The actual name of the airport located in the Finnish capital city is Helsinki-Vantaa Airport. The airport is located at a distance of almost 18 km in the northern region of Helsinki. The airport was been constructed for the Olympic Games which were held in the city in the year 1952 and is known as one of the most excellent airports all across Europe. There are only 2 terminals in the airport one is reserved for the domestic flights (T1) whereas the other one is reserved for international flights (T2). T2 was updated as well as expanded in the year 2004, with the development of the airport, as well as the shopping area, amongst various other utilities, which were enlarged. The terminals placed at a distance of 250 meters from one another and an enclosed walkway connects both of them. Helsinki Airport handles each year of almost 13 million passengers.
Local transport
Train
The airport is by no means connected with the train services. The nearest train station is Helsinki which connects the airport by the Finnair city bus service.
Car and bus
The airport is with no trouble reachable by means of the ring road III (locally known as Kehä III) within the Finnish capital city, go after the sign posts which leads to the airport. The airport is as well available from Road 45 which connects Tuusula. The website of the airport has an understandable map of the roadways which will guide you your way to the airport.
The Finnair City Bus heads off every 1/2 hr from the International Terminal as well as in addition halts at T1 and 2 airport restaurants. When made a demand the bus can fetch you to different places in the region of Helsinki. The charges of the bus ride are €5.20.
A variety of city buses as well connect the airport, there are a number of bus associations with different other destinations.
Car rental
The various car rental agenciences are positioned at the arrival hall. Few of the popular car hire companies are Budget, Avis, Europcar, Sixt and Hertz. You can as well book a rental car much in advance by utilizing the service “Easy Terra Provides”, they evaluate the charges of various providers in merely one quote.
Taxi
A taxi journey to the city center of Helsinki requires nearly half an hour and is charged almost €30.00. You can allocate a taxi with few other travelers for a preset price. The service booths for taxis are located in the Arrival Halls 1 as well as 2.
Airport Parking
In space in the front side of the airport is reserved for parking of automobiles for a little span of time. The maximum period for what you can park your vehicle is almost one hour. The parking is charged approximately €1.00 for every 10 minutes. Parking lots namely P3, as well as P4 and P5 are been reserved for long time parking. The charge for the same is €36.00-€42.00 for every week. Business travelers can park their vehicles in P1 parking lot which is especially reserved for them. The charge for the same is €20.00 for every 24 hours where as charges for P2 parking lot is €15.00 for every 24 hours.
Services
Hotels
Scandic Hotel Gateway is the only hotel located at the airport. Various other hotels positioned in the neighborhood are Ramada Hotel Airport, as well as Holiday Inn Garden Court and also Cumulus Airport Hotel. A free transport bus connects both T1 as well as T2 terminal to each and every hotel.
Shops and restaurants
There are huge numbers of bars, as well as cafés, many restaurants and shops positioned in the region of the airport, which includes one Duty Free shop, an innovative store which has just opened within the Baggage Hall 3 for incoming travelers.
Baggage
Finland Found Property Service and the airport have made a contract with each other. For the lost and found articles region, you can ask for information regarding the lost luggage on the airport’ as well as Finland Found Property Service website.
You can store up your luggage in Arrivals Hall 2 across the Travel Point.
Information
Near the arrival as well departure hall of T2, also near the arrival hall of T1, three different information booth are being positioned. Finnish Bureau of Tourism’s office is also placed near the information booth accompanied by numerous counters of tour operators.
Business
The congress center located in the T2 building serves the international as well as domestic travelers with almost 9 conference hall which can accommodate approximately 140 people, the conference halls are well-equipped with facilities such as fax, audio-video equipments as well as telephones also catering services which is provided on request. Moreover there are additional 4 VIP lounges which are located in the VIP center, rental offices are also placed on the same level. Lounges for the organization of receptions as well as parties are also provided.
The eService Bar proffers usage of computers with internet connections, you can discover this internet bar situated to Gate 20 near the terminal T2.
Disabled facilities
Elevators as well as restrooms are very well adapted for the wheelchair users. For all those people who find it difficult to hear, are provided all the information by the means of text telephones. A huge number of parking lot which are especially reserved for all of the disabled travelers within both of the terminals.
If the disabled passengers are willing to hail a taxi they are simply required to call the Taxi Point.
Other services
There are a number of banks, as well as money exchange offices and also various ATM’s. In Arrivals Hall 3, a pharmacy store is positioned. Guided tours are also demanded here. The airport serves all the smokers with almost 9 rooms, 2 of which are located inside the Luggage Hall. Inside the Departures Hall within T1 a hairdressers is sited it is acknowledged as Salon Fly Hair.
