Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)

Cars
Vantaa Airport is easily accessible by car. It is better to find a parking option and reserve it in advance.

Buses
There are several bus connections to/from the airport from Helsinki, Turku, Tampere and other places in Finland.

Trains
There are two train lines that operate in the airport.

Please read more about transport using the link below:

How to get to HEL airport

When you arrive please check in and drop off your luggage. If you have only hand luggage you are able to check in on the airline's website. Also you can use the check-in machine if you have cargo hold luggage.

How to use the machine
1. Identify yourself using your ticket, then follow instructions the machine gives you.
2. Get your boarding pass and your luggage tags from the machine.
3. If your airline provides a traditional check-in service, follow the staff's instructions.

After that you can drop your luggage and proceed to the security control.

Before you enter the airport departures area, your hand luggage and you will be checked at a security checkpoint. We recommend you to check your luggage before you go to the security control. Please make sure your items are allowed to carry onboard.

All your hand baggage have to be scanned. Remove your coat, jacket, belt. Also, please remove laptops, tablets, power banks, all liquids (including liquid medicines and baby food) from your bag. You can take liquids in containers up to 100 ml on board.
You need to place all liquids into a plastic bag with a maximum volume of 1 litre.

Then please put the removed items into the plastic tray and place it on a scanning conveyor. After that go through the metal detector gate and do follow all instructions of the security staff.

Free Wi-Fi is available to all passengers at Vantaa Airport. The connection is pretty fast (100 Mb/s) and visitors can easily connect it.
You need to find a network called Helsinki Airport Free Wi-Fi and connect to the network using a page in your browser before you start yo use the connection.

Take a seat, enjoy a cup of coffee or a glass of wine while you wait for your flight.
Get more information about bars and restaurants at the airport using the link below:

Food and Drink

The shops can serve passengers with a really extensive range of cosmetics, sweets, beverages and local souvenirs.
Get more information using the link below:

Shopping at the Airport