Helsinki Airport Map and Information
Helsinki Airport Guide: Helsinki Vantaa
Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) is located in Vantaa, Finland, 19 km (11.5 miles) north of the city center of Helsinki. The airport is a hub for Finnair.
Helsinki Airport is shown on the map by a blue marker, Helsinki center is below, directly to the south.
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Helsinki airport is a gateway to Asia, and especially Russia. Being a large country with lots of remote outposts, small planes fly to many small cities in Finland, making flying a more popular transportation choice than you might think. Thus, Helsinki airport is a hub for visiting the more remote locations in Finland.
Getting To Helsinki Airport
By Car: From Helsinki city centre, Tuusula road (marked Hwy 45 on the map) north takes you to the airport; follow the signs. See the map for other routes.
By Bus: Helsinki bus 615 takes around. 35 minutes (timetable) to get to the airport. You can also take a Finnair City Bus from downtown Helsinki. For timetables go to Finnair's website. Wikimapia has a map with locations of the bus stops for the two types of buses.
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Hotels in and near Helsinki Airport
Hotel Holiday Inn Vantaa Airport (book direct or get information) is a good value for an airport hotel.
If you have an early flight, or like staying within the airport terminal itself (as in winter, for example), the Scandic Gateway Helsinki Airport is a highly rated choice.
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Time in Finland
Finland time is one hour ahead of mainland western Europe. See: What Time Is It in Finland?
Destinations near Helsinki, Finland.
Terri Maps, guide to Scandinavia Travel, recommends the city of Helsinki, of course, as well as the Åland Islands. 180 km northwest of Helsinki is The Moomin Museum in Tampere. Terri also has recommendations for Finland's top beaches.
For the weather in Helsinki, see Helsinki Travel Weather
For detailed information on the airport, see the Helsinki Airport site.
