Recently, more and more travelers prefer air travel, and to put it simply, airplanes. And this is not surprising, since the positive aspects are still evident: precious hours are saved, and even days of a long-awaited vacation, you are automatically insured against traffic jams and stuffy salons without air conditioning, the landscapes outside the window are always amazing and interesting.
There is a rather erroneous opinion about the cosmically high prices for airline services. Be sure: everything is not as bad as it might seem at first glance. Now there is already a flexible system of discounts, and various promotions sometimes make arriving at the airports of Helsinki, Moscow, St. Petersburg or Amsterdam even cheaper than arriving there by car or train.
Helsinki Airport General Information
The international airport of the capital of Finland is located, as is often the case, in the suburbs. Located 20 km away, Vantaaaccepts all flights, both local and international. The alternative air gate, Malmi Airport, serves only private jets, and also launches training flights for future or improving pilots.
Helsinki-Vantaa boasts two superbly equipped terminals, domestic (T1) and international (T2). They are interconnected by a special passage in such a way that the transfer in case of transfer would be convenient for all, even the most indecisive and absent-minded passengers.
It should be noted that the air gates of Finland are an excellently equipped modern complex, in which, undoubtedly, you can find everything that a person of the 21st century needs for a comfortable pastime. Bars, cafes and restaurants of different price levels invite their guests from early morning until late at night, and some even work around the clock. In addition, exhibitions of photographs or contemporary art are almost constantly arranged here.
In the building itself there are two hotels, in the vicinity of the airport - six more. Do not worry about the fact that, without knowing a foreign language, it will be very, very difficult to get to them. Nothing like this! A special bus will take you from the platform directly to the main entrance to the hotel, and most of the staff speaks, albeit broken, Russian.
Helsinki Airport Things to do
Sometimes there is a situation when you have to spend a lot of time at the airport, for example, when changing flights,or when the transfer to Helsinki Airport is on time and the flight is delayed for some reason.
Experienced travelers recommend, if possible, visiting a local attraction - a spa center called Finnair Spa & Saunas. Here, in addition to four saunas and a swimming pool, you can pamper yourself in a massage or beauty parlor. Do you want something new? Go to the hairdresser! Here, experts will help you slightly tweak your hair or even radically change your image. In general, the staff guarantees that a tired tourist will be in shape after just 10 minutes of staying at this place.
For inquisitive tourists, Helsinki Airport offers another entertainment - a stunning museum of local aviation: 9000 exhibits will amaze even an experienced traveler!
Helsinki Airport: how to get there
Unlike most European airports, there are two different ways to get to Vantaa. Richer tourists prefer taxis. This trip takes about 20-30 minutes.
For those who decide to save money, it is better to use the municipal bus departing from the central railway station. However, in this case, it is necessary to take into account the fact that public transport in the city runs on routes only until 1.00 am.
