Finnair is the national airline of Finland. Other airlines that fly to Finland
are Air France, Air Canada, Cathay Pacific, American Airline, British
Airways, KLM, Swiss Airline, Lufthansa, and United airlines. The major
airport of Finland is Helsinki Airport. It’s 19km from the city and it takes
about 25 minutes to get to the city from the airport.
Finnair provides buses for passengers. Taxis and hotel coaches are also
available. The facilities provided at the airport are duty free shops, car
hire, banks, hotel reservation service, conference rooms, restaurants, and
a multimedia centre.
Other than Helsinki airport, there are about 22 other airports and Blue 1
is the domestic airline which operates within Finland. From time-to-time,
cheap offers are being announced by the airlines. Prior checking of such
offers will be helpful.
If deciding to go by sea, ferry services are provided and the major ports
are Naantali, Vaasa and Turku. These ferries connect to Rostock,
Kapellskär, Grisslehamn, and Travemünde. Some of the cruises offer
small cabins, along with meals if staying aboard overnight.
Trains from St Petersburg and Moscow can also be boarded. All the trains
are clean and very comfortable. Car-carrier trains also operate in Finland.
Traveling by rail can be inexpensive and efficient. It’s also a great option
for sight-seeing. Avail of the unlimited train travel offers of Inter-Rail pass
or Eurailpass. There are offers for elderly people and children - check
them out.
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When traveling by road there is a risk of running into an elk or reindeer.
In such cases, the police should be called immediately. Blowing a horn for
small reasons should be avoided. Keep your car to the right side of the
road. Gas stations accept credit cards. Laws about seat belts and drinking
while driving should be strictly followed. You must carry a national driving
license or International Driving Permit and car insurance with you at all
times.
Coach Services are also available and connects to even the most remote
places. Taxis can be hired at the airport and railway stations and tipping
is considered offensive here. Check out agents in Helsinki who run a rent-
a-car service for car hiring.