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    How many passengers use Finnish airports each year?

    Passenger figures for 2025 and how they compare.

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    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.

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    Why

    1. Finavia's 2025 statistics give the total and Helsinki figures.
    2. Statistics Finland gives Helsinki's 83% share.
    3. 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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