Helsinki, Finland · Lounge details updated 2026-11-04

HEL Airport Lounges: All 10 Helsinki Lounges and How to Get In

Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) in Helsinki has 10 open lounges across Intra- Schengen Departures, Main Terminal, Non-Schengen, Main Terminal, Schengen, Non Schengen Departures, Schengen area Departures and Terminal 2. Of those, 4 take Priority Pass, and there is 1 Plaza Premium Lounge. 6 have showers. The card that opens the most of them is the U.S. Bank Altitude Connect (4 lounges).

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Open lounges

10

In 6 terminals

Priority Pass

4

With showers

6

Open 24 hours

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Every lounge at HEL, by terminal

Times are local. Tap a lounge for its hours, rules and photos.

See which HEL lounges your cards get you into.

10 open lounges

Main Terminal, Schengen2 lounges

Aspire Lounge (Gate 13)

Main Terminal, Schengen · 1st Floor, Gate 13.

Priority PassSkyTeam

Aspire Lounge (Gate 27)

Main Terminal, Schengen · After security, take the stairs next to Gate 27 or the lift by Gate 26 to the 2nd floor.

Priority PassSkyTeam

Terminal not listed2 lounges

Aspire Lounge by Gate 13

Terminal not listed · Airside - 1st Floor, near Gate 13. The lounge is also accessible to Non-Schengen passengers prior passing through Non-Schengen Passport…

Priority Pass

ASPIRE lounge by Swissport

Terminal not listed · 2, 3, 27

Star Alliance

Non Schengen Departures2 lounges

Finnair Business Lounge (Non Schengen area)

Non Schengen Departures · Near Gate 52

oneworld

Platinum Wing (Non Schengen area)

Non Schengen Departures · Near Gate 52

oneworld

Schengen area Departures1 lounge

Finnair Business Lounge (Schengen area)

Schengen area Departures · Near Gates 21-22, towards EXIT area, Central Plaza, escalators/elevator to 3rd floor

oneworld

Terminal 21 lounge

OP Lounge by Aspire

Terminal 2 · Terminal 2, Schengen Pier, Level 3, Gate 22

Star Alliance

Intra- Schengen Departures1 lounge

Platinum Corner (Schengen area)

Intra- Schengen Departures · Near Gates 21-22, Central Plaza, near EXIT - escalators/elevator to 3rd floor

oneworld

Main Terminal, Non-Schengen1 lounge

Plaza Premium Lounge

Main Terminal, Non-Schengen · After the Security Checkpoint, in the Non-Schengen Departures Area, on the 3rd floor near Gate 40.

Priority PassPlaza Premiumoneworld+1

How to get into HEL lounges

Each network, its lounges here, and how people usually get in.

Priority Pass4 lounges

A Priority Pass membership, which many premium credit cards include for free.

All Priority Pass lounges
Plaza Premium1 lounge

Amex Platinum, Capital One Venture X, Priority Pass (at most locations), or a paid day pass.

All Plaza Premium Lounges
oneworld5 lounges

Business or first class on a oneworld airline, or oneworld Sapphire or Emerald status.

All oneworld lounges
SkyTeam2 lounges

Business or first class on a SkyTeam airline, or SkyTeam Elite Plus status.

All SkyTeam lounges
Star Alliance3 lounges

Business or first class on a Star Alliance airline, or Star Alliance Gold status.

All Star Alliance lounges

Credit cards that get you into HEL lounges

Ranked by how many open lounges here each card gets you into. Some need a same-day flight on a certain airline.

  1. U.S. Bank Altitude Connect4 of 10
  2. Capital One Venture X4 of 10
  3. Bilt Palladium4 of 10
  4. HSBC Elite4 of 10
  5. Barclays JetBlue Premier4 of 10
  6. Bank of America Premium Rewards Elite4 of 10
  7. Citi Strata Elite4 of 10
  8. Amex Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant4 of 10

HEL lounges: common questions

How many lounges are at HEL airport?

Helsinki-Vantaa Airport has 10 open lounges: Platinum Corner (Schengen area) (Intra- Schengen Departures), Plaza Premium Lounge (Main Terminal, Non-Schengen), Aspire Lounge (Gate 13) (Main Terminal, Schengen), Aspire Lounge (Gate 27) (Main Terminal, Schengen), Finnair Business Lounge (Non Schengen area) (Non Schengen Departures), Platinum Wing (Non Schengen area) (Non Schengen Departures), Finnair Business Lounge (Schengen area) (Schengen area Departures), OP Lounge by Aspire (Terminal 2) and 2 more.

Which HEL lounges can I use with Priority Pass?

4 lounges at HEL take Priority Pass: Plaza Premium Lounge (Main Terminal, Non-Schengen), Aspire Lounge (Gate 13) (Main Terminal, Schengen), Aspire Lounge (Gate 27) (Main Terminal, Schengen) and Aspire Lounge by Gate 13 (Terminal not listed). Many premium credit cards include a Priority Pass membership; check your card's guest rules before you go.

Which credit cards get you into lounges at HEL?

The U.S. Bank Altitude Connect opens 4 lounges (Plaza Premium Lounge, Aspire Lounge (Gate 13), Aspire Lounge (Gate 27) and 1 more). The Capital One Venture X opens 4 lounges (Plaza Premium Lounge, Aspire Lounge (Gate 13), Aspire Lounge (Gate 27) and 1 more). The Bilt Palladium opens 4 lounges (Plaza Premium Lounge, Aspire Lounge (Gate 13), Aspire Lounge (Gate 27) and 1 more). The HSBC Elite opens 4 lounges (Plaza Premium Lounge, Aspire Lounge (Gate 13), Aspire Lounge (Gate 27) and 1 more). Some access needs a same-day flight on a particular airline; see each lounge's rules.

Which lounges at HEL have showers?

Platinum Corner (Schengen area) (Intra- Schengen Departures), Plaza Premium Lounge (Main Terminal, Non-Schengen), Finnair Business Lounge (Non Schengen area) (Non Schengen Departures), Platinum Wing (Non Schengen area) (Non Schengen Departures), Finnair Business Lounge (Schengen area) (Schengen area Departures) and ASPIRE lounge by Swissport (Terminal not listed).

Lounges at every airport

Lounge lists come from the networks' own directories (Priority Pass, American Express, Chase, Capital One, Delta and the airline alliances), last refreshed 2026-11-04. Hours and access rules change, and lounges can turn people away when full, so check with the lounge before you go.