Travel

Helsinki can be reached easily from anywhere in the world. is approximately 20 kilometers away from the city center of Helsinki. Alternatively, one can consider arrival by ferry (from Stockholm, Tallinn, Germany etc.). Conference venues are in the city center.

Arrival from Helsinki Airport (also known as Helsinki-Vantaa airport)

Taxi stands are located right outside the arrival areas of the terminals. A trip by taxi from the airport to the Helsinki city center takes about 20-30 minutes and costs around 40-50 EUR.

Commuter trains (lines I and P) from the airport reach the main railway station in Helsinki in about 30 minutes and run until late at night. HSL buses are also a viable option for later arrivals, operating between the airport and downtown Helsinki. The cost of a one-way ticket is about €5.00 (region “ABC”). Tickets must be purchased from ticket vending machines close to the platform or via the HSL app before boarding the train or bus. More detailed train and bus schedules, which can be checked in advance against your arrival time, are available on the HSL website:

Public transport in Helsinki is extensive and includes metro, trams, buses, trains, and ferries.  

Finland is part of the Schengen Area. More information is available .

If you need to apply for a visa to enter Finland, more information will be available once abstract submission start.

Currency

The official currency in Finland is Euro (€, EUR).

Time

The time zone in Helsinki is Eastern European Time (EET), 2 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (UTC/GMT+2 hours).

Credit cards

Credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express) are widely accepted and even preferred over cash. Finland prefers chip and PIN authentication, and you would fail to buy gas at one of the unmanned stations if you do not have one. City buses and outdoor market vendors will not accept credit cards. For an ATM machine, look for the sign “OTTO”. These 24-hour cashpoint machines are widely available.

Elec­tri­city

Voltage: 220–240 Volts. Electrical sockets (outlets) in Finland are one of the two European standard electrical socket types: ”Type C” Europlug and ”Type E/F” Schuko.

See & Do

Helsinki is full of culture. Consider visiting and enjoying the many peaceful islands in front of Helsinki, the amusement parks, the science exhibition centers, museums and art exhibitions, the rock/pop clubs and music halls, opera and ballet, and the numerous places to enjoy Nordic cuisine. See: .

Res­taur­ants

Downtown Helsinki, and Helsinki in general, is full of restaurants and cafes, ranging from high cuisine with Michelin stars or the Bib Gourmand status down to many traditional cafes and beer restaurants that also serve excellent food. Please see descriptions of many of these places from and .