Helsinki Airport

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Helsinki Airport

Helsinki-Vantaa Airport or simply Helsinki Airport, is the main international airport of the city of Helsinki, its surrounding metropolitan area, and the Uusimaa region. The airport is located in the neighboring city of Vantaa, about 5 kilometres west of Tikkurila, the administrative center of Vantaa and 9.2 NM north of Helsinki city center. The airport is operated by state-owned Finavia.

The airport is by far the busiest in Finland (with 20 times the traffic of the next-busiest, Oulu) and the fourth busiest in the Nordic countries in terms of passenger numbers. About 90% of Finland’s international air traffic passes through Helsinki Airport.

The airport is the main hub for Finnair, the flag carrier of Finland, and its subsidiary Nordic Regional Airlines. It is also a hub for CityJet (on behalf of SAS) and an operating base for Jet Time, Norwegian Air Shuttle, SunClass Airlines and TUI fly Nordic. Helsinki Airport has around 50 regularly-operating airlines. The airport has around 80 scheduled destinations to other parts of Europe and 21 direct long-haul routes to Asia, the Middle East, and North America. There are also 35 charter destinations including numerous long-haul charter destinations. Currently, Helsinki Airport has two terminals with a total of 50 gates with jet bridges and 80 remote aircraft parking stands.

Originally built for the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, the airport today provides jobs for 25,000 people and there are 1,500 companies that operate at this airport.

 

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Changes in EU regulations to affect liquid limits at Helsinki Airport security control starting September 1, 2024
08/08/2024

Changes in EU regulations to affect liquid limits at Helsinki Airport security control starting September 1, 2024

New EU regulation limits the amount of liquids passengers can carry in their hand luggage to 100-millilitre containers when travelling through EU airports, including Helsinki Airport, beginning September 1, 2024. Under the revised rules, passengers will …
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Helsinki Airport’s food court recognised as the best food court of 2024 – already the second award for the airport’s food courts
08/07/2024

Helsinki Airport’s food court recognised as the best food court of 2024 – already the second award for the airport’s food courts

The food court in the departure gate area after the security control at Helsinki Airport has won the Airport Food Hall of the Year 2024 award in an international tourism and restaurant industry competition. The …
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Helsinki Airport wins again: Best Airport in Northern Europe
18/04/2024

Helsinki Airport wins again: Best Airport in Northern Europe

Passengers have selected Helsinki Airport as the best airport in Northern Europe in a global airport customer satisfaction survey by Skytrax. The award was presented to Finavia in Frankfurt on 17 April 2024. "It’s fantastic that …
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Helsinki Airport ranked as the world’s fifth best airport for business travellers
06/03/2024

Helsinki Airport ranked as the world’s fifth best airport for business travellers

Business travellers have chosen Helsinki Airport as the best airport in Europe. Helsinki Airport was ranked fifth best in the world and is the only European airport on the list. At the revamped Helsinki Airport, …
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Finavia employees who enjoy their work ensure a smooth airport experience
26/02/2024

Finavia employees who enjoy their work ensure a smooth airport experience

Having dedicated and motivated personnel is one of Finavia’s most important goals. “We believe that employees who have a high level of job satisfaction and who continuously develop their competence ensure a smooth and safe airport …
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The Finnish Border Guard’s digital travel credentials testing to expand at Helsinki Airport
01/02/2024

The Finnish Border Guard’s digital travel credentials testing to expand at Helsinki Airport

The Finnish Border Guard has announced that it will expand its Digital Travel Credentials (DTC) pilot project at Helsinki Airport. Previously, the pilot project was open to passengers travelling on Finnair flights to London, Edinburgh and …
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Christmas checklist for passengers travelling from Helsinki Airport
19/12/2023

Christmas checklist for passengers travelling from Helsinki Airport

Read our Christmas tips for Helsinki Airport and check out the busiest travel times. Christmas is a busy time at Helsinki Airport. The number of passengers in the terminal is the greatest in the morning between …
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Leave your winter coat in storage at Helsinki Airport during your trip
11/12/2023

Leave your winter coat in storage at Helsinki Airport during your trip

Excess Baggage Company, located in the arrivals hall of Helsinki Airport, offers a wide range of travel and storage services to our passengers. How much does my bag weigh? Can I leave my belongings in storage …
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Finavia celebrates International Civil Aviation Day as a reminder of the importance of air travel to people and society
07/12/2023

Finavia celebrates International Civil Aviation Day as a reminder of the importance of air travel to people and society

On 7 December 2023, Finavia will raise the Finnish flag and celebrate International Civil Aviation Day at its airports throughout Finland. At the same time, Finavia will start the 50th anniversary year of Savonlinna Airport. Aviation …
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Helsinki Airport selected as one of the most beautiful airports in the world
04/12/2023

Helsinki Airport selected as one of the most beautiful airports in the world

Finavia’s Helsinki Airport has been selected as one of the world’s most beautiful airports in the internationally renowned Prix Versailles 2023 architecture and design competition. The selection criteria included eco-friendliness and consideration of local natural …
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Finavia introduces its winter maintenance beasts at Helsinki Airport
30/11/2023

Finavia introduces its winter maintenance beasts at Helsinki Airport

The kilometres of runways and apron areas at Helsinki Airport are maintained and kept in good condition throughout the snowy winter. This would not be possible without the huge and powerful special vehicles operated by …
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Finavia employees: The Airport Operations Centre is a unifying force for Helsinki Airport
24/11/2023

Finavia employees: The Airport Operations Centre is a unifying force for Helsinki Airport

Helsinki Airport’s Airport Operations Centre (APOC) is turning 10 years old. Throughout its existence, it has been led by Jani Ceder, Head of Airport Operations Centre. After all these years, Ceder is very familiar with …
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Finavia to start using recycled de-icing fluid at Helsinki Airport
08/11/2023

Finavia to start using recycled de-icing fluid at Helsinki Airport

Finavia will introduce recycled propylene glycol for aircraft de-icing at Helsinki Airport in November 2023. "We are introducing recycled de-icing fluid at Helsinki Airport for the first time this winter season. The recycled propylene glycol is …
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A traineeship is one path to a job at Finavia
26/10/2023

A traineeship is one path to a job at Finavia

Finavia offers students from different fields a wide range of routes to various jobs through, for example, traineeships, cooperation with educational institutions and summer jobs. Students are interested in traineeships at Finavia for a number …
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The MyFlight service makes the journey from home to the gate smoother at Helsinki Airport
17/10/2023

The MyFlight service makes the journey from home to the gate smoother at Helsinki Airport

The MyFlight service, developed by Finavia, provides passengers with personalised information about their upcoming flight at Helsinki Airport. By subscribing to get the service by email, you can make the start of your journey even …
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The long-awaited Relove opens at Helsinki Airport – make quality second-hand finds before your travels
07/08/2023

The long-awaited Relove opens at Helsinki Airport – make quality second-hand finds before your travels

Relove has opened its doors at Helsinki Airport as the world's first second-hand concept store located at an airport. The unique store combines high-quality second-hand clothing and accessories with a popular café. Helsinki Airport passengers now …
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Iconic airport pub The Oak Barrel expands – try the new menu at Helsinki Airport
02/08/2023

Iconic airport pub The Oak Barrel expands – try the new menu at Helsinki Airport

For many passengers, the journey begins at the legendary The Oak Barrel pub at Helsinki Airport. This summer, the popular pub will offer its most delicious menu yet, as well as an expanded restaurant area. This …
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Vueling to resume flights from Helsinki Airport to Barcelona in winter – also opens a new route to Rovaniemi Airport
28/07/2023

Vueling to resume flights from Helsinki Airport to Barcelona in winter – also opens a new route to Rovaniemi Airport

For the 2023–2024 winter season, the Spanish airline Vueling will resume flying its direct route from Helsinki Airport to Barcelona. The airline will also start flying between Barcelona and Rovaniemi Airport in December 2023. Vueling will …
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Finavia and Plugit Finland to build the largest Nordic high-power taxi charging station at Helsinki Airport
07/07/2023

Finavia and Plugit Finland to build the largest Nordic high-power taxi charging station at Helsinki Airport

Finnish technology company Plugit Finland will provide Helsinki Airport with a charging area of 40 charging points for electric taxi services operating at the airport. The charging area for electric taxis will be completed by …
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A new food court opened at Helsinki Airport – a food festival is being held in the gate area
14/06/2023

A new food court opened at Helsinki Airport – a food festival is being held in the gate area

Asian Kitchen, Bastard Burgers, Fafa’s, Pala Pizza Bar, Robert’s Coffee and Tori Kitchen & Café have a shared seating area. A new food court called Food Court Airside has opened at Helsinki Airport. Six new restaurants …
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Charging for electric cars is available in all parking halls at Helsinki Airport
31/05/2023

Charging for electric cars is available in all parking halls at Helsinki Airport

There are nearly 350 charging stations for electric cars available for passengers in the parking areas of Helsinki Airport. “There are charging stations in each of our parking halls, so our customers can leave their electric …
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The services of the revamped Helsinki Airport continue to expand: 17 new restaurants and shops to open at the airport
10/05/2023

The services of the revamped Helsinki Airport continue to expand: 17 new restaurants and shops to open at the airport

The passenger experience at Helsinki Airport will be further improved as a record number of new restaurants, cafés and shops open at the airport. The airport’s services are developed on the basis of trends and …
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Finavia and Helen to bring a high-power charging station for electric cars to Helsinki Airport
25/04/2023

Finavia and Helen to bring a high-power charging station for electric cars to Helsinki Airport

Finavia and the energy company Helen will launch a new charging station for electric cars in front of Helsinki Airport. This is the first high-power charging station at Helsinki Airport. “The demand for electric cars has …
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The world’s first second-hand concept store located at an airport to open at Helsinki Airport
12/04/2023

The world’s first second-hand concept store located at an airport to open at Helsinki Airport

Finavia and the Finnish family firm Relove are bringing a unique second-hand concept store to Helsinki Airport. The concept combines recycling culture with a popular café. “We are constantly developing the airport’s selection, following trends and …
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Long-haul flight ahead? Max Mara, Boss, Longchamp, and Duty Free open at Helsinki Airport
06/04/2023

Long-haul flight ahead? Max Mara, Boss, Longchamp, and Duty Free open at Helsinki Airport

Passengers can enjoy shopping at all the airport’s shops. Many shops and brands are open in the gate area after passport control. If you are travelling outside of the Schengen-area, your flight departs from the gate …
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Contact

Helsinki Airport
01531 Vantaa
Finland
  • +358 200 14636