Useful before travelling

Helsinki-Vantaa Airport: pickup and departure

For arrival pickup, agree a contact method and the place where the passenger will emerge with luggage.

Services to Finland are suspended until the border reopens

Helsinki Airport terminal façade
Photograph from the FiniTrans website archive.

Where to arrange the meeting

  • Flight number and date help describe the arrival correctly.
  • After collecting your luggage, contact the person meeting you through the agreed channel.
  • The vehicle pickup point is clarified separately from the terminal exit.

Helsinki Airport: terminal, departures and arrivals

Helsinki Airport / Helsinki-Vantaa serves the capital region and is located in Vantaa. Passengers have used a single terminal since June 2022. Old pages may mention T1 and T2: for a new journey, use Finavia's current map, your flight details and the relevant departures or arrivals area.

Before a flight, check your airline's check-in and baggage-drop rules. For an arrival pickup, the relevant time is not just when the aircraft lands but when the passenger exits with their luggage. The vehicle pickup point and driver's contact details are discussed separately from landmarks inside the terminal.

Terminal pickup

Finavia identifies a separate short-stay parking area in front of the terminal for drivers meeting passengers. Agree the pickup point and means of contact in advance: the arrivals exit and vehicle waiting area may differ. Check the current airport layout.

Final destination and return journey

In your enquiry, specify Helsinki Airport / Helsinki-Vantaa, the date and flight number. For departures, distinguish the aircraft departure time from your preferred terminal arrival time. For arrival pickup, passenger contact, luggage and the pickup point are agreed in advance.

Currently serving Russia and Tallinn

Within Russia, any destination from Saint Petersburg. To Ivangorod, the Russian section. To Tallinn, with an independent border crossing and pickup by Estonian partners in Narva.

Current trips