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Helsinki Airport (HEL)

Airport·Vantaa

About 30 minutes by train

About Helsinki Airport (HEL)

Helsinki Airport is in Vantaa. The I and P trains leave from the station under the terminal and reach Helsinki Central in about 30 minutes; an HSL ABC ticket covers the trip (Finavia; HSL).

Why it's on our list

  • I and P trains
  • ABC ticket

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Helsinki Airport (HEL) before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Helsinki Airport (HEL) are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Key sights

  1. Oodi17 kmCar or taxi 49 min
  2. Temppeliaukio Church17 kmCar or taxi 49 min
  3. Helsinki Cathedral17 kmCar or taxi 50 min
  4. Amos Rex17 kmCar or taxi 50 min
  5. Ateneum17 kmCar or taxi 50 min
  6. Uspenski Cathedral17 kmCar or taxi 51 min
  7. Market Square17 kmCar or taxi 51 min
  8. Esplanadi Park17 kmCar or taxi 51 min
  9. Löyly19 kmCar or taxi 56 min

Main railway stations

  1. Pasila14 kmCar or taxi 41 min
  2. Helsinki Central17 kmCar or taxi 50 min

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