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Vantaa airport is located some 20km north of the centre of Helsinki.
During our visit in November 2005 we chose to travel from Helsinki to the airport by way of the local bus.
Bus #615 and 615T both leave frequently from platform 10 of the bus station on Rautatientori, right by the central train station. Tickets cost 3.40 Euros and are purchased from the driver as you enter the bus.
Upon arriving at the bus station you will see clear signs indicating where the buses to the airport leave from. There are even pictures of aeroplanes on the bus stops at the relevant departure points.
Buses generally leave every 20 minutes or so during the day and the journey takes 35-40 minutes.
In addition to buses 615 and 615T, I believe there were also other buses going to the airport but I don't recall the numbers (you'll see them clearly marked on the bus stop at platform 10). Leave a Comment
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The easiest way to get to Finland from far away places like Middle-East is to fly.
The planes land at Helsinki-Vantaa airport, which is about 30km north from the city center.
You can reach the city center by bus or by taxi in half an hour. The airport is not very big. The duty-free is expensive. The airport is a bit boring and one can easily fall asleep if there is time for it. There is WLan (HiFi) but they charge for it! Leave a Comment
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The Helsinki airport is located in Vantaa, quite close to the city centre.
If you are taking a domestic flight you are using Terminal 1 and international flights leaves from Terminal 2. Terminal 2 is actually also called terminal 3 and 4 depending on which check in area you enter. But don't worry about going to the wrong place, the airport isn't that big so you will not need many minutes walk to get to the right place. Leave a Comment
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Apart from the more expensive Finnair bus there is the local but fast bus number 615 that run between the airport and the railway station in the city center. There are a few request stops inbetween.
If you buy your ticket at the airport from the ticket machine on the platform, then please note that you need a region ticket for Euro 3.80 (March 2008). You have to show your ticket to the driver or alternatively buy the ticket from him. The ticket is valid for 80 minutes, so that gives you a chance to use another bus in Helsinki or a tram. For me it was sufficient to get right to Eurohostel.
On the website below you can use the journey planner and you get the result to your door. Leave a Comment
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All domestic and international flights land Helsinki-Vantaa International Airport which is situated 15 kilometres to the north of the city of Helsinki.
The international and domestic terminals are separate but connected by a walkway.
The cheapest way to travel from the city to the airport or vice versa is to use public bus number 615. It takes around 40 minutes and costs 3,40 €.
The second cheapest alternative is to use Finnair's own bus which will stop in major hotel and costs 5,20 €. I use Finnair's bus almost always when I have to go to the airport.
Taxis to the city centre will cost 25 € and up. There are also shared airport taxis (minivan) which will cost less (18 €). Leave a Comment
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On my two trips to Helsinki, I arrived by plane (Lufthansa, GermanWings). The airport is located in the suburb Vantaa, which is located about 20 km north of the city centre.
You can get to the city centre by Finnair airport buses, local buses (No. 615 and 617) or taxis of different companies. If you are lucky and have a VT friend in Helsinki, they might even collect you. Leave a Comment
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Vantaa Airport is about 15kms from Helsinki city centre. Taxis cost about euro 25-30 though there are shared taxis which can be cheaper. Finnair runs a coach service to most of the large hotels for 5 euro but the cheapest way is public transport bus (no 615) which costs less than 5 euro per person.
To book the shared taxi you can contact phone 0600 555 555 to make a booking for a taxi minivan for up to 4 people. Leave a Comment
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Helsinki's airport is one of the nicest airports I know... and surveys have underlined my opinion quite a few times in the last years.
There are some good shops (make sure to get some bear or reindeer salami before going home, what a souvenir!), everything is close to another and people are really friendly. The only problem is that there are only two small non smoking areas in the whole place and the air in there is incredibly terrible!
As the airport is not in Helsinki but in Vantaa it's quite far away from Helsinki city centre. A taxi will cost you around € 30 but there's a Finnair Shuttle Bus which costs only 4,90 and it'll take you only 25 minutes to get to to Helsinki main station with it. Leave a Comment
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Vantaa is a nice spacious modern airport with all facilities you need as a traveller.
From this airport there is a shuttle bus to Helsinki Central Station.
When arriving here it looks like there is no airport because all you see are trees. But when hitting the ground you can see that you really have arrived at an aiport.
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Helsinki-Vanta International Airport is 22 kilometres (14 miles) north of the city. A bus service operates between the airport and the city centre. Ask the hotel clerk to arrange for an airport taxi. Those 8 seat taxis drive between hotels and pick up passengers. It cheaper than by a taxi and less trouble than by the bus.
Helsinki's compact centre is best explored on foot. The city is very bike-friendly, with extensive cycle lanes and easy bicycle hire. Helsinki also boasts an excellent public transport system with an efficient network of buses, trains and ferries. Finding a taxi or hiring a car is never a problem.
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