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Flights from Shanghai to Helsinki

Book direct flights from Shanghai to Helsinki: One way flights from £377, round trip flights from £650. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        PVG 21:00
        14h 15m
        Nonstop
        HEL 05:15
        Shanghai - Helsinki | Tue, Jan 27 | Finnair
        HEL 00:40
        12h 15m
        Nonstop
        PVG 18:55
        Helsinki - Shanghai | Tue, Feb 3 | Finnair
        £650 £989
        34% OFF
        34% OFF
        £989 £650
      • PVG 21:00
        14h 15m
        Nonstop
        HEL 05:15
        Shanghai - Helsinki | Fri, Dec 26 | Finnair
        HEL 00:40
        12h 15m
        Nonstop
        PVG 18:55
        Helsinki - Shanghai | Fri, Jan 2 | Finnair
        £692 £989
        30% OFF
        30% OFF
        £989 £692
      • PVG 09:55
        31h 40m
        1 stop
        HEL 11:35
        Shanghai - Helsinki | Tue, Jan 13 | Turkish Airlines
        HEL 19:00
        16h 10m
        1 stop
        PVG 17:10
        Helsinki - Shanghai | Mon, Jan 19 | Turkish Airlines
        £461 £989
        53% OFF
        53% OFF
        £989 £461
      • PVG 10:10
        37h 55m
        1 stop
        HEL 18:05
        Shanghai - Helsinki | Mon, Dec 15 | Turkish Airlines
        HEL 12:30
        38h
        1 stop
        PVG 08:30
        Helsinki - Shanghai | Mon, Dec 22 | Turkish Airlines
        £463
        53% OFF
        £989 £463
      • PVG 09:55
        31h 40m
        1 stop
        HEL 11:35
        Shanghai - Helsinki | Tue, Dec 23 | Turkish Airlines
        HEL 12:30
        38h
        1 stop
        PVG 08:30
        Helsinki - Shanghai | Sat, Dec 27 | Turkish Airlines
        £467
        53% OFF
        £989 £467
      • PVG 09:55
        31h 40m
        1 stop
        HEL 11:35
        Shanghai - Helsinki | Tue, Jan 6 | Turkish Airlines
        HEL 12:30
        38h
        1 stop
        PVG 08:30
        Helsinki - Shanghai | Mon, Jan 12 | Turkish Airlines
        £468
        53% OFF
        £989 £468
      • PVG 10:10
        31h 25m
        1 stop
        HEL 11:35
        Shanghai - Helsinki | Mon, Jan 12 | Turkish Airlines
        HEL 19:00
        31h 15m
        1 stop
        PVG 08:15
        Helsinki - Shanghai | Sun, Jan 18 | Turkish Airlines
        £468
        53% OFF
        £989 £468
      • PVG 10:10
        31h 25m
        1 stop
        HEL 11:35
        Shanghai - Helsinki | Wed, Jan 21 | Turkish Airlines
        HEL 12:30
        22h 40m
        1 stop
        PVG 17:10
        Helsinki - Shanghai | Wed, Jan 28 | Turkish Airlines
        £468
        53% OFF
        £989 £468
      • PVG 10:10
        37h 55m
        1 stop
        HEL 18:05
        Shanghai - Helsinki | Sat, Jan 24 | Turkish Airlines
        HEL 12:30
        38h
        1 stop
        PVG 08:30
        Helsinki - Shanghai | Sat, Jan 31 | Turkish Airlines
        £469
        53% OFF
        £989 £469
      • PVG 09:55
        38h 10m
        1 stop
        HEL 18:05
        Shanghai - Helsinki | Tue, Jan 27 | Turkish Airlines
        HEL 19:00
        31h 30m
        1 stop
        PVG 08:30
        Helsinki - Shanghai | Thu, Jan 29 | Turkish Airlines
        £469
        53% OFF
        £989 £469
      • PVG 10:10
        31h 25m
        1 stop
        HEL 11:35
        Shanghai - Helsinki | Mon, Jan 26 | Turkish Airlines
        HEL 12:30
        38h
        1 stop
        PVG 08:30
        Helsinki - Shanghai | Thu, Jan 29 | Turkish Airlines
        £472
        52% OFF
        £989 £472
      • PVG 10:10
        31h 25m
        1 stop
        HEL 11:35
        Shanghai - Helsinki | Wed, Jan 7 | Turkish Airlines
        HEL 19:00
        31h 15m
        1 stop
        PVG 08:15
        Helsinki - Shanghai | Sun, Jan 11 | Turkish Airlines
        £472
        52% OFF
        £989 £472
      • SHA 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        HEL Invalid Date
        Shanghai - Helsinki | Thu, Dec 11 | Normal Airline
        HEL 15:00
        6h
        Nonstop
        SHA 16:00
        Helsinki - Shanghai | Sat, Dec 13 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Shanghai to Helsinki are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight Info | Shanghai to Helsinki

The distance between Shanghai and Helsinki is approximately 7,375.59 km. It takes around 12 hours 12 minutes on average to fly from Shanghai to Helsinki. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight price£317
Cheapest return ticket price£461
Off-season for travelNovember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance7,375.59 km
Average flight time12 hours 12 minutes

When is the cheapest time to fly from Shanghai to Helsinki?

The cheapest time for Shanghai to Helsinki flights: Feb 22 to Mar 1 — one way flight prices from £198.

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Displayed fare trends are based on Trip.com's aggregated average of the lowest flight prices from Shanghai to Helsinki, calculated over the upcoming 10 weeks.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Based on Trip.com data, Air China offers one-way fares as low as £317 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. PVG to HEL on Sat, Jan 24), while Turkish Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from £461 departing on Tue, Jan 13 and returning on Mon, Jan 19.
  • It takes about 12 hours 12 minutes to fly from Shanghai (SHA) to Helsinki (HEL).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Shanghai to Helsinki 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.
  • To find best deals on flights from Shanghai to Helsinki, 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 Sat, Jan 24, with one-way flights priced at just £317.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Finnair.
    · 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 Helsinki travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Shanghai to Helsinki is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our December flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Shanghai to Helsinki on December 10, 2025 with Turkish Airlines, with prices starting at £456.
  • The time difference between Helsinki and Shanghai 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.

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