# Helsinki

- Kind: port
- Data version: 2026-10-14
- Reference month: 2026-10
- Checked: 2026-07-22
- Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/helsinki

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## Overview

Photo: Michal Pise, Michal.Pise · [CC BY 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Suomenlinna_(cropped).jpg)

Checked: none (unverified)

- Region: [View Northern Europe & Fjords on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=northern-europe)
- Description: A compact port city for Finnish design and seaside sightseeing
- Port name: Helsinki
- English name: Helsinki
- Country: Finland
- Latitude / longitude: 60.17, 24.96

Finland's capital on the Baltic Sea. Known for its neoclassical cathedral, design, and architecture, it has attractions such as Market Square and the sea fortress Suomenlinna close to the port. An excellent port for enjoying a sophisticated Nordic city walk.

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Port highlights

- Population: About 650,000 (about 1.2 million in the metropolitan area)
- Climate: A cool climate. Summers are refreshing with long days, while winters are harsh with snow piling up.
- Language: Finnish and Swedish (English is also widely understood)
- Currency: Euro (EUR)
- Best time to visit: June to August (long daylight close to white nights, and a warm climate)

### Local food

Salmon soup, marinated herring, cinnamon rolls (korvapuusti)

### Sights

- Helsinki Cathedral and Senate Square
- Suomenlinna sea fortress (World Heritage site)
- Market Square (Kauppatori)
- Temppeliaukio Church (Rock Church)

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Monthly average high / low temperatures

| Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jan | -1 °C / 31 °F | -6 °C / 22 °F |
| Feb | -1 °C / 30 °F | -6 °C / 20 °F |
| Mar | 2 °C / 36 °F | -4 °C / 26 °F |
| Apr | 8 °C / 47 °F | 1 °C / 34 °F |
| May | 15 °C / 58 °F | 6 °C / 44 °F |
| Jun | 19 °C / 66 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F |
| Jul | 22 °C / 71 °F | 15 °C / 58 °F |
| Aug | 21 °C / 69 °F | 14 °C / 56 °F |
| Sep | 15 °C / 60 °F | 9 °C / 49 °F |
| Oct | 9 °C / 48 °F | 4 °C / 40 °F |
| Nov | 4 °C / 40 °F | 0 °C / 33 °F |
| Dec | 1 °C / 35 °F | -3 °C / 27 °F |

Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: HELSINKI KAISANIEMI AWS · about 0.3 km from port · Last checked: 2026-10-03

Checked: 2026-10-03

## Local prices for travelers

- Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 194 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated)
- Category: Much more expensive than Tokyo

Compared with Tokyo, everything is much more expensive.

| Item | Amount | Currency | Checked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Water 500 ml | €0.99 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Coffee | €4.50 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Inexpensive meal | €9.80 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Local beer | €6.90 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Big Mac | €6.35 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) |

- Survey month: 2026-10

Prices in Helsinki. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/))

Checked: none (unverified)

## Getting there from Japan

- Nearest airport: HEL
- Description: Unknown
- Airport to port (approx.): 30–40 min
- Ease of access: A — Direct flight (Estimated)

About 17 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Checked: 2026-07-22

English text in preparation.

## Itineraries calling here

### [7-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Copenhagen](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/msc-magnifica-7n-copenhagen)

- Region: Northern Europe & Fjords
- Itinerary: Jun–Sep 2027
- Departure months: 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09
- Itinerary: 4 itineraries
- Ship: MSC Magnifica
- Cruise line: MSC Cruises
- Duration: 7 nights
- Departure / arrival: Copenhagen → Copenhagen
- Port: Copenhagen › Warnemunde › Stockholm › +3 › Copenhagen
- Cruise type: Round trip / 7
- Amount: From $750.00
- Fare level: Lower

Checked: 2026-10-09

### [14-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Rotterdam](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/nieuw-statendam-14n-rotterdam)

- Region: Northern Europe & Fjords
- Itinerary: Oct 2026 – Nov 2027
- Departure months: 2026-10, 2026-11, 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09, 2027-10, 2027-11
- Itinerary: 2 itineraries
- Ship: Nieuw Statendam
- Cruise line: Holland America Line
- Duration: 14 nights
- Departure / arrival: Rotterdam → Rotterdam
- Port: Rotterdam › Copenhagen › Aarhus › +7 › Rotterdam
- Cruise type: Round trip / 11
- Amount: From $2,794.00 · Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [11-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Amsterdam](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/celebrity-eclipse-11n-amsterdam)

- Region: Northern Europe & Fjords
- Itinerary: May–Aug 2027
- Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08
- Ship: Celebrity Eclipse
- Cruise line: Celebrity Cruises
- Duration: 11 nights
- Departure / arrival: Amsterdam → Amsterdam
- Port: Amsterdam › Copenhagen › Stockholm › +4 › Amsterdam
- Cruise type: Round trip / 8
- Amount: From $3,424.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Higher

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [10-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Copenhagen](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/msc-magnifica-10n-copenhagen)

- Region: Northern Europe & Fjords
- Itinerary: May–Sep 2027
- Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-09
- Ship: MSC Magnifica
- Cruise line: MSC Cruises
- Duration: 10 nights
- Departure / arrival: Copenhagen → Copenhagen
- Port: Copenhagen › Warnemunde › Gdynia › +5 › Copenhagen
- Cruise type: Round trip / 9
- Amount: From $805.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Lower

Checked: 2026-10-09

### [14-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/sky-princess-14n-southampton)

- Region: Northern Europe & Fjords
- Itinerary: May–Sep 2027
- Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-09
- Itinerary: 2 itineraries
- Ship: Sky Princess
- Cruise line: Princess Cruises
- Duration: 14 nights
- Departure / arrival: Southampton → Southampton
- Port: Southampton › South Queensferry › Skjolden › +6 › Southampton
- Cruise type: Round trip / 10
- Amount: Unknown
- Fare level: Higher

Checked: 2026-10-05

## Links

### External sites and sources

- [portofhelsinki.fi](https://www.portofhelsinki.fi/en)
- [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_of_Helsinki)
- [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helsinki)
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Suomenlinna_(cropped).jpg)
- [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data)

### Related Cruise Pitta pages

- [View Northern Europe & Fjords on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=northern-europe)
- [7-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Copenhagen](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/msc-magnifica-7n-copenhagen)
- [14-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Rotterdam](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/nieuw-statendam-14n-rotterdam)
- [11-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Amsterdam](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/celebrity-eclipse-11n-amsterdam)
- [10-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Copenhagen](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/msc-magnifica-10n-copenhagen)
- [14-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/sky-princess-14n-southampton)

## Checked

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Sources

- secondary: portofhelsinki.fi — https://www.portofhelsinki.fi/en
- encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_of_Helsinki
- encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helsinki

Source: Wikipedia “[Helsinki](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helsinki)”, “[Port of Helsinki](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_of_Helsinki)” ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))