A drink before the flight

The Helsinki Vantaa airport is constantly working on making traveling more relaxed and comfortable. And there is something new at Terminal 1 now.

The 60° Bar and Brewery has opened are being renovated completely and turned into a real cozy place to hang out for a drink or two before the plane leaves. Comfortable leather chairs, sofas and bar stools invite for a chat with your fellow travelers. The bar serves coffee, tea, soda and alcoholic beverages as well as snacks.

Check it out next time you come to the airport and have a nice trip!

Helicopter tour over Helsinki

During the NBE Helsinki 2015 some bloggers took adavantage of the beautiful sunny winter weather and went for a helicopter ride over the city. Here is a stunning video of the trip.

Have a nice day!

The airport train will come – in 2015

Helsinki-Vantaa is – according to many studies – one of the best airports in Europe. Unfortunately until now you only get there by bus or car. But since 2010 a new train connection from the center is under construction.

The tracks and the new modern station at the airport were supposed to be ready already next year. Now those plans had to be changed and it was announced that the train connection could be taken into use in July 2015.

You will have to have a little more patience. And in less than two years can use the fast and easy connection straight from the center.

Until then the bus 615, the Finnair bus and taxis get you to the airport.

The airport on your phone

Helsinki Vantaa Airport makes traveling very easy. It was even voted the best airport in Northern Europe in 2013 by Skytrax.

 

To make traveling via Helsinki Vantaa even more convenient Finavia made an app available that provides you with all important information on the airport.

No matter if you want to check departure and arrival times, want to park your car and would like to know how the prices differ around the airport, are searching for a specific shop, café or restaurant in the transit area or would like to know how long the queues at the security check are today this app will help you.

It is available for Windows Phone, Android and iPhone. And even if you don’t have an internet plan for your phone it’s worth getting the app since free Wi-Fi is available anywhere at the airport.

Hyvää matkaa!

Take off with Hullut Päivät

This year’s first Hullut Päivät at Stockmann start today. Among lot of other special deals you can also get cheap direct flights to various locations around Europe and Asia.

As all the other offers the flight deals change daily and are limited. To get the tickets you want you should be at Stockmann early. Be at Stockmann Akateeminen half an hour before opening times (8:00) is recommended. There you get a queuing number for the traveling desk.

All flights are direct flights with Finnair from Helsinki Vantaa Airport. E.g. fly to Amsterdam for 179 € or to Bejing for 549 €.

Hullut Päivät are on from 10 till 14 April 2013. To find more information on the flights and all other deals check the official website.