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 232 scheduled departures were counted at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) when flight schedules were last measured on September 4, 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, airBaltic, Jettime, and Thai Lion.

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, Sundays, Kruunupyy on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Sundays, and Nice on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Sundays.

Where can you fly nonstop from Helsinki Vantaa Airport?

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

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 3 h ago · 80 departures on the board

05:30
BT326
Riga(RIX)
Gate 29
On time
05:45
AY431
Oulu(OUL)
Gate 22
On time
06:00
D82974
Larnaca(LCA)
Gate 47
On time
06:00
BT2467
Munich(MUC)
Gate 30
On time
06:00
AY1879
Kos(KGS)
Gate 14
On time
06:00
AY1855
Chania(CHQ)
Gate 28
On time
06:10
SL1705
Copenhagen(CPH)
Gate 21
On time
06:10
AY1861
Rhodos(RHO)
Gate 25
On time
06:15
AY433
Oulu(OUL)
Gate 23A
On time
06:35
D82882
Malaga(AGP)
Gate 15
On time
06:40
AY921
Bergen(BGO)
Gate 14A
On time
06:45
AY1221
Prague(PRG)
Gate 24
On time
06:45
AY1391
Duesseldorf(DUS)
Gate 34
On time
06:45
AY801
Stockholm(ARN)
Gate 36
On time
06:50
AY1421
Hamburg(HAM)
Gate 29
On time
06:50
AY1371
Edinburgh(EDI)
Gate 43
On time
06:55
VL853
Frankfurt(FRA)
Gate 32
On time
07:00
AY1175
Gdansk(GDN)
Gate 10
On time
07:00
AY1011
Tallinn-ulemiste International(TLL)
Gate 9
On time
07:00
AY1071
Riga(RIX)
Gate 13A
On time
07:00
AY531
Rovaniemi(RVN)
Gate 12
On time
07:00
KL1248
Amsterdam(AMS)
Gate 19
On time
07:05
D82602
Stockholm(ARN)
Gate 16
On time
07:05
AY1431
Berlin(BER)
Gate 23
On time
07:05
AY361
Kuopio(KUO)
Gate 8
On time
07:05
AY1781
Venice(VCE)
Gate 30
On time
07:10
AY1161
Krakow(KRK)
Gate 26
On time
07:10
AY991
Keflavik(KEF)
Gate 35
On time
07:15
AY1871
Heraklion(HER)
Gate 36A
On time
07:15
WX701
Stockholm(ARN)
Gate 11
On time

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 and 2 more departures that week
Kruunupyy (KOK)AY	Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun	12:35 and 2 more departures that week
Nice (NCE)D8 · AY · JP	Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun	07:05 and 5 more departures that week
Split (SPU)D8 · AY	Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun	06:30 and 8 more departures that week
Dubrovnik (DBV)AY · RR	Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat	07:15 and 5 more departures that week
Edinburgh (EDI)AY	Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat	06:50 / 16:30
Bergen (BGO)AY	Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri	06:40 and 4 more departures that week
Bergamo (BGY)FR · D8	Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun	11:00 and 4 more departures that week
Kuusamo (KAO)AY	Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun	06:55 and 4 more departures that week
Kittila (KTT)AY	Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun	06:35 and 5 more departures that week
Antalya (AYT)AY · PC	Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun	16:15 and 2 more departures that week
Bologna (BLQ)JP · AY	Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat	06:55 and 2 more departures that week
Bodo (BOO)AY	Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat	07:10 and 2 more departures that week
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 and 2 more departures that week
Florence (FLR)AY	Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun	07:00 and 2 more departures that week
Alanya (GZP)AY	Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun	06:05 and 2 more departures that week
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.