Landing at Helsinki Vantaa Airport in Finland
I had the pleasure of visiting Finland in 2016, the same year that Norway presented Finland with a massive mountain in honour of their 100th birthday. It is renowned as the world’s happiest country, and for all the right reasons. I can’t really begin to express how I felt when I first saw Helsinki, Finland’s capital city, which is surrounded by lakes and has unparalleled scenic beauty. In fact, landing at Helsinki Vantaa Airport was the first indication that Finns love their forests. It was a sight to behold, descending from above the sky to a runway surrounded by a pine tree forest.
As soon as I reached the beautiful Helsinki International Airport, there was another delight in store for me. Finavia’s stated pride, Helsinki Airport, is thriving with sumptuous interiors that include some of Scandinavia’s best furniture, eco-friendly sleep pods, stores, and restaurants. Finavia Airport, interestingly, has a strong association with nature in every area. Whether it’s the eco-friendly designs or the peaceful atmosphere, the property has it all.
When you fly from one of the world’s noisiest cities across the globe, the calmness of Finland appears to strike you even more. Finavia Airport’s respect for the natural world is exemplified by its nature-friendly lounge, where visitors may rest and relax.
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Kainuu Lounge
Kainuu is the name of this lounge, which is named after the Kainuu-district in the Oulu electoral area. The fact that this lounge conjures the same feel as the Kainuu pineland is what makes it ‘exceptional.’ As a result, the lounge has furniture constructed from Kainuu forest wood that has fallen to the ground due to the wind. At Kainuu Lounge, you can unwind and take a virtual journey to Finnish forests without having to leave the country. That’s all while listening to nature-inspired music.
After all, who doesn’t like the relaxing sounds of chirping birds, cascading waterfalls, and soft swishing of leaves? Finavia Airport also has a room full of sleeping capsules worth visiting. Passengers may get a good night’s sleep between long transit hours by using these capsules. There are lots of USB charging outlets at the airport for individuals who are fascinated with technology. Additionally, USB connections have been added, to the terminal seats.
It’s quite simple to connect to airport WiFi. In the absence of a telecoms network, approach the nearest counter, and they will offer you a temporary access code to connect to ‘Helsinki airport free WiFi’ through the code you get on your phone. Coffee addicts like myself may enjoy a Finnish Cappuccino at the airport Starbucks. Starbucks is conveniently placed adjacent to the airport’s main entrance gate and is an excellent spot to wait for your transportation. Outside the airport, there are lots of taxis available, and the usual rate to the city centre is between EUR 40 and 50.
Nice glimpse of the airport. Wish you a great year ahead.
Amazing.
Wishing you a very Happy New Year 2018.
It is nice airport- USB charging next to seats is a nice feature. Also affordable public transportation from airport to city centre…