Finnair confirmed resumption of daily nonstop flights from Helsinki to Tokyo Haneda Airport beginning October 26 2026. Flight AY73 departs Helsinki at 17:40 arriving Haneda at 09:55 the next day. The return AY74 leaves Tokyo at 11:55 arriving Helsinki at 16:40 the same day using Airbus A350-900 aircraft.
The airline suspended the route in 2020 due to pandemic travel restrictions and rerouted passengers via codeshare partners. New service includes 54 business class seats with full-flat beds and 243 economy seats. Introductory round-trip fares start at 890 USD from Helsinki and 1 050 USD from major European cities via connections.
Helsinki serves as Finnair's hub with 35 daily departures to 12 Asian destinations. Tokyo Haneda offers superior domestic connections compared with Narita reducing total travel time for passengers heading to Osaka or Fukuoka. Load factors on the previous service averaged 82 percent before suspension.
What this means for you
Book the October 26 inaugural flight now for the lowest available fares and bonus Avios points. Connect from London or Frankfurt on the same ticket for seamless baggage transfer. Choose window seats on the right side for potential northern lights views during winter night flights.
Allow 90 minutes for transfer at Helsinki if arriving from other European cities. Download the Finnair app to manage seat selection and upgrade requests. Families should request bulkhead rows early as bassinet availability is limited to four per flight.
The airline will evaluate adding a second daily frequency during peak summer 2027 based on forward booking data.