Helsinki Airport (Helsinki-Vantaa Airport) HELEFHK

Helsinki Airport (HEL), also known as Helsinki-Vantaa, is Finland’s main international gateway and the home hub for Finnair, with Nordic Regional Airlines/Norra feeding many domestic and regional routes. For frequent flyers it is most useful as a compact Oneworld transfer point between Finland, the Nordics, Europe and selected long-haul markets in Asia, North America and the Middle East. Its Europe-Asia role is still important but less dominant than before Russia’s airspace closure changed many northern routings. The airport now runs as one terminal under one roof: Schengen and domestic flights generally use gates 5-36, while long-haul and other non-Schengen flights use gates 37-55. Transfers are normally walkable, with passport control and sometimes security depending on route. The city link is straightforward: P and I trains run from the station directly under the terminal to central Helsinki in about 30 minutes; buses are slower at roughly 40-50 minutes. For layovers, the airport works well for short protected connections, but self-connectors should leave extra time for baggage, check-in and security. Longer layovers can justify a train trip into Helsinki, while overnight or rest-focused travelers have landside airport hotels and airside/terminal rest options. Lounges are strongest for Finnair and Oneworld passengers, with Finnair lounges in both Schengen and non-Schengen areas; third-party lounge access such as Priority Pass or DragonPass depends on the current participating lounge and capacity.

Timezone: Europe/Helsinki

Airport lounges

Lounge access is reference info; commission never ranks.

Official info

Official site

https://www.finavia.fi/en/airports/helsinki-airport

General

+358 20 708 000

Customer service

+358 200 14636

As of 2026-06-20 — confirm with the airport.

Terminals

To the city

• train → Helsinki city centre · approximately 30 min · P and I trains operate between the airport and Helsinki city centre; tickets via HSL app or station ticket machine.
• bus → Helsinki city centre · approximately 40 min · HSL trunk line 600 operates between the airport and Helsinki city centre.

Bus / coach

Bus station is in front of the terminal at arrivals level; HSL trunk line 600 serves Helsinki city centre, and long-distance buses serve other Finnish cities.

Taxi

Taxi station is on the arrivals level; taxis are available around the clock. Contract taxi operators are FixuTaxi, Taksi Helsinki, Meneva Taxi and Lahitaksi.

Train / metro

Train station is directly beneath the terminal with elevators and escalators to arrivals and departures; P and I trains connect to Helsinki city centre.

Rideshare

Pre-booked taxis wait at the pick-up area on the first floor of the P2 parking hall.

Airport services

Cities served

Hotels near the airport