Transport from airport

Hi, can anyone advise on best form of transport from HEL airport to Radisson SAS Plaza hotel in Helsinki. I have just booked the holiday for 30th Dec to 3rd Jan. Is hiring a car a good idea or is bus, taxi or train better? Help please, thanks.

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Plenty of info on options on here or at the airport website. There are 2 buses (the air bus and a local one - forget the number) that do the route, or you can get a taxi. Don%26#39;t think hiring a car is worth it just to drive into the city, which is fairly compact and has great transport, like trams.

There are info stalls at the airport.

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I think you should take the airport bus. It actually has its last stop very close to your hotel. You only have to walk around the Railway Station and you are there.

The schedules can be found here:

finnair.com/filecontent/com/citybus_com.txt

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You can catch bus 615T from the airport and it will take you to the bus station *which is at the railway station*. Cost 3 Euro 40 cents. You can then either walk down to the Radisson 10 to 15 minutes or take a cab.

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I just got back from Helsinki. I used the Finnair City Bus to get to and from the airport (5.20 Euros each way). It makes stops at a couple of hotels but the two main stops are airport and railway station. It ran exactly on schedule.

Once you%26#39;re in Helsinki, you probably won%26#39;t want a car -- their tram service is excellent, and the city%26#39;s very walkable (though it will be COLD!).

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we always just hop into a taxi as its incredibly easy with simple access into the city. You will not need a car whilst in Helsinki, its a very easy city to get around.

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Bus, either Finnair or public number 615, will take you to the railway station. Finnair bus is about 200m away and 615 about 100m away for Radisson Plaza. In any case practically no walking. Taxi will cost maybe 30 €, saves 15 to 30 mins.

Train is not an option.

Rental car for this trip is worthless. If you plan to drive, rent a car from the city when you need it. There are no free parking lots in Helsinki City area and parking the car for a day will cost the same as taking a taxi.

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As said previously, the Finnair bus from the airport is the best way. There is usually a guy next to the bus who will put your bags in the lockers under the floor; then board and pay the driver (who will make small change) - no need to buy tickets in the terminal or anything, and the drivers generally speak a small amount of English.

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