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Plan your trip at Helsinki Vantaa Airport

Helsinki, FinlandIATA: HELICAO: EFHK
Current airport: HEL

Getting to and from Helsinki Vantaa Airport: transport, parking, and where to pick someone up or drop them off. Every part links to the full information.

Transport

Where you arrive, with connections and frequency.

  • TrainRing Rail: trains I and PTrain station directly beneath the terminal (inside the terminal)Connection: The easiest transfer points to the airport trains are at Tikkurila and Pasila stations.
  • BusHSL trunk line 600Bus station in front of the terminal on the arrivals level (right by the terminal)
  • TaxiTaxiTaxi stands in front of the main entrance and on the arrivals level (right by the terminal)

All transport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport

Parking

  • 5parking areas

All parking areas, with facts for each one

Picking someone up

Where someone gets in and where you can wait or meet.

  • Short Term Parking A and BPark and come inside
    Short Term Parking A and B on the arrivals level, directly in front of the terminal
    • Picking up: permittedYou pick someone up in the P1 and P2 parking halls right next to the terminal, or in Short Term Parking A and B on the arrivals level, directly in front of the terminal. If the flight is delayed you can wait comfortably inside.

Each spot lists only the verified actions; anything missing is unknown.

All pickup rules

Dropping someone off

A quick drop-off, or park and come inside.

  • Drop-off areaKiss & Ride
    Drop-off area in front of the main doors, at the departure hall level
    • Dropping off: permitted · at most 8 minutesThe drop-off area is located in front of the main doors of the terminal, at the departure hall level; follow the signs for Departures. You can stop there for a maximum of eight minutes. If you exceed the eight-minute limit, a fee is charged for every five-minute period or part thereof.

    For all actions above: Free within 8 minutes.

Each spot lists only the verified actions; anything missing is unknown.

All drop-off rules

This is a selection of verified information. Check the official sources for additional and current conditions.

SourcesWhere this comes fromChecked on the airport's official website on September 15, 2026.