What is the ICAO code for Helsinki Vantaa Airport?

The ICAO code for Helsinki Vantaa Airport is EFHK.

Where is Helsinki Vantaa Airport located?

Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) is located in Helsinki, Finland.

What time zone is Helsinki Vantaa Airport in?

The local time zone at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) is Europe/Helsinki (GMT+3).

How many flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport?

About 209 scheduled departures were counted at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) when flight schedules were last measured on July 19, 2026.

How early should I arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport?

For international flights, arrive at least 3 hours before departure; for domestic flights, about 2 hours.

Which airlines fly from Helsinki Vantaa Airport?

Based on the current departures board at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL), scheduled flights are operated by Finnair, Norwegian Air Sweden AOC, Jettime, Icelandair, and Ryanair.

On which days do flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport?

As of the carrier timetable for July 27, 2026, daily flights from Helsinki Vantaa Airport serve 61 destinations. Another 53 are available only on selected days — for example Jyvaskyla on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays, Kruunupyy on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays, and Nice on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays.

Where can you fly nonstop from Helsinki Vantaa Airport?

Destinations on the current departures board at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) include Tallinn-ulemiste International, Riga, Copenhagen, Oulu, Rovaniemi, and Bergamo.

How can I see live flights at Helsinki Vantaa Airport?

The board on this page shows arrivals and departures for Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL). It re-checks for updates while the page is open, and every board states how old its data is — busy hubs are refreshed within hours, quieter airports less often.

HEL Helsinki Vantaa Airport

Local time

Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) is an airport serving Helsinki, Finland.

Updated 7 h ago · 58 departures on the board

01:10
AY87
Shanghai(PVG)
Gate 45A
On time
00:45
AY79
Nagoya(NGO)
Gate 52
On time
00:35
AY99
Hong Kong(HKG)
Gate 42
On time
00:30
AY131
Singapore(SIN)
Gate 46
On time
00:20
AY1035
Tallinn-ulemiste International(TLL)
Gate 11
On time
23:55
AY449
Oulu(OUL)
Gate 18
On time
23:50
AY869
Gothenborg(GOT)
Gate 15
On time
23:30
FI345
Keflavik(KEF)
Gate 35
On time
23:20
AY539
Rovaniemi(RVN)
Gate 13
On time
22:20
AY1031
Tallinn-ulemiste International(TLL)
Gate 11
On time
21:55
AY1929
Larnaca(LCA)
Gate 42
On time
21:50
D85123
Malaga(AGP)
Gate 15
On time

About HEL Airport

Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) is Finland’s main international gateway and Finnair’s home hub, with Nordic Regional Airlines operating many domestic and regional feeder flights. The airport now functions as an integrated terminal complex, with the former Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 areas connected and most passenger services centered around the renovated Terminal 2. Popular routes include Stockholm, Copenhagen, London, Amsterdam, Paris, Oulu and Rovaniemi, alongside Finnair’s long-haul network to Asia and North America. Use the online flight board, or verkkolentotaulu, to check saapuvat lennot and lähtevät lennot before travelling; trains link the airport with central Helsinki.

Where flights from Helsinki Vantaa Airport do not go every day

Airlines fly daily to 61 destinations from Helsinki Vantaa Airport; another 53 are served only on certain days of the week. Most destinations are reachable on Friday (94); fewest on Saturday (85).

Destination	Departure days	Departs
Jyvaskyla (JYV)AY	Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun	11:10 +2
Kruunupyy (KOK)AY	Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun	12:35 +2
Nice (NCE)D8 · AY · JP	Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun	07:05 +5
Split (SPU)D8 · AY	Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun	06:30 +8
Dubrovnik (DBV)AY · RR	Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat	07:15 +5
Edinburgh (EDI)AY	Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat	06:50 / 16:30
Bergen (BGO)AY	Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri	06:40 +4
Bergamo (BGY)FR · D8	Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun	11:00 +4
Kuusamo (KAO)AY	Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun	06:55 +4
Kittila (KTT)AY	Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun	06:35 +5
Antalya (AYT)AY · PC	Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun	16:15 +2
Bologna (BLQ)JP · AY	Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat	06:55 +2
Bodo (BOO)AY	Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat	07:10 +2
London (LGW)D8	Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun	08:05 / 17:05
Tartu (TAY)AY	Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun	13:50
Visby (VBY)AY	Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun	07:35 / 08:40
Athens (ATH)D8 · A3	Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun	06:50 +2
Florence (FLR)AY	Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun	07:00 +2
Alanya (GZP)AY	Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun	06:05 +2
Kemi (KEM)AY	Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun	14:00

Another 33 destinations operate less often.

Carrier timetable as of July 27, 2026, for the current scheduling season. Individual charter and seasonal services may be missing or incomplete.

How do I get to and from Helsinki Vantaa Airport?

Helsinki Vantaa Airport is well connected with central Helsinki by rail, with airport trains running via the city rail network. Public buses also serve Helsinki and nearby areas, while taxis and app-based rides are available outside arrivals. Major car rental companies operate at the airport, and road access is straightforward for private cars, hotel shuttles, and intercity coach connections.

How do the terminals work at Helsinki Vantaa Airport?

The airport operates as a single, modern terminal complex, so check-in, security, arrivals, and baggage services are grouped in one main passenger area. After security, routes divide broadly between Schengen and non-Schengen departures, with passport control needed for many international flights outside the Schengen Area. Transfers are usually manageable, as Helsinki is designed as a compact hub, especially for Finnair connections.

Tips for flying from Helsinki Vantaa Airport

Arrive with extra time during busy holiday periods, early morning departures, or winter weather, when queues and de-icing can affect schedules. Check whether your flight is Schengen or non-Schengen, as passport control may add time. Helsinki is generally efficient and well signed in English, but monitor your airline’s app or the airport displays for check-in area, gate, and baggage updates.

Frequently asked questions

The IATA airport code for Helsinki Vantaa Airport is HEL.