Compare Car Hire Helsinki Airport

A new railway line opened in 2015 has made movement between Helsinki Airport and city center easy. The line has been connected with the country’s already existing one. It is now possible to leave the airport and head straight to city center using the train. Their fare charges are fairly low compared to hiring a car or taxi. Trains are a popular means of public transport in Finland and Helsinki Airport is one of the main beneficiaries.

Board a bus

In case you are not heading to the city center, you can board a bus to the nearest rail station and catch a train. One of the closest stations is Tikkurila Railway Station at 5km away. Once you are at the airport, look out for bus 61 to take you there. There are many trains that make stops at the station including commuter and long-distance trains. Helsinki Central Station is the other one close to Helsinki Airport that you can choose to use.

It’s at the city center and depending on the time of day you arrive and service used, the journey can take 30-55 minutes. Trains using this station also make a stop at Tikkurila making that convenient in case there is need for connections. They work on tight schedules so you have to look at that once you have arrive at the station to know when the next train to your destination will be leaving. They sell tickets at the station but in other cases, you might be required to pay in the train.

When you fail to get a train, buses will be a substitute for public transport to and from Helsinki Airport. The good thing is that many buses service the airport from city center and other destinations daily. They start operating very early and close late in the night. Buses charge cheaply like trains so they can be a good alternative. Buses from different companies operate at Helsinki Airport and you can take time to choose the one that you want to board.

Hire taxi or cab

You are advised to board a bus whose attendants are uniformed and have a payment system. That is a mark for authenticity. You should not trust just any bus you see operating at the airport since some of them are not good in the business. Avoid buses operating individually and go for those that operate under a company or agency. Buses working as an agency have a very strict code of conduct thus they are always professional.

But, the airport management makes everything possible to ensure only genuine operators work from their area. Helsinki Airport has a free bus that can be found around the parking areas as well as terminals. Between 3:30 am and 1:30 am, you will get the bus in an interval of 15 minutes. Have you ever thought of hiring a taxi or cab? Well, Helsinki Airport has many of those. You can get them at the taxi ranks located outside terminal 1 and 2. You can make payment with a credit card or cash.