance for the taxi you can get from the city center. You can also book a taxi in advance by making a reservation.
Airport Shuttle
The shuttles, an option offered for the passengers by the airport, can be used by making reservations in advance or receive tickets from their booths. You pay a fee of 24 Rubles from the city center to the airport.
Bus
You can reach Bykovo Airport in about an hour by bus which you can get from the city center stations. You would get on a bus with a ticket you can get from bus agencies or with an online reservation and easily reach the airport from the city center.
Train
The most important feature of the city is that it has a rail system linking many regions. You can quickly get to the airport from the city center with a 24-hours working train network that connects different terminals and parking spaces.
Hotel Shuttle
You can get detailed information about this topic by calling your hotel before your journey or by listing the accommodation options with a hotel shuttle at the time of booking. Often the hotel provides access to the airport depending on the demand.
Metro
One of the most preferred modes of transportation, the metro is known as the cheapest transportation system although it is slow. You can reach the airport in more than an hour by taking the metro from the metro station closest to your hotel in the city center.
Car Share
Especially when you go to the airport from the city with this system which is used frequently by the visitors, you can benefit from someone's car for a certain fee. This system, which bring visitors travelling on the same route together, also reduces fare per person.
Car Rental
There are many companies where you can rent a car to reach the airport from the city center. You can book from a car company or ask for help from your hotel before you go.
Airport Information
Bykovo Airport, 35 kilometers south-east of the city, has been used by many local and foreign visitors for many years. Today, there are many transportation options to get to the airport from the city center. The airport is under a rapid restoration due to the increase in air traffic and the increase in the number of visitors. You can reach the airport from the city center by metro, taxi, train, bus, as well as renting a car.
Domodedovo - Domodedovo Mikhail Lomonosov Intl. Airport
You can reach Domodedovo Airport, which is located in Domodedovo city of Moscow Oblast, by choosing from the alternatives like taxi, train, bus and car rental from the city center, as well as you can arrive at the airport by driving. There are many alternatives you can prefer to reach from the city to Domodedovo Airport, which is the busiest airport in Russia.
Taxi
Taking a taxi is one of the fastest and most convenient options you can prefer to reach Domodedovo Airport from the city center. Transportation by taxi to Domodedovo Airport, which is located 22 kilometers away from the city center, is provided through Kashirskoe highway. You can easily get a taxi, which provides you with a safe and fast journey, from the passenger terminal of the airport.
Bus
Another option you can prefer to reach Domodedovo Airport from the city center is the buses. You have a chance to reach the airport in half an hour thanks to the non-stop Express buses, which depart every 15 minutes from the city center.
Train
One of the fastest alternatives you can prefer to get to the airport is the train. You have a chance to reach the airport in about 40 minutes thanks to the Aeroexpress high-speed train, which goes non-stop to the airport from Moscow Paveletsky station. The regular train, which is another option, takes about one hour to reach the airport by stopping by the other stations on the route.
Rent a car
Renting a car is another option you can prefer to reach the airport. You can comfortably get to the airport by the car you can rent online or by phone from the car rental companies. Avis, Hertz, Europcar and Rentmotors are among the car rental companies.
Airport Information
Domodedovo Airport has a single terminal building serving both Domestic and International flights.
On the second floor of the terminal building are shopping stores, SPA salons, cafés and restaurants. Paprika, Due Colone Pizzeria, Uzbechka, Zu Cafe, Viennese Cafe, Snack Bar, Pub Spaten, Shannon’s Irish Bar, Foster's Bar, Sport-Bar, Benvenuti, Italian bar & restaurant, Cinnabon, Oriental Express, Baskin-Robbins, Butterfly, Coffee House, Coffeemania, Coffeeshop Company, Macciato, МU-МU, Shokoladnitsa, Butterbrot and Paul Bakery are among the eating and drinking places. You can also buy shoes, perfume, jewelry, bags and souvenirs from the shopping store that is open 24 hours 7 days in the terminal building.
Vnukovo Airport
You can reach Vnukovo Airport, which is located in Moscow Oblast, by choosing from the alternatives such as taxi, airport shuttle service, train, buses and car rental from the city center, as well as you can arrive at the airport by driving. There are many alternatives you can prefer to reach from the city to Vnukovo Airport, which is one of three busiest airports in Russia.
Taxi
One of the busiest and fastest options you can prefer to reach Vnukovo Airport from the city center is taxi. It would be useful for you to take the traffic condition into consideration and plan your return journey accordingly before taking a taxi to Vnukovo Airport, which is located 28 kilometers away from the city. You can find contact information of the taxis, which allow you to trave safely and fast, from the airport's website.
Bus
Another alternative you can prefer to get to Vnukovo Airport from the city center is the buses. It is possible to reach the airport after a bus journey that takes about half an hour.
Train
One of the fastest alternatives you can choose to get to the airport is the train. You can easily reach the airport thanks to the Aeroexpress high-speed train, which departs from the stations in the city center. With the Aeroexpress high-speed train, it takes about 35 minutes to reach the airport from the Kievskiy railway station in the Moscow city center.
Airport Information
Vnukovo Airport has three passenger terminals as well as a VIP terminal in a separate building. All terminal buildings are provided with required security measures; international flights are arranged at terminals A and B, while domestic flights are arranged at Terminal D.
Sheremetyevo Intl. Airport
It is possible to reach Sheremetyevo Airport, which is 29 kilometers north of Moscow by taxi, airport shuttle service, train, bus and car rental options from the city center, as well as you can prefer to travel by your car. There are many options you can choose for transportation to Sheremetyevo Airport, one of the busiest airports in Russia.
Taxi
Taxi is one of the fastest and most comfortable options you can choose for transportation from the city center to Sheremetyevo Airport. If you want to take a taxi to reach Sheremetyevo Airport, which is located 29 kilometers away from the city center, you need to keep the traffic condition in mind and you may need to set your departure time accordingly. You can find the telephone numbers of the taxis that allow you to travel safely and quickly on the airport's website.
Bus
Taking a bus is another option you can prefer in order to reach Sheremetyevo Airport from the city center. There are three different routes for the buses you can take from the bus stops in the city center. You can get to the airport by getting on the buses 949 and 851 on Rechnoy Vokzal, the buses 817 and 948 on Planernaya, or the bus H1 on Leninskiy Prospect.
Train
Taking a train is one of the fastest alternatives you can prefer for transportation to the airport. You can easily reach the airport by the speed train called Aeroexpress. If you want to get to the airport by Aeroexpress train, you can get on the trains departing every 30 minutes from Belorussky train station in Moscow.
Airport Information
There are six passenger terminals at Sheremetyevo Airport, which is the second largest airport in Russia. All terminal buildings are provided with required security measures; the terminals A, B and C are located in the north part of the airport, while the terminals D, E and F are located in the south part of the airport.
The terminals provide various services such as internet access, baby care room, banks, post office, hotel, offices of tourism companies, prayer room, and car rental offices as well as the restaurants for eating and drinking needs and the stores where you can do shopping. In addition, lounges and meeting rooms, which are included in VIP services, are available in the terminal buildings.
Vnukovo - Vnukovo Andrei Tupolev Intl. Airport
There are a number of alternatives you can choose for transportation to Vnukovo Airport, one of the 3 busiest airports in Russia.
Taxi
One of the fastest and most comfortable options you can prefer to reach Vnukovo Airport from the city center is the taxi. It would be useful for you to plan your journey taking the traffic condition into consideration before taking a taxi to Vnukovo Airport, which is located 28 kilometers away from the city. You can visit the airport's website and find contact information of the taxi companies, which allow you to travel safely and fast.
Bus
Another transportation option you can prefer to get to Vnukovo Airport from the city center is the buses. It is possible to reach the airport after a bus journey that takes about half an hour.
Train
One of the fastest alternatives you can choose to get to the airport is the train. You can easily reach the airport thanks to the Aeroexpress high-speed train departing from the stations in the city center. With the Aeroexpress high-speed train, it takes about 35 minutes to reach the airport directly from the Kievskiy railway station in the Moscow city center.
Airport Information
Vnukovo Airport has three passenger terminals as well as a VIP terminal in a separate building. All terminal buildings are provided with required security measures; international flights are arranged at terminals A and B, while domestic flights are arranged at Terminal D.
Transportation to Helsinki City Center from Airport
Helsinki, which is located in the Uusimaa region in the southern part of Finland, is the capital and most populous city of Finland. Situated on the shores of the Gulf of Finland within the Baltic Sea, Helsinki is among the leading European cities in terms of culture, finance, and science.
Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, which is located in the neighboring city Vantaa that is the border of the north and east of the city, welcomes the passengers traveling to Helsinki, Finnish and Swedish are spoken. The indented peninsula, which is in the southern part of the city, is also known as the city center. The central stations of all means of public transportation are located in the city center. Senata Square on the west coast of the city center constitutes the historical part of the city. There is a tourist information office near the Market Square which is in the south of Senata Square. You can ask every kind of question about transportation as well as you can buy tickets for various tours and museums at this office.
Metro, tramway, train, and bus are the most preferred means of public transportation. In addition, minibuses and ferryboats are also available for transportation between the coastal regions. The large overpass called Baana connects the Western Harbour area with Kamppi and Töölö Bay areas. This overpass facilitates transportation for pedestrians and bike riders. Public transportation in Helsinki is organized by the company named HSL (Helsinki Regional Transport), just like in the cities of Espoo, Vantaa and Kauniainen. You can buy tickets from ticket booths, from the drivers or by mobile phone to take advantage of public transportation. If you buy the ticket from the driver, the ticket costs a little more. You need to buy a different ticket to take a tramway; the price of the tramway tickets is more affordable than the tickets of other transportation option. These tickets are valid for one hour. If you are going to travel to the cities Espoo, Vantaa or Kauniainen, you need to buy an interregional ticket. These tickets are valid for eighty minutes.
If you are going to use public transport very often during the day, daily tickets will be more practical for you. The children under the age of seven can travel free of charge, while those who are under the age of sixteen can travel by paying half price of the tickets. Transportation options are very limited after midnight in Helsinki. Bus services are available until 2 am, while other public transportation vehicles generally depart for the last time before midnight. On weekends and official holidays, the buses departing from Elielinaukio and Rautatientori area near the railway station are available after 2 am; however, ticket prices cost twice as high as the standard price. Although ticket controls are very rare on public transport in Helsinki, ticket controllers get on the vehicles at certain intervals and ask for tickets. If you haven't got a ticket during ticket control, you have to pay a high amount of penalty.
There are various transportation options to reach the city from the airport. You can benefit from public transportation options such as train, private shuttle services or bus to reach the city center, where you can transfer and travel to different parts of the city, or you can get to anywhere you want in a shorter time by taking the advantage of taxi or car rental options.
Kutsuplus (Minibus Shuttles)
The minibuses shuttles called Kutsuplus are private-public transportation minibuses, which have recently been in service. These on-demand shuttles are the minibuses that depart by bringing together the passengers going to the same destination. The minibus shuttles that run on online reservation pick up its passengers at certain stops and drop them off at the places where they exactly would like to arrive. The cost of this journey depends on your destination and you have the opportunity to pay the price during booking by credit card. Kutsuplus option is much more affordable compared to taking a taxi.
Taxi
Although taking a taxi is more costly compared to public transportation options, it is a quite practical transportation option. You can get a taxi from the taxi stands at the airport, as well as you can book a taxi in advance by making an online reservation. VIP taxi service is also available if you prefer a more luxurious travel. Taxi minibuses called yellow lines can take up to 8 passengers. The minibus taxis don’t follow a specific route. All the passengers taken from the airport are dropped off in turn. The price of this service may vary depending on the number of passengers. If you want to take the advantage of this service, you can contact the yellow stands at the incoming passenger side of the airport.
Train
A new railway line connecting the airport to the central railway station has been in service as of 2015. Journey by train takes about half an hour and the trains usually depart every 10 minutes. You need to buy a ticket by means of the ticket booths on the platform at the airport. The train is not very close to the airport for now. For this reason, you will have to get on the shuttle services running between the airport and the railway station to board the train until the construction of the last (airport) station is completed. You can arrive at the station in a few minutes thanks to the shuttle services.
Helsinki Central Railway Station is the central station of all trains and it is very close to the city center. The train lines Y, S, U, L, E, A, M, I, K, N, T, H, and R are the lines for urban transportation and these lines move in three different directions to the north of the central station. If you are going to travel to the neighboring cities like Espoo, Vantaa or Kaunianinen, it would be useful to remember that you need to buy an interregional ticket.
Bus
The intercity bus 615 departs every 30 minutes and takes you from the airport to the Helsinki Central Railway Station in about 30-40 minutes. You need to buy an interregional ticket to take the advantage of this bus line because the airport is within the borders of Vantaa. Once you arrive at the central railway station, you can benefit from transfer option by bus, tramway or metro lines that go to many parts of the city. Your ticket will still be valid for transfer since journey time doesn’t exceed one hour.
In addition, the Finnair City Bus is another alternative to reach the city center from the airport. This bus line departs every 15 minutes and goes to the central railway station from the airport in about half an hour. The bus ticket for this bus costs a bit more compared to the bus number 615 and doesn’t include transfer option. However, this bus line provides you with a more comfortable journey as well as it offers free Wi-Fi service during your journey.
If you are planning to go to the resorts in Espoo, the U-line bus, which provides inter-regional transportation service, depart from the airport to Leppävaara, Nihtisilta and Espoonkeskus regions. Transportation is mainly provided by tramway lines in the city center, while buses are much more preferred for transportation in other urban areas.
The buses departing from the bus terminal on Eliel Square near the central railway station move to the north side of the city and the buses departing from the terminal on Railway Square go to the east, while the buses going to the west depart from the underground bus terminal at the Kamppi Center, which is connected to the Kamppi subway station.
Tramway
Taking a tramway is a convenient option for touristic transportation. The tramway lines mostly provide transportation in the southern peninsula, which is the central part of the city, yet the extension of tramway network still continues. There are nine tram lines that provide transportation service throughout the southern peninsula in Helsinki. Taking a tram from the airport is not possible for now; however, if you get to the central railway station from the airport, you can go on your journey throughout the peninsula by tramway transfer.
Metro
Subway network of Helsinki provides transportation service on a much shorter route compared to other major European cities. Metro provides eastbound transportation from the city center in the south. The journey from Ruoholahti station to Mellunmäki or Vusaari stations takes a little more than twenty minutes. The westward extension of the metro network towards Espoo is currently under construction.
Rent a car
You can rent a car from the car rental offices in the terminal building once your plane lands at the airport. However, traveling in Helsinki by car is not a very practical option. Parking fees are quite high and it is very difficult to find a convenient parking space in the city; parking lots are charged at hourly intervals. However, if you are going to travel on weekends, you can prefer to rent a car since parking is free of charge at the weekend. You can also rent a limousine as a more luxurious option.
Last Updated: 17 Mar 2017Frequently Asked Questions
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For Moscow-Helsinki flights, you can use Bykovo Airport, Domodedovo - Domodedovo Mikhail Lomonosov Intl. Airport, Sheremetyevo Intl. Airport, Vnukovo - Vnukovo Andrei Tupolev Intl. Airport, Zhukovsky Intl. Airport, Leningradsky Airport, Paveletsky Airport as departure airport, and Helsinki - Helsinki Vantaa Airport, Hernesaari Heliport Airport, Helsinki Central Railway Station, Tikkurila Railway Station for arrival.
The flight distance between Moscow-Helsinki is 894 kilometers in total. The flight between the two cities takes 1 hour 40 minutes.
When the average prices are examined, the most suitable day for Moscow-Helsinki flights is Monday.
