How to get to Helsinki

When you arrive in Helsinki, you will meet your host in the city center or at her/his place.

By plane

to Helsinki-Vantaa airport:

Single ticket by bus to the centre of Helsinki costs 3.60€ (bus nr.615/615T/615N) 30-40mins.
HH or just ask a ride from other passenger at the airport/in the plane.
Taxi to the city center costs about 30€, the Airport Taxi is a little bit cheaper especially for 1-2 people.

to Tallinn (80km to south - over the sea):

Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki - lowest prices are 10-12€/one way but prices can change.

to Tampere (200km to north from Helsinki):

HH or just ask a ride from other passenger at the airport (I do it all the time :-)
We can try to arrange your ride with a HC member living in Tampere.
Ryanair's bus from the Tampere airport to Helsinki 25€ - by train 20-25€ + 3,40-3,70€ bus to Railway station from the airport
If you have a Finnish student card - train ticket will be half price.

Check out these airline links:

from Tallinn and Stockholm:

The main railway and bus stations are right in the city center. See the VR pages for train timetables.

"Its easy as taking a candy from a child - I still don't do that - take that candy" (says the Duke)
If you are coming through Baltic States - try to keep on Via Baltic

http://www.digihitch.com/ (largest international HH community)
http://www.liftari.org (Finnish HH community)
http://www.cs.helsinki.fi/u/kjokisal/liftaus/ (Hitchhiking guide to Helsinki/Europe)