Daylight extends for nearly 20 hours. Helsinki has a time-honored tradition of revering the longest day of the year on the midsummer s eve with numerous wedding ceremonies and a festival of light celebration. You can arrive in Helsinki by air, train, car or sea. The international airport, Vantaa, is 20 kilometers to the north of the city. Flying time is about 8 hours from New York.
Buses frequently run between the airport and train terminals.
Discover Helsinki on foot, by boat or through public transportation. The tram system will take you anywhere. For sightseeing, take the 3T or 3B tram, which makes figure-8 routes through the city. Because the city thrives on the water, there are many boat services to the islands. The metro subway is new to Helsinki, but growing.