30 September 2006

Helsinki, Finland

Vantaa airport (HEL)
The airport is 10 miles (17km) north of Helsinki
Flying time from London: 3 hours and 10 minutes (1,150 miles)
Vantaa airport web site


Airport maps
Multimap, Google Maps (with satellite photo), Mapquest
Buses
Bus connections to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport - Helsinki City Centre: 415 , 451 , 615. Bus tickets to Helsinki and Espoo: 3.60 Euros, children 7-16 yrs 1.80 Euros. Bus stops at the airport: Domestic flights terminal T1, International flights terminal T2. Takes half an hour.
Taxis
The taxi journey from the airport to the centre of Helsinki takes nearly half an hour and costs about 30 Euros. Taxis accept cash, bank charge cards and the most common credit cards. There are taxi stations right outside the Arrivals Halls of the Domestic and International terminals. Service desks for t
he taxi operators can be found at Arrivals halls 1 and 2. Private car transfers to the city centre or other area destinations (not cheap, but may make sense if you have several people, need help, or have lots of luggage) may be pre-booked online at: World Airport Transfers
Vantaa airport on Wikipedia

Helsinki and Finland
Country code: +358
Currency: 1 Euro is worth about 67p in British currency... Today's exchange rate.
Time: Finnish time is always two hours ahead of UK time, winter and summer.
Finland on Wikipedia
Helsinki metro map
Helsinki accommodation recommendations (Tripadvisor)
Helsinki on Wikipedia
Helsinki weather, climate
Helsinki pictures on Flickr

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