Helsinki Vantaa Airport
Lasting Impressions....
Good times
by hippinen
Being a Finn I obviously know the place quite well and I wouldn't hesitate sleeping there, it's a quiet and clean airport with soft leather benches without armrests and the toilets are almost spotless, whether you're in the transit zone or haven't passed through the security check doesn't matter. Although I haven't spend a night there I once had my flight arriving late in the evening and had to wait a couple of hours for the bus to take me to my hometown shortly after midnight. On that occasion I laid myself down in the corner of the arrivals sector of the international terminal. At least based on that experience I would say that this is probably one of the most tranquil places at the airport, I didn't see anyone else sleeping there nor anyone bothering me. it is almost right downstairs from the main check inn hall.
Now the non-Schengen part can seem a bit crowded in the evening and late afternoon before the flights to Asia take off but I guess it should be also a relatively quiet place at night if you have to stay there for some reason. Besides there is a big expansion work going on and the terminal should be much better (a spa etc.) when they're finished.
Not a bad place, but not great either
by ?
"Yay well the only problem with this airport is that there simply is too few seats at the moment you most need them. Helsinki airport has a lot of early morning or late evening flights but at late night hours taxi (rather
expensive) is the only connection with the city center. Airport has no train connection. Bus connection to other towns in Finland also stops after midnight. There is a pretty good chance that you will end up stuck in the middle of the night in this airport, or that you will be forced to come early and wait for check in. Unfortunately a lot of other people will tend to do the same exactly at the same time. Apart from this minor inconvenience stay at this airport is usually quite pleasant experience."
Um, you may want to rethink sleeping in this place
so, just how bad is this airport?
Airport Guide
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- limited seating
- clean bathrooms
- cushioned leather benches on 2nd floor
