Helsinki Airport Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
international airport serving Helsinki, Finland
About Helsinki Airport
AfterWorld War II, passenger numbers and plane sizes grew heavily both in Finland and worldwide, andHelsinki-Malmi Airportbecame too small, despite having being opened only in 1938. A new airport — the current Helsinki Airport – was quickly constructed and flights started in 1952, when Helsinki hosted theSummer Olympics. Four years later a second runway opened, and in 1969 a new terminal was opened and transatlantic services toNew Yorkcommenced. Since the 1980s this terminal has been expanded about once every decade. Long-haul services to Asia, the services that the airport is nowadays best known for, were started in 1983 when Finnair started flying to Tokyo - the first Western European airline to serve Japan. Due to how far north the airport is, it had an advantage at the time since its p
Where to Stay in Helsinki Airport
- 🏨Hilton Helsinki-Vantaa Airport
- 🏨Hotel GLO Helsinki Airport
- 🏨Scandic Helsinki Airport
Helsinki Airport Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 11 sections including: