Balice to Helsinki (Vantaa) (KRK–HEL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AY1162+4
AY Finnair
E90
8:20 AM
CEST
11:15 AM
EEST
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY1166
AY Finnair
E90
12:30 PM
CEST
3:25 PM
EEST
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY1164
AY Finnair
E90
6:55 PM
CEST
9:50 PM
EEST
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JL9313cs
JL Japan
E90
7:10 AM
EEST T2
8:10 AM
CEST
2h
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY1161+1
AY Finnair
E90
7:10 AM
EEST T2
8:10 AM
CEST
2h
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY1165+3
AY Finnair
E90
10:50 AM
EEST T2
11:45 AM
CEST
1h 55m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY1163
AY Finnair
E90
7:50 PM
EEST T2
8:50 PM
CEST
2h
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
RIX Riga 3h 22m FR AYBTEK Riga (RIX) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
ARN Stockholm 3h 45m D8FR A3AFAY Stockholm (ARN) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
CPH Copenhagen 3h 55m D8FRSK A3AYD8 Copenhagen (CPH) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
VNO Vilnius 4h W6 AYIB Vilnius (VNO) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
WAW Warsaw 4h 30m ACAIB6 AY Warsaw (WAW) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
PRG Prague 4h 55m FR AYJL Prague (PRG) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
MUC Munich 5h 5m AZENEY A3AYCX Munich (MUC) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
AMS Amsterdam 5h 10m AFAMKL 6EAFAR Amsterdam (AMS) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 5h 20m ACAZEY A3AYCX Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
VCE Venezia (VE) 5h 30m W4 AYFRJL Venezia (VE) (VCE) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
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Balice to Helsinki (Vantaa)
1 carrier, 20 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 736 mi 1h 55m nonstop +1h ahead

KRK–HEL is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Finnair leads the route. The flight covers 736 miles in approximately 1h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop KRK–HEL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AY Finnair 20 E90 1h55 Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
E90 Embraer 190 – AY
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AY (20 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, KRK to HEL direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
20
Outbound / wk
27
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for KRK to HEL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
69
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
4,807
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Helsinki (Vantaa) is 1 hour ahead of Balice.
KRK: CEST · HEL: EEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Balice, it's 7:00 PM in Helsinki (Vantaa).
Distance & Flight Time
736 mi / 1,184 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 55m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Polish passport holders enter Finland freely as EU and Schengen zone citizens. No visa, no time limit, no border control. Bring your Polish passport or national ID card. Flights between Poland and Finland are intra-Schengen with no immigration checks.

For stays beyond 3 months, register your right of residence at the Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) online at enterfinland.fi. You need proof of employment, study, or sufficient funds (about EUR 6,980 per year for students). The registration costs EUR 54 and is processed within 2 to 4 weeks. EU citizens can work in Finland without a permit. A Finnish personal identity code (henkilotunnus) is assigned at registration and needed for banking, healthcare, and most government services.

Direct flights from Warsaw to Helsinki run about 2 hours on LOT and Finnair. Norwegian and Wizz Air serve routes from Gdansk and Krakow. Helsinki to Lapland (Rovaniemi, Ivalo) takes about 1 hour 30 minutes on Finnair. Finland uses the euro, trading at roughly 4.3 PLN per EUR 1. Card and mobile payments work everywhere, including outdoor markets and food trucks. No mandatory vaccinations. Winter daylight in Helsinki drops to about 6 hours in December, while summer brings nearly 24 hours of light in June. Finnish saunas are everywhere and typically included in gym memberships, hotel stays, and apartment buildings.

KRK–HEL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Balice to Helsinki (Vantaa) route.
Route details
Distance736 mi / 1,184 km
Flight time1h 55m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights20 out / 27 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: KRK
IATA / ICAOKRK / EPKK
TimezoneEurope/Warsaw
Passengers/yr11.1M
Elevation791 ft / 241 m
Destination: HEL
IATA / ICAOHEL / EFHK
TimezoneEurope/Helsinki
Passengers/yr21.0M
Elevation179 ft / 55 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about KRK to HEL flights.
Nonstop flights from Kraków John Paul II International Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport take about 1h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 736 miles.
1 airline operates flights from KRK to HEL: Finnair.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Riga, Stockholm-Arlanda and Copenhagen Kastrup.
Helsinki (Vantaa) is 1 hour ahead of Balice.
Yes, return flights from HEL to KRK are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from KRK to HEL

Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) are connected by nonstop service from Finnair. With 20 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

KRK to HEL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from KRK to HEL is about 1 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 736 miles (1,184 km). There are approximately 20 weekly flights outbound and 27 return, totaling 47 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Riga, Stockholm-Arlanda and Copenhagen Kastrup. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.