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Helsinki Airport (HEL)

(Helsinki-Vantaan lentoasema)
International Airport
Lentokenttä, Vantaa
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    Nokia
    "Welcome to Finland, the land of a thousand lakes and home of Nokia!"(13 Tips)
    Vaidas J.
    "The best lounge is Finnair Lounge in non European Departures area..."(9 Tips)
    J K.
    "Fast, free Wifi and lots of shops with great selections on offer."(68 Tips)
    Ølya
    "One of the best airports in Eu🇪🇺 Super comfortable."(12 Tips)
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  • Leo S.
    Leo SumulongAugust 11, 2014
    Although it's a fairly busy airport, this one is surprisingly calm. Nice spaces, clean, lots of places to eat. Grab yourself a Fazer chocolate at a shop and get acquainted with Moomin while you wait.
    Upvoted 1 week ago
  • Cevino
    CevinoOctober 28, 2017
    Find one of the water dispensers where you can refill your bottle with hot and cold water for free. The one on the picture you can find near gate 54.
    Upvoted 1 day ago
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    xushahaOctober 30, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    One of the best airport I've ever been. It is not so crowded, no big queues on check in and security control, free WiFi. Also you can find many electrical outlets here.
    Upvoted 1 day ago
  • Kyriakos G.heart icon on user image
    Kyriakos G. 🍺 🍔August 2, 2017
    Very efficient and easy airport with nice spaces to relax. Sockets for charging literally everywhere!
    Upvoted 1 week ago
  • Lumduan N.heart icon on user image
    Lumduan NajaJuly 25, 2018
    People at Helsinki are polite and very friendly. This is not the first time that I forgot/dropped stv and someone ran after me to give things back to me :) Btw, Geisha Chocolate is very yummy
    Upvoted Jan 15
  • Joniheart icon on user image
    JoniMay 12, 2018
    Been here 50+ times
    Now the cheapest & easiest way to city centre is to follow signs to adjoined train station, buy a ticket & then hop on the first train that comes. Finnair City Bus is a bit faster, almost same price.
  • Dave M.heart icon on user image
    Dave MilneApril 5, 2018
    Been here 5+ times
    An airport is an airport. But, apart from first thing in the morning, Helsinki has a relaxed, friendly & efficient vibe that’s pretty rare elsewhere. The coffee in the Arctic Bar is very good too.
  • Michał G.heart icon on user image
    Michał GrelewskiJune 8, 2017
    As You could expect in Finland - everything here is done well. From normal, working wifi, trough tasty croissants (however food rather expensive) to places for rest and well organised security control
  • Ville K.heart icon on user image
    Ville KauppiOctober 31, 2018
    Been here 50+ times
    Fill your water bottle with tap water - yes, it is cleaner than any bottled water! A visit to Oak Barrell with a social media update is the most Finnish thing you can do. 😉
  • Sascha P.
    Sascha PallenbergJune 18, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    One of the most convenient airports in the world. It took me just 10 minutes from the cab to the gate. Oh and they have a pretty fast free wifi.
  • Vika D.heart icon on user image
    Vika DiJanuary 4, 2019
    Take the train to the city center. In comparison to a taxi, which costs around 60 €, you can get easily to the city center by train for just 5 €
  • Tero A.heart icon on user image
    Tero AngeriaSeptember 14, 2016
    Been here 25+ times
    Efficient, clean, authentic.. pretty much everything works, regardless of the weather..
  • Joniheart icon on user image
    JoniMay 12, 2018
    Been here 50+ times
    Now there are special cold water taps around the airport for filling your water bottle. Nice, and about time too 👍🏼💦
  • Oulaheart icon on user image
    OulaApril 4, 2017
    Staff is usually very friendly, and although it can get a little crowded during rush hours, it's still a very nice and organized airport!
  • Gauthier G.
    Gauthier GinistyAugust 8, 2017
    Go to Wine And View for a quick snack ! A few euros over the other options, but worth it. Sit on designer chairs, eat quality scandinavian tapas, and enjoy the view
  • Toni L.
    Toni LAugust 10, 2018
    You can fill your own water bottle at child care room near passport control. Nice airport with good amenities after the security checkpoint.
  • Nokia
    NokiaAugust 8, 2011
    Welcome to Finland, the land of a thousand lakes and home of Nokia! Use the free airport Wi-Fi on your phone to connect with friends and family.
  • Juhaheart icon on user image
    JuhaJuly 14, 2015
    Been here 50+ times
    25min train connection to Helsinki downtown now open! Choose either direction - all trains stop at Helsinki Central Railway Station.
  • Fuyuhiko T.
    Fuyuhiko TakayaOctober 3, 2015
    First of all, purchase prepaid SIM card at KIOSK before heading to Helsinki city !! And if you have single ticket for a train, do not forget to validate a ticket on a train.
  • Rasmus S.
    Rasmus StoltzenbergSeptember 18, 2022
    Been here 50+ times
    Pick the right taxi queue! Big Taxi companies, eg. Taksi Helsinki & Lähitaksi have a fixed rate (€35 / €39) to city center. Look for the rate at the taxi queues & confirm €€ with your driver.
  • Christian N.heart icon on user image
    Christian NelsonJune 13, 2017
    It's the easiest airport to navigate. And of course I'm a bit partial, it is my home county. Hihi… *(",)*
  • Hanna L.
    Hanna LeskinenSeptember 7, 2014
    Alepa in the arrivals floor sells Finnish food for those who dare to try karjalanpiirakka and such. A perfect spot right after landing for Finnish expats with cravings ♡
  • Majed A.heart icon on user image
    Majed AlashariFebruary 24, 2020
    Nice modern airport with free WiFi & Variety of shops, restaurants & cafes. Airport design has inspiration of Finland culture. The new T2 expansion is very beautiful.
  • Misha B.heart icon on user image
    Misha BoldovAugust 8, 2015
    Been here 10+ times
    Perhaps one of the most authentic Europe airports. Finnish design is everywhere. Sweet and comfy
  • Brendan Q.heart icon on user image
    Brendan QuinnApril 6, 2019
    Been here 10+ times
    The upstairs sleep pods are sometimes free to use, worth checking if you have a long wait! Upstairs from the iittala shop.
  • Povilasheart icon on user image
    PovilasJune 5, 2017
    Been here 5+ times
    Easy to navigate and takes only a moment to transfer between gates. Smooth passport control and self-service works great! The airport itself gets boring after 30minutes
  • Jenya S.heart icon on user image
    Jenya SJanuary 12, 2020
    Very clean, efficient airport. Free fast wifi. The longest possible transition between the gates is about 30min (provided you have biometric passport if going in/out Schengen zone). Mummin stores! :)
  • Jenny J.heart icon on user image
    Jenny JaakkolaFebruary 12, 2015
    The departure hall is right next to the gates, quick service and very clean and neat. Not a massive amount of shops. Non-schengen gates are far away, go to pass control well ahead of time!!
  • Foxxy B.heart icon on user image
    Foxxy BJuly 16, 2017
    Been here 25+ times
    Not sure if a priority security line exists, but security moves relatively quickly. Clean! Plenty of good food choices in T2, fewer on non-Schengen side. Be careful as status announcements are rare.
  • Jason J.heart icon on user image
    Jason JokerstOctober 10, 2022
    Love this airport! Great restaurants selections. They just recently did a lot of upgrades so it feels like a brand new place. Friendly airport staff and easy to navigate
  • Irem T.heart icon on user image
    Irem TURKEL KESKINMay 31, 2023
    One of the best airport I have ever seen, clean, modern and close to the city. Transportation to the city center takes around 40 mins by train and only EUR 4.1
  • Karri A.
    Karri AnttilaApril 7, 2010
    Been here 10+ times
    Extra time before check-in or after landing? Go check out the awesome pan pizzas in the Cesar's Food Court in the T2 basement. One pepperoni pan pizza will easily feed two adults!
  • Altan .heart icon on user image
    Altan 😎March 3, 2014
    I really like this airport.. Definitely convenient for every situation .... Cafe tori nice place to hang out, spending some time .. Also good prices ...
  • Ankur B.heart icon on user image
    Ankur BanerjeeAugust 12, 2015
    Been here 10+ times
    There are "sleeping pods" dotted around the airport where you can lie on a flat bed, isolate the noise by closing in a shutter - even charge your phone inside! Get snapped up really quickly though.
  • Ralitsa I.heart icon on user image
    Ralitsa IvanovaMarch 2, 2018
    You can find a lot of restaurants, shops and stores at the airport. Last minute gifts and souvenirs are easy to get here! The airport is very “long” though so if you transfer here be mindful!
  • Gilbert C.
    Gilbert CorralesNovember 10, 2013
    If you r looking for breakfast and have a little time to spare, go to gate 14a there is a breakfast buffet. For €14 you get a lot more for ur money than just buying a sandwich at one of the kiosks
  • 💗Tuğbaheart icon on user image
    💗TuğbaMarch 25, 2018
    Been here 5+ times
    Wifi everywhere, variety of cafes/restaurants, easy access to city (get the tram ticket while at the airport, not available @station)
  • Matteo P.heart icon on user image
    Matteo PenzoNovember 22, 2022
    Clean, small and modern. Leave your computer and liquids inside your bag.
  • Ralitsa I.heart icon on user image
    Ralitsa IvanovaNovember 24, 2019
    The airport has been refurbished and now it's one of the best I have seen in Europe. Very open and convijients with lots of space for travellers not for shopping.
  • Yahir D.heart icon on user image
    Yahir DelzoOctober 29, 2016
    Good spaces, good stores, best of all free wi-fi access. Two options to take taxi: take out, is more expenaive or take inside with others in th same route, cheaper.
  • J K.heart icon on user image
    J KoflerAugust 30, 2017
    Great airport for frequent travelers. Lots of space to sit, charge your mobile or tablet. Fast, free Wifi and lots of shops with great selections on offer.
  • kir
    kirNovember 25, 2019
    one of the most well-organized airports with good free wi-fi. seek for tasty and cheap sandwiches in alepa grocery store at the end of terminal 2)
  • Sarah T.heart icon on user image
    Sarah TaylorAugust 5, 2016
    Great for food shopping but don't rely on it as they run low on stock easily (if you are looking for Finnish food). Great luxury and kitchenware shopping options
  • Brommabo
    BrommaboApril 25, 2015
    Good but expensive duty free shoping with famous brand as Marimekko, Arabica and Moomin. Free Wi-Fi in all airport. Best coffee in Terminal 1 at Johan&Nyström.
  • Neoheart icon on user image
    NeoMarch 13, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    Since few months ago there are two security check zones in terminal 2. Check the board for the processing times of each, and choose :-)
  • Giacsonheart icon on user image
    GiacsonNovember 8, 2019
    Not the newest or most modern but clean and efficient and in big expansion.for taxis to Helsinki there’s different companies,ask for the cheapest (40€)
  • Mohamed E.heart icon on user image
    Mohamed ElouafiMay 23, 2015
    Fast transfer, fast check-in. I loved the lounge it's a top class, there's a bunch of verity food.
  • Michael B.
    Michael BruckJanuary 12, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    Check out the new Almost @Home Lounge that recently opened. Not as crowded as the other lounges.
  • Sam M.heart icon on user image
    Sam MaesMarch 30, 2020
    Helsinki Airport is small and efficient. The Finnish design gives it a nice touch. Well connected to the city by a frequent train service.
  • Carolina E.
    Carolina EstradaJanuary 9, 2014
    Best waiting place at gate 24 of T2. A meter away from main entramce to gate there are two tables with the most comfortable chairs at the gate. Enjoy the waiting time!
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