Who can shop at the airport?

All passengers may shop and enjoy the services at the airport. Everyone is welcome in our shops and restaurants.
  • International passengers may make affordable purchases at all airport shops. When travelling to a destination outside the EU or the Canary Islands or Aland Islands, alcohol and cigarette purchases are duty free.
  • Domestic passengers may also make purchases at airport shops and tax-free shops. The exception is alcohol and tobacco products, which cannot be bought from tax-free stores by domestic passengers.
  • Arriving passengers also have the right to make purchases at airport shops in the terminal. Arriving passengers also have access to shops located in the baggage claim area.
  • All passengers and people picking them up and seeing them off can use the shops and other service points located in the areas before the security control.

Products purchased at the airport may be taken to the cabin

Cosmetics, fragrances and products containing alcohol purchased after the security control can be taken on board as hand baggage.

If you have a connecting flight, present all your boarding passes to the cashier. The shops at Helsinki Airport will pack liquid purchases in accordance with EU regulations.

If you have a connecting flight outside the EU, check in advance with your airline the policy regarding liquids in that country. The liquid regulations may differ from the ones in the EU.