Helsinki-Vantaa Airport
Helsinki-Vantaa Airport lies approximately 17 kilometers north of central Helsinki, in the neighboring municipality of Vantaa in southern Finland. It is the country's primary international gateway and by far its busiest airport, handling the vast majority of Finland's scheduled passenger traffic. The airport opened in 1952, originally built to serve the Helsinki Olympic Games, and has been progressively expanded ever since.
About Helsinki-Vantaa Airport
Helsinki-Vantaa Airport lies approximately 17 kilometers north of central Helsinki, in the neighboring municipality of Vantaa in southern Finland. It is the country's primary international gateway and by far its busiest airport, handling the vast majority of Finland's scheduled passenger traffic. The airport opened in 1952, originally built to serve the Helsinki Olympic Games, and has been progressively expanded ever since.
The airport operates a single integrated passenger terminal, with separate areas historically designated as Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 now linked under one roof following a major expansion completed in the early 2020s. Three runways serve the airfield, oriented to accommodate prevailing wind patterns and parallel operations. Helsinki-Vantaa runs 24 hours a day, with no formal curfew, supporting its role as a transit hub.
Overview
Helsinki-Vantaa Airport lies approximately 17 kilometers north of central Helsinki, in the neighboring municipality of Vantaa in southern Finland. It is the country's primary international gateway and by far its busiest airport, handling the vast majority of Finland's scheduled passenger traffic. The airport opened in 1952, originally built to serve the Helsinki Olympic Games, and has been progressively expanded ever since.
Airlines
Helsinki-Vantaa is the principal hub of Finnair, the country's flag carrier and a member of the Oneworld alliance, which has long marketed the airport as an efficient connection point between Europe and East Asia. Norwegian, SAS, and various low-cost carriers including Ryanair maintain regular service, alongside major European and intercontinental airlines such as Lufthansa, KLM, British Airways, and Qatar Airways.
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FAQ
Helsinki-Vantaa Airport — frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the details travellers usually check first, from codes and locations to the practical basics that help with planning.
8 common questions
- Helsinki-Vantaa Airport is located in Helsinki, Finland (Europe), at coordinates 60.320°, 24.970°.
- Its IATA code is HEL and its ICAO code is EFHK.
- Helsinki-Vantaa Airport serves Helsinki, Finland. When comparing fares, check whether other airports also serve the same area — prices and transfer times can differ between them.
- Helsinki-Vantaa Airport operates on Europe/Helsinki local time. Departure and arrival times on tickets are always shown in each airport's local time, so double-check the offset when planning connections or pick-ups.
- Helsinki-Vantaa Airport sits at latitude 60.320° and longitude 24.970°. The map link in the details panel on this page opens the exact location for driving directions.
- Originfacts does not yet track scheduled routes from HEL. Use the flight search on this page to see live airline options for your travel dates.
- Route coverage for HEL is still being added to Originfacts. Run a search from HEL on the flight search page to see every destination airlines currently sell for your dates.
- Yes — Originfacts lists 9 other airports in Finland. The nearby-airports section on this page links to each of them, which is useful when comparing fares or finding an alternative departure point.