How many passengers use Finnish airports each year?
Passenger figures for 2025 and how they compare.
Short answer
Finavia reported 20,433,604 passengers at its airports in 2025, 4.4% more than in 2024. Helsinki Airport had 16,980,287 passengers (+4.1%) and the regional airports together 3,453,317 (+5.7%). Statistics Finland notes that Helsinki Airport accounted for 83% of all passengers at Finnish airports and that passenger numbers were still 21% lower than in 2019, before the pandemic.
Why
- Finavia's 2025 statistics give the total and Helsinki figures.
- Statistics Finland gives Helsinki's 83% share.
- Statistics Finland says numbers were 21% below 2019.
Details
About 18% of passengers flew on domestic flights in 2025, according to Statistics Finland.
Tip
Lapland airports are busiest in winter. Book flights for December and February early.
What may differ
Monthly figures vary a lot with the seasons.
Common misconception
Finnish air traffic is back above 2019 levels.
What actually happens
In 2025 it was still about a fifth below 2019.
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Sources
This answer is for reference only. Timetables, routes and airport services change, so check Finavia and HSL before you travel.
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Can you get assistance at Kamppi bus station if you have reduced mobility?
Matkahuolto says assistance for disabled people and people with reduced mobility is available at Helsinki bus station, in the long-distance coach terminal of the Kamppi Shopping Centre.
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Can you store luggage at Kamppi bus station in Helsinki?
The Kamppi Centre says the long-distance transport terminal is open 24/7 and that you can leave luggage for short or long periods in the 24/7 storage.
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Where do long-distance buses leave from in Helsinki?
Matkahuolto says the Kamppi long-distance terminal is the hub of public transport in Helsinki and is open 24/7.
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How do you get to Vuosaari Harbour in Helsinki by public transport?
Port of Helsinki says the Hansa Terminal is in Vuosaari Harbour, about 3 kilometres from the nearest metro station, Vuosaari.

