Travel

Arriving in Finland

Most Conference guests will arrive by plane. Helsinki international airport has good connectivity to major European and a number of intercontinental destinations.

The airport is located about 25 km both from the Helsinki city center and the Conference Venue.

The best way to travel from the airport to the Conference Venue is to take a taxi. The taxi journey from the airport to Dipoli takes less than half an hour and costs about 30 €. Taxis accept cash (€) and the most common credit cards. At the airport, taxi stations are right outside the Arrivals Halls of the domestic and international terminals.

The Finnair City Bus from the Airport to the Central Railway Station in Helsinki city center runs in every 20 minutes.

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Good to know about Finland

The currency is Euro (€); major international credit cards are widely accepted, including taxis etc.

The power supply is 220V AC. Plugs are European standard with two round pins.

Time zone (in April) is East European Summer time (EEST = UTC + 3:00). Sun rises at 6:20, and sets around 20:20 [more].

Typical day high in first half of April is between +5°C and +10°C (40..50°F), night low near 0°C (30°F). Variations to both directions are possible. Precipitation, if present, can be rain or snow.

There are about 1 million inhabitants in the Helsinki capital area.

In Finland, the official languages are Finnish and Swedish. English is widely spoken.

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Traveling in Helsinki and Espoo

Bus transportation will be organized:

  • in the mornings (Wed-Fri) from Conference hotels in Helsinki to the Venue
    • 7:45 From Eurohostel
    • 7:55 From Cumulus Seurahuone
    • 8:15 From Hotel Helka

Conference venue can be reached from the Helsinki city center by buses departing from the main bus station (Kamppi). With buses number 102 (platform 41) and 103 (platform 42) the journey takes about 15 minutes to Otaniemi. The price of a ticket is 3,80 euros.  You can ask the buss driver to address you the right stop to reach Dipoli.

There are also plenty of taxi stands throughout the city. You can order a taxi by calling locally 0100 0700.

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