Finnair offers daily direct flights from London Heathrow to Helsinki Airport. Situated just 12 miles (20km) from the city centre, the airport has a train station located underneath the terminal as well as bus route 600 operating a regular service directly into the heart of the capital.

Lois Mackenzie visited in June 2024 and was a guest of VisitFinland.

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