Helsinki is very easy to get around and is not a big city. For country collectors, you can visit St. Petersburg, Russia visa-free for up to 72 hours from Helsinki. More info here – St. Petersburg, Russia visa free.

Helsinki Catherdal Photo: Debarshi Ray, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)

Sample Travel Date:

• November 12th – 20th

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel from October 27th – December 12th or January 9th, 2014 – March 27th, 2014  for Sunday through Thursday departures from the United States and Monday through Thursday departures to the United States. Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and flexible month search to see availability — enable advanced routing codes and enter “jfk”  on both the outbound and return fields to search for this fare. Must purchase by September 3rd
• Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software
• How to Read Airfare Rules and Use It to Your Advantage

Routing:

• SFO – JFK (New York) – HEL (Helsinki) – JFK – SFO

Stopover:

• Not Permitted
• How to Take Advantage of a Stopover

Mileage:

• 13,364 miles or 6 cents per mile.

How to Book:

• Use dates found at ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and book on Orbitz.com. Make sure you select “Additional Search Options” and then “Narrow the search to my preferred airlines” select American Airlines on Airline 1 and Finnair on Airline

Background Information:

• Visa: US Citizens – not required. Other nationals, check the TIMATIC Visa Database
• Currency: Euro (EUR) $1USD = 0.77 EUR

Tips for saving when using credit cards at international destinations:

• No Foreign Transaction Fee Credit Cards to save on international purchases
• Don’t get hit with Dynamic Currency Conversion
• Get your taxes refunded when shopping
• How to Avoid International Data Roaming Charges

For more of the latest cheap San Francisco / Bay Area Flight Deals:

• Go to the The San Francisco / Bay Area Flight Deals page

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