However, we recommend that you arrive at the airport in good time especially on Friday December 21 and December 28, and book parking in advance. Follow the check-in time provided by your airline or tour operator. The busiest times at the airport are in the morning from 5am to 8am and in the afternoon from 2.30pm to 6pm.
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Opening hours during Christmas
Helsinki Airport is open normally during Christmas, 24 hours. Some stores and restaurants may have changes in their opening hours.
T1, gates 12 – 15
24.12.2018 Retail, Services and Duty Free open 06:30 – 20:00. Helsinki Market open 05.00 – 20.00, Johan & Nyström 06.30 – 14.00. 60° Bar and Grab & Fly closed. Change Group (Currency exchange) 06.30-20.00 and SAS Lounge 13.15-14.15.
25.12.2018 Retail, Services and Duty Free open 08:00 – 20:30. Helsinki Market open 08.00 – 20.30, Johan & Nyström open 08.00-20.00 (60° Bar and Grab & Fly closed). Change Group (Currency exchange) 08.00-20.30 and SAS Lounge 13.00-20.15.
26.12.2018 Retail and Services open 06:30 – 21:00, Duty Free 05:00 – 21:00. SAS Lounge 15.00-19.45.
27.12.2018 Retail and Services open 06:30 – 20:30, Duty Free 05:00 – 21:00.
28.12.2018 Retail and Services open 06:30 – 21:00, Duty Free 05:00 – 21:00.
31.12.2018 Retail, Services and Duty Free open 05:00 – 20:30. Helsinki Market open 05.00 – 18.00, 60° Bar open 08.00 – 20.30, Johan & Nyström open 04.30 – 18.00, Grab & Fly open 05.00 – 18.00. SAS Lounge 11.45-14.15.
1.1.2018 Retail, Services and Duty Free open 08:00 – 20:30. Johan & Nyström open 08.00 – 20.30, Helsinki Market open 05.00 – 21.00, Grab & Fly open 05.00 – 22.00, 60° Bar open 05.00 – 20.00. SAS Lounge 13.00-20.15.
T2 Schengen, gates 16 – 31
24.12.2018 Retail, Services and Duty Free open 05:00 – 18:00. Pier Zero and Upper Crust open 05.00 – 18.00, Burger King 11.00-18.00, Freshly Made open 05.00 – 17.00, O’Learys open 06.00-18.00 and Cafe Tori open 24h. Change Group (Currency exchange) at gate 29, Arctic bar, Wine & View, Fly Inn and Tapio Café closed.
25.12.2018 Retail and Services open 05:30 – 18:00, Duty Free 05:00 – 18:00. O’Learys open 06.00-18.00, Pier Zero and Upper Crust open 05.00 – 18.00, Burger King open 11.00 – 18.00 and Cafe Tori open 24h. Change Group (Currency exchange) at gate 29, Freshly Made, Arctic bar, Tapio Café, Wine & View and Fly Inn closed.
26.12.2018 Retail, Services and Duty Free open 05:00 – 23:00. Arctic Bar, Pier Zero, Burger King, O’Learys and Fly Inn open 11:00 – 21:00 and Cafe Tori 24h
31.12.2018 Retail, Services, Duty Free and Food and Beverage open 05:00 – 18:00, O’Learys and Fly Inn open 06.00-18.00, Burger King open 11:00 – 18:00, Cafe Tori open 24h. Arctic bar is closed.
1.1.2018 Retail and services open 05:30 – 23:00, Duty Free open 05:15 – 23:00 and Food and Beverage open 05:30 – 23:00, Burger King 11.00-18.00, Fly Inn and O’Learys 11:00 – 21:00 and Cafe Tori 24h. Arctic Bar is closed.
T2 Non-Schengen, gates 32 – 55
24.12.2018 Retail and Services open 06:30 – 23:30, Duty Free, Burberry, Luxury, Bvlgari, Duty Free Lounge Shop 06:00 – 00:00, Max Mara 06:00 – 23:30. Two Tigers 12.00 – 20.00, Burger King 07.00 – 19.00 and Nordic Kitchen 24h. Change Group (Currency exchange) at gate 34, Planet (tax refund), Fair Taste café and Helsinki Sausage Co. closed
25.12.2018 Retail and Services open 06:30 – 22:30, Duty Free, Burberry, Luxury, Bvlgari, Duty Free Lounge Shop 06:00 – 00:00, Max Mara 06:00 – 23:30. Two Tigers 12.00 – 20.00, Nordic Kitchen 24h, Burger King 06.30-18.00 and Planet (tax refund) 15.00-21.00. Change Group (Currency exchange) at gate 34, Fair Taste café and Helsinki Sausage Co. closed
26.12.2018 Retail and Services open 06:30 – 23.30, Duty Free, Burberry, Luxury, Bvlgari, Duty Free Lounge Shop 05:00 – 00:00, Max Mara 05:00 – 23:30. Planet (tax refund) 15.00-23.00.
31.12.2018 Retail and Services open 06:30 – 23:30, Duty Free, Burberry, Luxury, Bvlgari, Duty Free Lounge Shop 06:00 – 00:00, Max Mara 06:00 – 23:30. Two Tigers 12.00 – 20.00, Burger King 07.00 – 20.00 and Nordic Kitchen 24h. Fair Taste café and Helsinki Sausage Co. closed.
1.1.2018 Retail and Services open 06:30 – 23:30, Duty Free, Burberry, Luxury, Bvlgari, Duty Free Lounge Shop 06:00 – 00:00, Max Mara 06:00 – 23:30, Two Tigers open 10.30 – 22.00, Nordic Kitchen 24h, Burger King 06:30 – 23:00 and Planet (tax refund) 15.00-23.00. Fair Taste café and Helsinki Sausage Co. closed
