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Helsinki Airport, or Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, serving Helsinki, Finland

Helsinki Airport (IATA: HEL; ICAO: EFHK), also known as Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, is the main airport serving the metropolitan region, and the main international gateway to .

It is located approximately 17km (10.6 mi) north of the city center, and well-connected by rail, bus, long-distance coach, and taxi connections.

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How does using the sauna in the Finnair business class lounge in Helsinki work?

If you're lucky enough to have access to the Finnair business class lounge in Helsinki airport, on the non-Schengen side, then the lounge information has this gem in it: Private shower suites and a Finnish sauna. How does the sauna bit actually…
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How to get from the Helsinki-Vantaa airport into Helsinki city centre?

How to get from the Helsinki-Vantaa airport into Helsinki city centre quickly and without paying too much for it? Bonus question: how about if the flight arrives in the wee hours (say, at 03:00 am)?
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Can I leave the Helsinki airport on a layover, as an American

I have a 24 hr layover in Helsinki. I am traveling in a US passport. Can I leave the airport, check into a hotel, and take a bus into the city?
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Is a 50 minute connecting time through Helsinki possible?

I (US Citizen) have booked a flight through American Airlines from DFW to Oslo. It will be FINNAIR from Dallas to HEL and Nordic regional air to OSL (booked as one ticket). I connect through Helsinki airport, but only have 50 minutes to do so. I…
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Visiting Helsinki during 5h wait between flights

Is it realistic to do a quick visit to Helsinki, if I have 5h waiting time between flights? If so, what kind of transport should I take and what is the landmark mostly worth seeing?
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Is the direct connection from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to the train line open yet?

When the Ring Rail Line to Helsinki-Vantaa Int'l Airport opened in July 2015, the Airport station wasn't ready yet and passengers had to be bussed in from the nearest station. Even when the station opened a few months later, the exit connecting to…
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50-minute connection in Helsinki between Schengen and non-Schengen - enough time?

I'm looking at a flight from KRK to LHR on Finnair, with a 50-minute stopover at HEL. The flights are booked together, and I'm not likely to have anything other than carry-on bags. How likely am I to make the transfer? Or will I miss my flight? I…
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Are there any places to sleep in Helsinki Vantaa airport the night before an early flight?

I have an early morning flight out of Helsinki Vantaa airport and am thinking of spending the night there. Are there any places where I can get some sleep? I'm mainly looking for landside options since I will not be allowed airside before dropping…
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Late night buses from Helsinki airport to Turku in December?

I'm traveling in December. I arrive at Helsinki airport (HEL) at 9pm and would like to get to Turku as soon as possible. What is the latest night bus available? Alternatively, how early can I take one the next morning?
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How can I find out what is the cheapest taxi from Helsinki airport?

In summer 2018, Finland liberalized taxi pricing, meaning companies can now charge different rates. This extends to being able to offer flat fares in addition to the usual starting fee plus per-km plus waiting costs. According to the Helsinki…
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Sleeping in sleeping bag at Helsinki Vantaa airport

I’m going to have a trip through Helsinki Vantaa airport in June 2017. I will arrive late in the evening, but my train won’t leave until early the next morning, so I need to spend one night somehow. I’m considering taking a sleeping bag and…
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Is 55 minutes enough time for a connecting flight at Helsinki airport?

I am a Hong Kong citizen and was looking for a HKG-LHR return ticket. I found an offer from Finnair, of which the outbound flight from HKG to LHR combines two of their flights and has a stop at HEL. Despite being appealing to me, the 55-minute…
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Non-Schengen to Schengen layover in Helsinki: Is 2 hours 25 minutes sufficient?

I am planning to book a Finnair flight from Delhi to Iceland. There will be 2 connections in between, one at Helsinki and other at Copenhagen. I am wondering if need to pass through Immigration at Helsinki to catch connecting flight? My layover…
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Is 40 minutes enough time to transit in Helsinki airport?

I am searching for a flight from HKG to LHR. Finnair offers a combination of AY834 & AY069, including transit in Helsinki airport and a total flight duration as short as 13:25 hr. However, AY834 arrives (from LHR to HEL) at 11 pm local time and…
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When transferring from non-Schengen EU airport to a Schengen airport, do I need to go through security at the connection airport?

I'm travelling from the UK (non-Schengen, Heathrow) to Finland (Vantaa). I have a very brief transfer window and I've noticed on Flight Radar that the flight is always nearly late by 20 minutes, which cuts it a lot shorter. I have a connecting…
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