Portugal to Finland · 2,159 miles (3,475 km)

Faro (FAO) to Helsinki (HEL) flights

American AAdvantage logo
12,500 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with American AAdvantage

An economy award from Faro (FAO) to Helsinki (HEL) starts at 12,500 miles one way with American AAdvantage on Finnair, plus taxes and fees from $20. One airline flies nonstop from Faro (FAO) to Helsinki (HEL): Finnair. The two airports are 2,159 miles (3,475 km) apart. Finnair is in oneworld. There are also 37 ways to fly it with one stop, through Dusseldorf, Hamburg and Brussels and more.

How many miles FAO to HEL costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
American AAdvantageOn Finnair12,500$20–50
British Airways ClubOn Finnair13,000$20–50
Finnair PlusOn Finnair13,000$36.80–66.80
Iberia ClubOn Finnair13,000$70–350
Qatar Airways Privilege ClubOn Finnair13,000$20–220
Cathay Pacific Asia MilesOn Finnair15,000$140–310
Alaska Atmos RewardsOn Finnair22,500$40–70
JAL Mileage BankOn Finnair23,000$140–450
Qantas Frequent FlyerOn Finnair23,000$20–50

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

Compare every program in the Award Flight Pricer

Airlines flying nonstop from FAO to HEL

Book FAO to HEL with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

FAO to HEL with one stop

37 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Dusseldorf (DUS)Eurowings and TUI fly Deutschland, then Finnair
    Eurowings logo
    X3
    Finnair logo
  • Via Hamburg (HAM)Eurowings, then Finnair
    Eurowings logo
    Finnair logo
  • Via Brussels (CRL)Ryanair the whole way
    Ryanair logo
    Ryanair logo
  • Via Copenhagen (CPH)Norwegian Air Sweden and Scandinavian Airlines the whole way
    Norwegian Air Sweden logo
    Scandinavian Airlines logo
    Ryanair logo
    Finnair logo
    Norwegian Air Sweden logo
    Scandinavian Airlines logo
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
    Air France logo
    Finnair logo
    Air France logo
  • Via Brussels (BRU)Brussels Airlines, TUI fly Belgium and 1 more, then Finnair
    Brussels Airlines logo
    TB
    Transavia logo
    Finnair logo
  • Via Luxembourg (LUX)Luxair the whole way
    Luxair logo
    Ryanair logo
    Luxair logo
    Finnair logo
  • Via Madrid (MAD)Iberia and Ryanair, then Finnair
    Iberia logo
    Ryanair logo
    Finnair logo
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)Transavia and easyJet, then Finnair and KLM
    Transavia logo
    easyJet logo
    Finnair logo
    KLM logo
  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa, then Finnair and Lufthansa City Airlines
    Lufthansa logo
    Finnair logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
  • Via Gothenburg (GOT)Scandinavian Airlines, then Finnair
    Scandinavian Airlines logo
    Finnair logo
  • Via Berlin (BER)Eurowings the whole way
    Ryanair logo
    Eurowings logo
    Finnair logo
    Eurowings logo
  • Via Stockholm (ARN)Scandinavian Airlines and Norwegian Air Sweden the whole way
    Scandinavian Airlines logo
    Norwegian Air Sweden logo
    Finnair logo
    Norwegian Air Sweden logo
    Scandinavian Airlines logo
  • Via Geneva (GVA)easyJet and SWISS, then Finnair
    easyJet logo
    SWISS logo
    Finnair logo
  • Via London (LGW)British Airways, easyJet and 2 more, then Norwegian Air Sweden
    British Airways logo
    easyJet logo
    Wizz Air UK logo
    +1
    Norwegian Air Sweden logo
See all 37 in Routes

FAO to HEL: common questions

How many miles does FAO to HEL cost?

In economy it starts at 12,500 miles one way with American AAdvantage on Finnair, plus taxes and fees from $20. Next cheapest: British Airways Club (13,000), Finnair Plus (13,000) and Iberia Club (13,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from FAO to HEL?

Finnair (oneworld) flies nonstop from Faro (FAO) to Helsinki (HEL).

How far is Faro from Helsinki by plane?

Faro (FAO) and Helsinki (HEL) are 2,159 miles (3,475 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book FAO to HEL award flights?

9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club, JAL Mileage Bank, Qantas Frequent Flyer and 1 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Faro and Helsinki?

The most direct connections are through Dusseldorf (DUS), Hamburg (HAM), Brussels (CRL), Copenhagen (CPH) and Paris (CDG). On 14 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Ryanair through Brussels.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.