Helsinki-Vantaa International Airport is located in the city of Vantaa, approximately 5 kilometers west of Tikkurila and 17 kilometers north of the administrative center of Vantaa and Helsinki city centre. The airport is operated by the state-owned Finavia.
The airport is the largest airport in Finland and the fourth busiest in the Scandinavian countries in terms of number of passengers. About 90% of Finland’s international air traffic passes through Helsinki Airport. The airport is also frequently used by private jet charter companies. The aerodrome handled 21,8 million passengers in 2019, including 18,9 million international passengers and 2,9 million domestic passengers. On average, the aerodrome handles about 350 departures per day.
The airport is the main hub for Finland’s flag carrier Finnair and its subsidiary Nordic Regional Airlines. It is also an operating base for CityJet and Jet Time, Norwegian Air Service, SunClass Airlines and TUI fly Nordic.
Special areas are reserved for private aircraft charter companies in the facilities. Helsinki Airport has around 50 airline companies operating regularly. The airport serves approximately 80 scheduled destinations to other parts of Europe; It has 21 direct long-distance routes to Asia, the Middle East and North America. Apart from these, there are 35 charter destinations, including long-haul charter destinations. Currently, Helsinki Airport has 80 parking spaces, 50 gates and two terminals as boarding bridges and open positions.
Helsinki private jet charter prices
Although Helsinki air charter fees depend on variables such as the number of passengers, departure airport, flight time, aircraft position, flight date, the prices for private jet charter from Istanbul → Helsinki are as follows.
| Light Jet | 19.150 EUR |
| Midsize Jet | 22.700 EUR |
| Heavy Jet | 33.900 EUR |
These prices are average amounts and you can contact us on our flight reservation screen or by phone for the most accurate price information.
What year was Helsinki Airport founded?
The airport, which was built for the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, has close to 25.000 personnel working in 1.500 companies. Helsinki Airport’s minimum transit time of 35 minutes is one of the shortest transit times in Europe, so private jet traffic is also experienced a lot.
A new aerodrome for Helsinki began to be planned in the 1940s after the old airport in Malmi was unable to handle the increasing number of passengers and the facilities proved unable to handle heavier aircraft. The airport was temporarily opened in July 1952 for that year’s Summer Olympics in an area belonging to the city of Vantaa.
Regular flights began in 1959
On October 26, 1952, charter flights were diverted to the new airport. The aerodrome originally had a single runway, with a second runway built four years later in 1956. Regular jet flight operations began in 1959. A new passenger terminal opened in 1969, while the first transatlantic service to New York began on May 15, 1969. During these periods, increase in private plane traffic was observed.
In the facilities, which grew in traffic during 70s & 80s and grew in size, Delta Air Lines started its operations in 1991. A new terminal for domestic flights was built in 1993. In 1996, the international lines were expanded and merged with the domestic terminal.
In 2000, the airport exceeded more than 10 million passengers for the first time in its history. The third runway was opened on 28 November 2002 and the international terminal was expanded again in 2004. In the 2010s, Helsinki Airport experienced large increases in the number of annual passengers. In 2010, the airport carried 12.883.399 passengers, an increase of 2,2% compared to 2009, and thanks to this growth, air transportation increased by 29,4%.
At the beginning of 2015, renovation and construction works related to the development of Helsinki Airport started. Baggage Claim Hall 2B and Arrival Hall 2A were renewed and train operation on the Ring Train Line and Helsinki Central Train Station connection opened in July 2015.
How far is Helsinki Airport from the city center?
The rail line connection to the airport was opened to traffic in July 2015. It serves local commuter trains that run at 10-minute intervals during peak periods of the airport. Taxi stands are located outside Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.
There are regular services from the airport to Helsinki Central train station (mostly via Tuusulanväylä) on the bus line no. 615, operating 24 hours a day, every half hour. Day and night bus connections to all parts of Finland are provided by Matkahuolto and ExpressBus.
Places to visit in in Helsinki
Although Helsinki is not considered a tourism destination, it is an ideal city for those who want to spend a quiet holiday with its deep-rooted history and culture consisting of Swedish and Russian influence. The busiest point of the city is Kauppatori.
The Presidential Palace and Helsinki City Hall located here stand out with their architecture. There are daily ferry services to Suomenlinna, which is almost unique in the world in terms of architecture and is a must-see location. In addition, Helsinki Cathedral, Uspenski Cathedral, Senate Square, Linnanmaki Amusement Park stand out among other places to visit.
