Flying from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) to Falcone-Borsellino Airport (PMO): what you need to know
The timezone in Palermo is UTC+1, which is one hour behind Helsinki.
To ensure you catch your HEL to PMO flight, leave enough time to check in and drop off your luggage. Turning up two hours before international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the standard rule.
Flying during a peak month such as June? Public holidays and other high seasons can result in longer lines at security. Play things extra safe and get there up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours before a domestic departure.
Consider adding a stopover when booking your ticket from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Falcone-Borsellino Airport. Just uncheck 'Direct flights only' to break up your journey, or even explore someplace new along the way. Check out these options between HEL and PMO:
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
Copenhagen Airport
J. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice
How to find the cheapest flights from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) to Falcone-Borsellino Airport (PMO)
The cheapest price we've seen for a one-way Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Falcone-Borsellino Airport flight is £60. A round-trip ticket right now is £150. Depending on the availability and when you book, these fares could change.
Don't wait until the last moment. You're more likely to find cheap tickets from HEL to PMO if you book early. Airlines often offer some great early bird discounts.
Getting cheap flights from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Falcone-Borsellino Airport is easy if you can be flexible with your dates. Use the 'Whole month' search tool to see the lowest prices across every month and bag a great deal.
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Choose your preferred arrival and departure times, number of stops and airlines with the filters. Alternatively, sort your results by 'Cheapest' to find the best deals on flights from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Falcone-Borsellino Airport.
Handy information about Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL)
When it comes to the on-time performance of Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, data shows 60.23% of flights meet their scheduled arrival time.
Helsinki-Vantaa Airport is about 12 miles from central Helsinki. If you're catching a cab, ride-sharing or driving from the centre, it'll take 30 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
The trip on public transport takes roughly 45 minutes.
Booked an early flight from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Falcone-Borsellino Airport? Avoid the stress of rushing to the terminal (and catch some extra z's) by picking one of these hotels close to HEL:
Arriving at Falcone-Borsellino Airport (PMO)
Consider booking a hotel near PMO if you're on a late Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Falcone-Borsellino Airport flight. Settle into one of these accommodation options and skip the long transfer after landing:
Go where the road takes you with a Falcone-Borsellino Airport rental car. Book your wheels from ECH, U-Save or Felirent and experience more of Palermo and beyond.
Secure the lowest price by reserving your vehicle from Falcone-Borsellino Airport around four weeks before your departure date.
Getting from Falcone-Borsellino Airport (PMO) to central Palermo
Falcone-Borsellino Airport is approximately 20 miles from central Palermo. The drive time takes around 40 minutes.
It takes around 1 hour 55 minutes if you're using public transport.
When to fly to Falcone-Borsellino Airport (PMO)
August is the most popular month for flights from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Falcone-Borsellino Airport. For smaller crowds, travel to Palermo in January.
When reserving your flight from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Falcone-Borsellino Airport, consider the kind of weather you enjoy. August is the warmest month in Palermo, with the temperature ranging from 21ºC (70ºF) to 32ºC (90ºF).
February has average temperatures of between 6ºC (43ºF) and 16ºC (61ºF). Look for cheap tickets from HEL to PMO sometime then if you'd rather travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Italy
You've done Palermo, now it's time to explore more of Italy. Journey about 270 miles north to Rome to tick off its top attractions. From Colosseum to World’s smallest country Vatican City tour - City of Rome Capital, Italy (Self-Guided free walking tour) by FreeGuides.com and Trevi Fountain, you've got a jam-packed schedule ahead.
Naples is another standout destination in Italy and is around 200 miles north of Palermo. No journey is complete without experiencing National Archaeological Museum, Castel dell'Ovo and Royal Palace of Naples.