Ukraine: Travel Implications
Updated 2 March 2023
The Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs urges cancellation of all travel to Russia.
It is impossible to transfer money to/from Russia, or to use foreign cards for payment or to withdraw cash from ATMs in Russia.
The EU has banned Russian planes from EU airspace, which includes Finnish airspace.
Finnair flights in Russian airspace cancelled until further notice.
Finnair operations in Ukrainian airspace suspended until further notice.
Finnair flights on some routes are longer due to re-routing to avoid Russian airspace.
Finnair Updates
Rental Cars & Other Vehicles, Car Sharing in Finland
Car rental in Finland - Introduction
Conditions and charges vary from company to company; always check the details before making a rental agreement. Complaints in Finland are few, and usually about "unexpected" charges which were shown in the contract.
Things to consider
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- Minimum age: Check the minimum age for a driver
- Experience: Check whether drivers must have been licenced for a minimum number of years
- Young drivers: Check if additional fees apply for drivers under a certain age
- Additional drivers: Check whether a charge applies for additional drivers
- Insurance: Understand the full cost, and what it actually covers
- Fuel and mileage: Understand the costs and your refuelling responsibilities
- Credit card: You will almost certainly need a credit card, even if it is not used for payment
- Foreign licence: Check that your licence is accepted by the rental company when making the agreement
See also Driving in Finland for road rules, traffic signs, additional foreign licence information - See Driving Tips & FAQ's for special considerations about driving in Finland, including a moose warning!
Chinese Driving Licences:
Chinese tourists with a valid Chinese driver's licence are able to drive in Finland for a limited time. The original Chinese licence and an International Certificate of Translation of the licence in Finnish or Swedish are required.
Please confirm conditions prior to arrival.
Car Hire / Rental in Finland
This page refers to rental car companies and brokers in Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa, Hämeenlinna, Joensuu, Jyväskylä, Kajaani, Kotka, Kuopio, Lahti, Lappeenranta, Mikkeli, Oulu, Pori, Rauma, Riihimäki, Rovaniemi, Savonlinna, Seinäjoki, Tampere, Turku, Vaasa and more
Car Rental Companies versus Car Rental Brokers
The basic difference is that car rental companies have their own vehicles, while car rental brokers do not. Brokers work with multiple car rental companies, who act as suppliers. Searching a broker's site therefore provides more choice than the offerings from a single rental company. Additionally, because brokers rent a large volume of vehicles from the suppliers, they receive better rates than an individual customer. They can therefore 're-rent' those same vehicles to customers at competitive rates - sometimes for less than renting directly from the car rental company. Vehicle availability data at reputable brokers' sites is updated from suppliers in real-time, so your search results should be accurate.
Rhino Car Hire: Discount for Expat Finland visitors! See below. Rhino offers rentals at over 50,000 locations worldwide, working with reputable car hire companies such as Avis, Budget, Europcar and Hertz in Finland so you can search a wide range of options and book the best offer. Rhino's 'booking engines' are available in English and over 20 other languages, with a currency converter, making it easy to book your rental in Finland or abroad.
Rhino has a reputation of Great at Trustpilot. Rhino's Car Hire & Travel Blog includes car hire matters such as speeding tickets and parking fines, and the Drive Smart: Finland guide provides key info in a compact format - including current fuel prices.
Web: www.rhinocarhire.com
Up to 10% Discount at Rhino for Expat Finland
Rhino Car Hire offers an exclusive worldwide 5% discount to Expat Finland readers, which can be combined with any other Rhino site offer to a maximum of 10%. To receive the discount, bookings must be made at
rhinocarhire.com/expat-finland
Rantapallo: Rantapallo's car hire search Includes details and offers from all the major reputable car rental companies operating in Finland and abroad, such as Avis, Budget, Europcar, and Hertz. You can search for and book the best offers not only within Finland but also abroad. Rantapallo has a strong reputation and is Finland's most-visited travel-focused media - you can also search for flights, hotels, cruises, packages, late deals and more. Site in Finnish but works great translated in Chrome browser (How?).
Translate in Chrome
Desktop: Right-click anywhere on a page and click Translate to [Language].
iPhone / iPad: At bottom of screen, tap Translate.
Android: At bottom of screen select Language, tap Translate.
Alternatively use Google Translate
Web: rantapallo.fi/autonvuokraus/
Car Hire Companies
These companies have physical locations in Finland. They are predominantly car hire companies although some offer vans, mini-buses and other vehicle types. Cars can often be delivered to a pick-up point specified in the reservation, or picked up at one location and dropped off at another. Bookings can usually be made online or by phone.
- Avis: www.avis.fi - En, Fi, Ru
- Budget: www.budget.fi - En, Fi
- Europcar: www.europcar.fi - Fi
- FiRent: www.firent.fi - En, Fi, Ru
- Green Motion: greenmotion.com - 18 languages
- Hertz: www.hertz.fi - En, Fi
- Lacara: www.lacara.net Helsinki - En, Fi
- Scandia Rent: scandiarent.fi - En, Fi, Ge, Ru, Sw
- Sixt: www.sixt.fi - Fi
Other Vehicles
This section lists companies offering specialised vehicles such as motor homes and limousines, though they may also offer standard car rentals.
- Limousine Service: www.limousineservice.fi Chauffeur-driven limousines, luxury vehicles, minibuses and minivans - En, Fi
- Lacara Limousine: www.lacara.net Chauffeur-driven executive sedans - En, Fi
- Touring Cars: www.touringcars.eu Camper van, motor home, mobile home rentals - En, Fi
Pick-up and drop-off in Helsinki, Rovaniemi, Stockholm, Oslo and Reykjavik
City Car Club
City Car Club (CCC) is a car sharing service operating in the Helsinki region since 1999. With small city cars, family cars and even minibuses and vans available 24/7, and over 100 pick-up points, car sharing can be an economical and easy solution for people who need a car just a few times a week, or companies looking for an environmentally friendly transport solution. The City of Helsinki provides various benefits to CCC, such as parking, and HSL Transport deals. CCC has received numerous environmental awards.
City Car Club www.citycarclub.fi - Fi, En
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