Finnair

[ginger ninga]

Having just returned today less than 6 hours ago ! Was doing the only thing that makes me happy !(planning my next trip) and came across prices on lastminute.com with finnair for various dates in september for wait for it £401 ! Never really considered this airline so does any one have any experience of this airline ? Oh and stop over times are quite short in Helsinki(reports of the airport would go down well also !

[Posankka]

Having just returned today less than 6 hours ago ! Was doing the only thing that makes me happy !(planning my next trip) and came across prices on lastminute.com with finnair for various dates in september for wait for it £401 ! Never really considered this airline so does any one have any experience of this airline ? Oh and stop over times are quite short in Helsinki(reports of the airport would go down well also !

 

 

 

Small seats on the Finair flights...and they tend to pack their planes pretty well. Other than that, the planes are clean, good service, attendants are cordial

[timorno]

Don't know about the service and airport but just loved the commercial with that cute panda... Hope I could help you with that

[Hardeep J]

ive seen the prices on a few websites, but if i'm honest, i haven't got a clue about the airline. you'll have to let us know how you got on, £401 is an unbeatable prices really.

[jones78]

I went with Finnair in march and i had a nice trip.

On the way down from Helsinki to Bkk there were few people on the plain, i had a three sweater for myself. So my advice is to take a early flight from Helsinki.

 

On the way back the airplane was full, but still ok.

 

I have also traveled with Air China, Klm and Lufthansa. Finnair came in second with China on top of all my travels.

[Hardeep J]

what was the stop-over like, how many hours was it?

[blue1878]

I flew with Finnair in the early 90's. Back then I seem to remember that the flights were OK. Manchester - Helsinki - BKK. I seem to remember that back then I had a 4 hour wait in Helsinki for the connecting flight. That was the only thing I didn't like. I don't mind a 2 or 2 1/2 hour wait but 4 hours for me was a bit much. Must admit I enjoyed having a few beers in the airport

[Hardeep J]

I flew with Finnair in the early 90's. Back then I seem to remember that the flights were OK. Manchester - Helsinki - BKK. I seem to remember that back then I had a 4 hour wait in Helsinki for the connecting flight. That was the only thing I didn't like. I don't mind a 2 or 2 1/2 hour wait but 4 hours for me was a bit much. Must admit I enjoyed having a few beers in the airport

 

 

the worst thing about one of these stop-overs is waiting around for four to five hours at the airport. I would rather pay the extra and get a direct flight to Bangkok.... so much easier.

[jones78]

I had a stop over for about 3 hours i think, but it was snowing on the way home, so it got delayed one hour.

 

When i booked my air ticket, i must have been drunk or out of it in some way because i booked a ticket with a sleep over in Helsinki on the way down to Bkk.

This will never happend again, as i will read the info many times.

[Strike]

Maybe it is cheaper because, in general, Finns aren't so portly.

 

[jonny low]

I flew one way back from bkk. with finnair a few years ago , it was ok about 3 hours stop over , took around 9hrs from bkk to Helsinki. then around 3hrs to lon.

 

I have 2 friends just booked with them for Sept. £390. I always try to fly non-stop can t stand the waiting anymore .............

[NornIron]

Just booked Finnair for £387 for Sept, cant beat it pricewise. Theres a 5 hour stopover on the way out, but only 1hr30mins on the return leg. I'm sure I'll survive as if I remember correctly the last time I was in Helsinki airport they had Pear Cider on tap...Happy Days...

Edited June 10, 2008 by NornIron

[griffinz]

Just booked Finnair for £387 for Sept, cant beat it pricewise. Theres a 5 hour stopover on the way out, but only 1hr30mins on the return leg. I'm sure I'll survive as if I remember correctly the last time I was in Helsinki airport they had Pear Cider on tap...Happy Days...

just got bCK YESTERDAY WORST BIT 5 HR STOPOVER .BUT PRICE GOOD £450 . JUST BOOKED AGAIN WITH ETIHAD FOR £910 IN JULY VERY EXPENSIVE BUT IM GONNA GET MESELF A THAI RIDE LOL

[jonny low]

Check Finnair own web site , my friends booked for sept. and paid £390 very good stop-over times to.

I flew with them a few years ago one way back from bkk. were fine but i slept most of the way ..........................

[jonny low]

Just checked finnair web site , dates in Sept.£ 398 anything under £400 with the price of fuel is bloody good........................

[Doc Croc]

I just checked Finnair for September flights and cant find anything under £550.

 

What dates is everyone putting in?

 

Best Ive found at the mo is Opodo at £470 (1 stop)

 

Eva are doing a deal for £530 direct but you only have 1 months stay for this. This is useless for me as I'm staying longer.

[jonny low]

Yeah Doc croc you right i just checked the dates my friends booked in Sept. and its coming up over £600 from the finair web site , keep looking mate hope you find a deal cheers .......................

[Hardeep J]

Just checked finnair web site , dates in Sept.£ 398 anything under £400 with the price of fuel is bloody good........................

 

jonny mate, how longs the layover?

[jonny low]

Its about 3 hrs going and about 2 on the way home , i did check the flights with finair at the same time but i can t go in Sept. cheers mate .............................

[Mike056]

On Finnair page the prices can vary even in a minute. So keep on trying.

 

In former years they sold more unexpensive connecting flights. So for example ARN-HEL-BKK was cheaper than HEL-BKK. Somewhat changed now, but still can happen.

 

For me the best is, it's direct non-stop (I'm a Finn). Other things (service, seat room...) do not vary too much compared to other airlines. But some people make a big difference and I do not have very wide experineces.