Winter traveller's checklist

For a quick and easy check-in, use the Internet, text messaging or check-in kiosks at the airport.

Contact your airline for Internet check-in instructions. Check-in kiosks are used as follows.

The Internet and check-in kiosks can also be used when you are travelling with skis or other baggage to be checked in for transport in the hold of the aircraft. After you have completed the check-in procedure, take any baggage being checked in to the baggage drop for your airline.

Also see Pre-check-in from Dropping off baggage.

Some of the airlines offer passengers the possibility for pre-check-in, which allows the baggage to be brought to the airport already during the previous evening.

Check if your airline offers the possibility for pre-check-in.

Do not pack ski waxes that contain fluorine, ski wax removal solvents, heaters, or anti-icing chemicals. These items are prohibited from being transported on any aircraft.

Ensure that you haven't left any of these into your ski bag.

Remove all existing old baggage tickets and loose straps.

Tie the straps and other binders together, so that they do not get caught in the baggage conveyors.

Liquids include shampoos, lotions, gels, aerosols, mascara, toothpastes, and many foods. Food items include frozen foods, canned foods, and juices, for example.

You can only take a few liquid packages that are less 100 ml in size through security control. They need to be packed into a transparent plastic bag. Read detailed instructions on our website.

Pack all larger liquid packages with baggage to be checked in. Review the packing instructions for alcohol, hair spray, and hand sanitizers.

Medications or baby formula needed during the flight can be taken through security control.

After security control, you can purchase all kinds of liquid products at the airport and take them with you on board the aircraft

Pack scissors, corkscrews, knives, metallic knitting needles, and other cutting and sharp objects into your baggage to be checked in.

Small nail scissors and wooden and plastic knitting needles can be carried on board the aircraft with your carry-on baggage.

Transporting torch/cigar lighters, lighter reservoirs and fireworks on board the aircraft is forbidden.

You are permitted to take one box of matches or a lighter with you in your pocket into the cabin of the aircraft. Do not pack them with your baggage to be checked in.

All lighters are completely forbidden on U.S. flights.

A camping stove can be transported in your check-in baggage, if the Trangia burner (brass cup) is empty and dry. Read more instructions on transporting a Trangia travel stove.

A week of parking at the P3 building of the airport costs only 57 EUR. P3 has indoor access to the terminal.

Parking at the outdoor parking area (P4) is even more affordable: 39 EUR/week. The price includes bus transport to the terminal.

Read more about Vacation parking.

Winter clothes can be left at the coat check service (Airpro Travel Services 24 h), which is located on the service level in Terminal 2.

Storage lockers (max.  8 days) are located in terminals 1 and 2.

After security control, you can purchase items such as foods, alcohol-free drinks, fashion products, and electronics to take with you on board the aircraft.

Domestic travellers can make affordable purchases from all of the gate area shops, except the ones selling alcohol (Finnair Tax-Free and Helsinki Airport Duty Free).

Cosmetic products and perfumes are available for sale to domestic travellers at gate 20 (Airport Shop).

Travellers embarking on international flights may make affordable purchases from all of the shops at the gate area. They can also purchase alcohol and cigarettes.

Alcohol and cigarette purchases are duty-free when flying outside of the EU and to the Canary Islands.

Show all of your tickets to your end destination at the register, so that liquid products are packed correctly for connecting flights.

For travellers heading to Asia, America, the Middle-East, and non-Schengen countries (e.g. England, Ireland), there are plenty of shops and restaurants in the area after passport control.

There is a large duty free shop, electronics, fashion, books, jewellery, gift items, an extensive restaurant complex, and a spa in the long-haul area.

Use the quick and easy-to-use check-in kiosk for crossing the border. You will only need a biometric passport. Passengers travelling with wheelchairs or infants must still pass through traditional border control.

Passports are only inspected when you are travelling via a direct flight to Asia, America, Africa, the Middle-East, or to so-called non-Schengen countries (e.g. Great Britain, Ireland).