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HEL airport guide (2026): parking, car rental & hotels
Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) in Helsinki (Vantaa), U, FI is #21 in Busiest European hub airports · ranked by public data (Europe total passengers (ACI / authority figures)). Everything below comes from the airport's own pages and OurAirports, with dates.
Parking at HEL
4 official lots. Cheapest: €5/day at P4 (drive-in). Garage from €12/day.
Hotels near HEL
Scandic Helsinki Airport, Hilton Helsinki Airport, Comfort Hotel Xpress Helsinki Airport Terminal, Clarion Hotel Helsinki Airport, Comfort Hotel Helsinki Airport, and 13 more (OpenStreetMap, nearest first).
Facts HEL at a glance
- Official name
- Helsinki Vantaa Airport
- Codes
- IATA HEL · ICAO EFHK
- Passengers (total)
- 16,000,000 (#21 in Busiest European hub airports · ranked by public data) · Europe busiest-airports list (ACI / authorities)
- Currency
- EUR (rates shown as published)
- Elevation
- 179 ft · OurAirports
- Runways
- 3 (longest 11,483 ft) · OurAirports
- Official website
- www.finavia.fi/en/airports/helsinki-airport
Book Park ahead or stay the night
Airport lounges: see Priority Pass's own lounge finder for HEL; we have not checked lounge lists.
FAQ
How busy is HEL?
Helsinki Vantaa Airport recorded about 16,000,000 total passengers (latest published year in our notes): #21 in Busiest European hub airports · ranked by public data (ACI / airport-authority figures as compiled on the Wikipedia busiest-airports-in-Europe list — not FAA enplanements).
What is the cheapest official parking at HEL?
P4 (drive-in) at €5 per day (EUR €5 per day), per the airport's parking page checked Oct 31, 2026.
Which rental car companies serve HEL?
We could not source the airport's rental car list. Please check the official airport site.