Whassup Finntastics, I forgot to clarify that Schengen Area is an area of around 25 European countries where there is no border control, so basically if you come outside of EU, it's automatically non-Schengen ==> Terminal 2. I know I didn't film anything at Terminal 1 cos most of the flights arrive at T2. If there's any extra questions, let me know!
I wish I had seen this before my trip in early 2019 when I had a transfer flight in Helsinki on my way back from Japan. Eventually I found my way to the city after getting on the wrong train. I hope to go back again!
I would make a few corrections to your video.The two terminals are based on airline alliances, which are OneWorld, StarAlliance and Skyteam. Airlines which are part of the StraAllance or Skyteam(Lufthansa, SAS, KLM) and all the lowcost(Norwegian, Easyjet, airBaltic) operate from T1 and which are part of the OneWorld(Finnair only in Helsinki) operate from T2. And only part of the T2 is non-schengen area, not the whole terminal. Schengen and non-schengen are separated from each other with two bridges. Airlines which operate to non-schengen destinations from Helsinki are Qatar, Japan airlines, Finnair, Aeroflot and a few Chinese airlines. So basically, if you are arriving with Finnair from Schengen country, you end up to the Schengen part of the terminal two, and from non-schengen country to non-schengen part of the terminal. if you are with Lufthansa, KLM or low-cost airlines, you end up in T1. The terminal 1 is only for Schengen country's and T2 for both, non-schengen and Schengen. That is how it goes normally, but all the flights are now operated from T2, because the T1 check-in and security check areas are now currently under renovation, which is going to end up at some point in 2021.
This video would have been especially helpful just ten days ago when I arrived to Helsinki-Vantaa for the first time and had no idea how to get to the city center. I ended up taking a taxi since it was the most straightforward option.
I have 3 countries in mind ( Finland, Denmark, Norway ) but I'm thinking that Finland will be best for me, I want to move there in the coming month ( will be looking for a job as well )
Why haven't you made this video a month ago? 😂I'm Italian and I arrived in Helsinki Airport 20 days ago. I've lost at least one hour, waiting for the wrong bus on the wrong platform. Then a stranger has helped me. And I got totally confused with the choice of the letter to choose the right bus ticket. So thanks for the video, but you were late :P
Dear Alexi, thanks for useful tips! I wonder if there any requirements for luggage size and weight that I can take with me to the train? I'm from Kazakhstan and there are minimum requirements as to size and weight of luggage that can be transported via buses for free. If the luggage exceeds the limits, then you have to pay for extra weight/size.
Thank You so much. I have another question . Is it possible to buy the ticket at Airport's train station which will be valid on both : train from airport and in zone A during the day ? Thank You
We've recently matched on a dating site, Aleksi :)) I'm going to move from Germany to the North soon, right after my vacation to Korea and Japan. I'm so excited and curious about all that! Let's meet up for coffee when I'm there. By the way, you remind me of Alexi from Stranger Things Season 3 with your curly hair and authentic self. Keep up the good work and greetings from Dresden
Hey aleksi, can u help me with something. I will come to vantaa helsinki airpott and i need to go to jakobstad using the vr intercity express....now which train station should i choose to go at the airport? Can u please explain to me
Could you make a video about cross-country traveling in Finland? I'll be in Finland in about a month from now going all the way up to Utsjoki, but I'm having trouble figuring out transportation and it would be super helpful and appreciated to have someone from Finland explain the buses/trains.
Is at arrival the Finnish citizens need to go to passport control officers desks? Or like when they travel from the Vantaa airport through the automatic passport control for Eu citizens only?
Very useful, thanks. Are any things not allowed to enter Finland in the checked luggage (not in the cabin)? Like dry meat, alcohol, fruit.... I was surprised how many forbidden items (specially food) are in USA and Australia. On the other hand, which phone company doyou recommend? And which bank? Tks
Hello Alexi I’vemy wife and I were in Finland from July26 to August 2nd and had a most wonderful stay in your beautiful country in fact we love it so much don’t know if we can live here on a regular basis. I’m 75 and she is 70 both retired and living quite well in the states. Anything you can add to my views? Learning Finnish is very difficult! Your thoughts please Thanks again for the wonderful videos. Krishna Iyer from Los Angeles
Hi! Congratulations for the video. Do you know what is the train time schedule? I will arrive in at vantaa airport pretty late night and I am not sure if I will be able to take the train to city center. =/
@@AleksiHimself thank you. I have realized that there is no train after 11:45pm and before 4am. What would you suggest to hit the city center between this gap? My flight will only arrive (land) in Helsinki 00:20am.
I follow almost all of your videos. very interesting. I'm from BALI Indonesia. if you go to Bali.contact me ok. I will help you a lot. btw, Helsinki has been my main destination for a long time when I went to Europe. Is it safe for a single woman traveler who is visiting Europe for the first time? and does the airport also serve train tickets for 1 week. which may be cheaper?
unfortunately, two months ago I arrived at this airport for the first time and had a traumatic experience. I arrived at midnight, tired, and took a taxi to my hotel in central Helsinki. The driver charged me 200 euros, claiming the distance traveled and the amount of luggage (4). Then I found out that this was a scam, I was robbed. Terrible and disgusting experience.
Whassup Finntastics,
I forgot to clarify that Schengen Area is an area of around 25 European countries where there is no border control, so basically if you come outside of EU, it's automatically non-Schengen ==> Terminal 2.
I know I didn't film anything at Terminal 1 cos most of the flights arrive at T2.
If there's any extra questions, let me know!
Is this still valid? I've read that now there is only one terminal.
Looking forward to Helsinki experience next year!
I love the vantaa airport. I have flown there twice! Super clean and easy to navigate!! Kiitos Aleksi!
Thanks for the comment Jeff Middleton!
Please I need a Schengen visa traveling agent
vantaa airport has one of the prettiest airport toilets😂
I wish I had seen this before my trip in early 2019 when I had a transfer flight in Helsinki on my way back from Japan. Eventually I found my way to the city after getting on the wrong train. I hope to go back again!
Hey Aleksi, you present Finnland so gentle and nice.. thx!
Thanks for the comment Eylem Erdogdu!
I would make a few corrections to your video.The two terminals are based on airline alliances, which are OneWorld, StarAlliance and Skyteam. Airlines which are part of the StraAllance or Skyteam(Lufthansa, SAS, KLM) and all the lowcost(Norwegian, Easyjet, airBaltic) operate from T1 and which are part of the OneWorld(Finnair only in Helsinki) operate from T2. And only part of the T2 is non-schengen area, not the whole terminal. Schengen and non-schengen are separated from each other with two bridges. Airlines which operate to non-schengen destinations from Helsinki are Qatar, Japan airlines, Finnair, Aeroflot and a few Chinese airlines. So basically, if you are arriving with Finnair from Schengen country, you end up to the Schengen part of the terminal two, and from non-schengen country to non-schengen part of the terminal. if you are with Lufthansa, KLM or low-cost airlines, you end up in T1. The terminal 1 is only for Schengen country's and T2 for both, non-schengen and Schengen. That is how it goes normally, but all the flights are now operated from T2, because the T1 check-in and security check areas are now currently under renovation, which is going to end up at some point in 2021.
Aleksi - very simple and informative narrative! Thanks.
Glad you liked it!
This video would have been especially helpful just ten days ago when I arrived to Helsinki-Vantaa for the first time and had no idea how to get to the city center. I ended up taking a taxi since it was the most straightforward option.
That's too bad. Did you try asking the people there?
@@AleksiHimself
I didn't. I think I just wanted the fastest way to get to my bed.
Just a few days before my move to Finland - thanks, Aleksi! :D
Are you moving for a job or you will be looking for a job ?
@@telhadounith6188 will be looking for a job, why?
I have 3 countries in mind ( Finland, Denmark, Norway ) but I'm thinking that Finland will be best for me, I want to move there in the coming month ( will be looking for a job as well )
Haha well-timed video indeed!
Tänä iltana mä menen Suomeen. Kiitos tästä hyödyllisestä videosta.
Hyvä homma!
Kiitos Alexi för nice Video
Thanks for the comment Garry Garry!
Another great video by Aleksi.
Thanks for the comment jazzbeau507!
it was pretty easy to maneuver around the airport and the signs were clear and easy to navigate
Helsinki Vantaa is a pretty easy airport to navigate.
Thank you for this fantastic video. I’ll be arriving in Helsinki this May. This video will be a huge help for me. Thank you my friend 🙏👍🏻✌🏻🤙🏻
Thanks, dude, I was scared Bc I was thinking how can I go to the city! Now I will take the train thanks dude.
Good stuff! 😃🙌
Super useful, kiitoksia ^^
I am coming in June and you videos are saving my life right now. 😂😂😂😂
Good stuff! 😃🙌
Thanks for your videos! 👏🏽👏🏽
Thank you for watching!
Good information Aleksi thnks
Thanks for the comment Cawil Ciise!
Why haven't you made this video a month ago? 😂I'm Italian and I arrived in Helsinki Airport 20 days ago. I've lost at least one hour, waiting for the wrong bus on the wrong platform. Then a stranger has helped me. And I got totally confused with the choice of the letter to choose the right bus ticket. So thanks for the video, but you were late :P
Well at least from now on it will help people. Next time if you get lost, you ask the people there. They will help you.
Very helpful!
Glad it was helpful!
I am gonna come to helsinki by the end of this year or the start of next year hopfully. thanks for the info.
Dear Alexi, thanks for useful tips! I wonder if there any requirements for luggage size and weight that I can take with me to the train? I'm from Kazakhstan and there are minimum requirements as to size and weight of luggage that can be transported via buses for free. If the luggage exceeds the limits, then you have to pay for extra weight/size.
Hello! There are no limitations on the local trains so you don't have to worry about it! 👌
Kiitoksia infosta. 🤩
Kiitti kommentista Krisztina Hiltunen!
ありがとうございます！！10月にヘルシンキに行くので参考になります！
コメントありがとうございます！動画は役に立って嬉しいです！
Please do the SIM card guide for travelers!
Thank You so much.
I have another question .
Is it possible to buy the ticket at Airport's train station which will be valid on both :
train from airport
and
in zone A during the day ?
Thank You
Yes. You just buy an ABC ticket. I have a separate video for the ticket system. ruclips.net/video/A_bGZomICVE/видео.html
@AleksiHimself Thank You, Sir
We've recently matched on a dating site, Aleksi :)) I'm going to move from Germany to the North soon, right after my vacation to Korea and Japan. I'm so excited and curious about all that! Let's meet up for coffee when I'm there. By the way, you remind me of Alexi from Stranger Things Season 3 with your curly hair and authentic self. Keep up the good work and greetings from Dresden
Really we did? Try sending me a message. I'm quite lazy on Tinder nowadays but let's see. ;)
Is there a long distance bus from Helsinki airport to Pori?
You can check from my Matkahuolto website www.matkahuolto.fi/en
Hey aleksi, can u help me with something. I will come to vantaa helsinki airpott and i need to go to jakobstad using the vr intercity express....now which train station should i choose to go at the airport? Can u please explain to me
Take a train from Tikkurila
@@AleksiHimself should i go there from any of the train stations at t1 or t2 of airport?
@@timeless010 yes. I showed this in the video. You can take a local train from the airport.
@@AleksiHimself thank you aleksi!❤️
Could you make a video about cross-country traveling in Finland? I'll be in Finland in about a month from now going all the way up to Utsjoki, but I'm having trouble figuring out transportation and it would be super helpful and appreciated to have someone from Finland explain the buses/trains.
This video will be coming out next week. 👌
Is this video awesome, or what? Thank you so much bro very helpful.
Glad it was helpful!
Is at arrival the Finnish citizens need to go to passport control officers desks? Or like when they travel from the Vantaa airport through the automatic passport control for Eu citizens only?
I've always used the automatic passport control.
@@AleksiHimself at departure and arrival? And the flight from out of Eu union or inside Europe?
@@Ghazwan-cr4ee both
Great information.
Thanks King!
Hi how are you please I will need your help one day how to stamp my passport and were I get my bag thank you
Just follow the instructions at the airport. It's easy.
Very useful, thanks. Are any things not allowed to enter Finland in the checked luggage (not in the cabin)? Like dry meat, alcohol, fruit.... I was surprised how many forbidden items (specially food) are in USA and Australia. On the other hand, which phone company doyou recommend? And which bank? Tks
To be honest I don't know but you should find this info easily by Googling.
It's easy from HEL. I just have my friends pick me up in their car. 🚙 😉
BTW, the central train station in Helsinki is beautiful!
Good stuff!
If buy 2 days, 48hrs ticket. can took train,bus,tram unlimited? Include airport to city centre?
If you buy ABC ticket, yes because the airport is located in C zone.
for 2 hr, 48 hrs how does the ticket timing count? Let say I took validate on Monday 9am. Does it mean end at Wed, 9am?
The ticket activates when you purchase it and it tell exactly when it expires.
Kiitoksi, Aleksi! I can’t wait to go next summer. Should I take the train or bus to Alajärvi? Maybe it just goes to Seinajöki.
Maybe train to Seinäjoki and a bus from there.
Are there any fees turists from the U.S has to pay to enter Finland?
No
Hello Alexi
I’vemy wife and I were in Finland from July26 to August 2nd and had a most wonderful stay in your beautiful country in fact we love it so much don’t know if we can live here on a regular basis. I’m 75 and she is 70 both retired and living quite well in the states. Anything you can add to my views? Learning Finnish is very difficult! Your thoughts please
Thanks again for the wonderful videos.
Krishna Iyer from Los Angeles
A regular stay would require a residence permit. Otherwise you can stay in the country up to 90 days at a time.
Your videos are so good.. 👍I am so excited to be landing here in 4 months time!! 💙 $10 says I'll get lost.. 😅
Welcome to Finland! You'll be fine. :)
Hi! Congratulations for the video.
Do you know what is the train time schedule? I will arrive in at vantaa airport pretty late night and I am not sure if I will be able to take the train to city center. =/
Check timetables here www.hsl.fi/en
@@AleksiHimself thank you. I have realized that there is no train after 11:45pm and before 4am. What would you suggest to hit the city center between this gap? My flight will only arrive (land) in Helsinki 00:20am.
@@diegotremonti taxi or bus.
Reverse instruction on how to get to the airport from Helsinki city please? thanks
Take the P train. It has the Airplane symbol on the display. Google Maps will help.
Hi how are you today my question is can someone get me a visa from Finland as a zambian
ruclips.net/video/oCgoTLZVWtI/видео.html
This is very helpful! How about where to stay in Helsinki for short visits? Nice and affordable places! Where to visit and hangout :)
I might do a separate video about this.
@@AleksiHimself yes please do that :)
I follow almost all of your videos. very interesting. I'm from BALI Indonesia. if you go to Bali.contact me ok. I will help you a lot. btw, Helsinki has been my main destination for a long time when I went to Europe. Is it safe for a single woman traveler who is visiting Europe for the first time? and does the airport also serve train tickets for 1 week. which may be cheaper?
If you want to take a longdistance train to Turku you should go to Pasila and not to Tikkurila!
Oh that's good to know!
Who’s the girl at 6:48
I don't know. It's a stock footage clip. Why?
@@AleksiHimself she's pretty haha
I pass thru Vantaa often, but never visited Finland.... :(
Maybe next time? ;)
👍👍👍👍👍👍
👍👍
why r some fins simply stunning like jeezus.
We got those sexy guys n girls here, you know. ;)
unfortunately, two months ago I arrived at this airport for the first time and had a traumatic experience. I arrived at midnight, tired, and took a taxi to my hotel in central Helsinki. The driver charged me 200 euros, claiming the distance traveled and the amount of luggage (4). Then I found out that this was a scam, I was robbed. Terrible and disgusting experience.
Sorry to hear about that. Taxi scams are rare in Finland. I always recommend to use apps like Uber and Bolt to get the price in advance.
Moving to Helsinki in 2 weeks, thanks dudeeee
Excellent! Welcome to Finland!
We could not find Ubers so we used the taxis. And then going back used Uber.
Glad you made it anyway!
Hi guys hope all it not so complicated
It's not!
Thank you aleksi so much
Thank you once again