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About 14,3 million passengers travelled through Finnish airports in January–August 2026, 6 % more than a year earlier. Autumn holidays begin on 12.10., and winter holidays in 2027 are staggered over weeks 8–10. For business trips, the tax-free mileage allowance in 2026 is 0,55 €/km and the domestic full daily allowance is 54 €.
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Airport passenger numbers 2025
Passengers at Finavia airports in 2025 and change from the previous year.
| Airport | Passengers | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Helsinki-Vantaa | 16 980 287 | +4,1 % |
| Rovaniemi | approx. 1,1 million | +18,4 % |
| Kittilä | 445 911 | +8,3 % |
| Ivalo | 249 056 | 0 % |
| Kuusamo | 129 373 | +2,4 % |
| All regional airports combined | 3 453 317 | +5,7 % |
| All Finavia airports | 20 433 604 | +4,4 % |
Source: Finavia, press release 14.1.2026
School holidays 2026–2027 in the largest cities
Autumn and winter school holidays by municipality. The list from the Finnish National Agency for Education is indicative – check your own municipality's website.
| City | Autumn holiday 2026 | Winter holiday 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa | 12.–16.10. (week 42) | 22.–26.2. (week 8) |
| Turku | 12.–16.10. (week 42) | 22.–26.2. (week 8) |
| Pori | 19.–23.10. (week 43) | 22.–26.2. (week 8) |
| Tampere | 12.–16.10. (week 42) | 1.–5.3. (week 9) |
| Jyväskylä | 12.–16.10. (week 42) | 1.–5.3. (week 9) |
| Lahti | 19.–23.10. (week 43) | 1.–5.3. (week 9) |
| Vaasa | 12.–16.10. (week 42) | 1.–5.3. (week 9) |
| Hämeenlinna | 12.–16.10. (week 42) | 1.–5.3. (week 9) |
| Oulu | 19.–23.10. (week 43) | 8–12.3. (week 10) |
| Kuopio | 12.–16.10. (week 42) | 8–12.3. (week 10) |
| Rovaniemi | 12.–16.10. (week 42) | 8–12.3. (week 10) |
| Joensuu | 12.–16.10. (week 42) | 8–12.3. (week 10) |
The traveller's money and schedules
Passport prices and delivery times, and standard compensation for EU air passengers.
| Subject | Price or amount | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Passport, electronic application | 42 € | Delivery in about 8 working days |
| Passport, at a service point | 48 € | Prices fell for 2026 |
| Express passport, electronic application | 61 € | 2–4 working days |
| Express passport, electronic application | 81 € | 0–2 working days, only in some cities |
| Temporary passport | 83 € | Valid for up to 12 months |
| Flight compensation, up to 1 500 km | 250 € | When you arrive at least 3 h late or the flight is cancelled |
| Flight compensation, 1 500–3 500 km | 400 € | Also flights over 1,500 km within the EU |
| Flight compensation, over 3 500 km | 600 € | EU Regulation 261/2004 |
Source: Police (Finlex, Ministry of the Interior decree 96/2026) and Your Europe
Tax-free compensation for business travel 2026
Maximum amounts, according to the Finnish Tax Administration's decision, that an employer can pay tax-free. Daily allowances are halved if the employee receives two free meals (one for a partial daily allowance). A selection of foreign daily allowances; the full list is in the annex to the decision.
| Compensation | Amount 2026 | Condition or note |
|---|---|---|
| Mileage allowance, own car | 0,55 €/km | Basic amount; 2025: 0,59 €/km |
| Surcharge: trailer | +0,09 €/km | Driving a trailer |
| Surcharge: caravan | +0,15 €/km | Driving a caravan |
| Surcharge: passenger | +0,04 €/km | For each person in the vehicle |
| Surcharge: dog | +0,04 €/km | Transporting a dog for work duties |
| Surcharge: forest road or work site | +0,12 €/km | Unloaded forest road or closed work site |
| Domestic full daily allowance | 54 € | The journey takes over 10 hours |
| Domestic partial daily allowance | 25 € | The journey takes over 6 hours |
| Meal allowance | 13,50 € | When no daily allowance is paid and eating at a normal place is not possible |
| Night travel allowance | 16 € | At least 4 h between 21:00 and 7:00 in a means of transport, no free accommodation |
| Daily allowance abroad, Sweden | 70 € | Full daily allowance, over 10 h |
| Daily allowance abroad, Norway | 72 € | Full daily allowance |
| Daily allowance abroad, Estonia | 82 € | Full daily allowance |
| Daily allowance abroad, Denmark | 82 € | Full daily allowance |
| Daily allowance abroad, Germany | 78 € | Full daily allowance |
| Daily allowance abroad, Spain | 78 € | Full daily allowance |
| Daily allowance abroad, France | 80 € | Full daily allowance |
| Daily allowance abroad, Netherlands | 88 € | Full daily allowance |
| Daily allowance abroad, United Kingdom | 84 € | London and Edinburgh 89 € |
| Daily allowance abroad, United States | 86 € | New York, Los Angeles and Washington €93 |
| Daily allowance abroad, Switzerland | 95 € | Full daily allowance |
Source: Finnish Tax Administration decision on tax-free reimbursements of travel costs in 2026
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Deadlines and dates
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- Autumn holiday week 42
Autumn holiday in the capital region, Turku, Tampere and Jyväskylä, among others, 12.–16.10.2026.
Source - Autumn holiday week 43
Autumn holiday in Oulu, Lahti, Pori and Lappeenranta, among others, 19.–23.10.2026.
Source - Christmas holiday begins
School Christmas holiday in most municipalities about 21.12.2026–6.1.2027.
Source - Winter holiday week 8
Southern Finland: e.g. Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa, Turku and Pori.
Source - Winter holiday week 9
Central Finland: e.g. Tampere, Jyväskylä, Lahti, Vaasa and Hämeenlinna.
Source - Winter holiday week 10
Northern and Eastern Finland: including Oulu, Kuopio, Rovaniemi, Joensuu and Kajaani.
Source - Easter long weekend
Good Friday 26.3., Easter Sunday 28.3. and Easter Monday 29.3.2027.
Source - Summer holiday begins
The school year ends on Saturday 5.6.2027.
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Frequently asked questions: Travel Radar
How much does a passport cost in 2026?
From 1.3.2026 a passport costs 42 € when applied for electronically and 48 € at a service point (Police). An express passport applied for electronically costs 61 €.
How long does it take to get a passport?
A passport applied for electronically is normally delivered in about 8 working days. A rush passport arrives in 2–4 working days and an express passport in 0–2 working days, but express is only available in some cities.
How much compensation do you get for a delayed flight?
Under EU Regulation 261/2004 the standard compensation is €250, €400 or €600 depending on the length of the flight, when you arrive at least 3 hours late or the flight is cancelled. Compensation is claimed from the airline; the current rules remain in force until the EU reform enters into force.
When is the autumn break in 2026?
The autumn break in week 42 is 12–16 Oct 2026 in, for example, the Helsinki metropolitan area, Turku, Tampere and Jyväskylä. In week 43 (19–23 Oct 2026) the break is held in, among others, Oulu, Lahti and Pori – check the dates for your own municipality.
When is the ski holiday in 2027?
Winter holidays are staggered in 2027: week 8 (22.–26.2.) covers Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa and Turku, among others, week 9 (1.–5.3.) Tampere, Jyväskylä and Lahti, and week 10 (8.–12.3.) Oulu, Kuopio, Rovaniemi and Joensuu. The list from the Finnish National Agency for Education (Opetushallitus) is indicative, so check the dates for your own municipality.
How much did Finns travel in 2025?
According to Statistics Finland, in 2025 Finns made about 6.1 million leisure trips abroad including an overnight stay, and about 85% of the population made at least one overnight leisure trip. There were 19.9 million domestic leisure trips.
What is the mileage allowance in 2026?
The tax-free mileage allowance for a private car is 0,55 € per kilometre in 2026 (2025: 0,59 €). Supplements can be added to the allowance, for example 0,04 €/km for each passenger and 0,09 €/km for a trailer.
How much is the daily allowance in 2026?
The domestic full daily allowance is €54 for a work trip of over 10 hours and the partial daily allowance €25 for a trip of over 6 hours. If the employee receives two free meals (one for the partial daily allowance), the daily allowance is halved.
How much is the foreign daily allowance, for example in Sweden or Estonia?
In 2026 the foreign daily allowance is €70 in Sweden, €72 in Norway, €82 in Estonia and Denmark and €78 in Germany. The amounts for all countries are in the annex to the Finnish Tax Administration's decision.
When is a meal allowance paid instead of a daily allowance?
A meal allowance of up to €13.50 in 2026 is paid when the employee is not paid a daily allowance and cannot, because of work, eat at their usual place of eating. Both a daily allowance and a meal allowance are not paid for the same day's trip.
Can an entrepreneur use the same mileage allowances and daily allowances?
Yes. A limited company can pay a working shareholder tax-exempt travel allowances in accordance with the Finnish Tax Administration's decision, and a sole trader can deduct commuting costs at the same amounts. Trips must be documented, for example with a driving log.
How much is the VAT on a domestic hotel and taxi?
The VAT on accommodation services and passenger transport, such as taxi, train, bus and domestic flights, is 13,5 % from 1.1.2026 (Finnish Tax Administration).
How to use the information
- Apply for your passport online: it is 6 € cheaper than at a service point (42 € vs. 48 €), and normal delivery takes about 8 working days.
- If your flight arrives more than 3 hours late, claim standard compensation from the airline – €250, €400 or €600 depending on the flight distance.
- Winter holidays are staggered across weeks 8–10: flights and Lapland accommodation fill up fastest during your own region's holiday week.
- The EU's ETIAS travel authorisation applies only to travellers from outside the EU, not to Finnish citizens. Its start date has not been confirmed, and according to the latest information the launch will be postponed to 2027.
- In June 2026 the EU reached a provisional agreement on reforming air passenger rights; the current compensation amounts and the 3-hour threshold remain in force until the reform enters into force.
- Before a trip abroad, submit a travel notification to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs (um.fi) so that you can be reached in a crisis.
- The tax-free mileage allowance fell for 2026 from 0,59 euros to 0,55 euros per kilometre, but the domestic full daily allowance rose to 54 euros. Update your travel expense templates and software.
- The daily allowance is tax-free only when the business trip is to a place more than 15 kilometres from both the regular place of work and the home. No such limit applies to the mileage allowance.
- On the travel expense claim, record the start and end time of the trip, the route, the purpose and the kilometres driven. Without documentation, the reimbursement may be treated as taxable pay.
- From 1.1.2026, VAT on domestic accommodation and passenger transport (taxi, train, bus, domestic flights) is 13.5%. Keep receipts so the company can deduct the tax on business-related trips.
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- Finavia: Statistics 2025 (14.1.2026)
- Statistics Finland: Air transport 2026, August
- Statistics Finland: Air transport 2025
- Statistics Finland: Foreign travel grew in popularity in spring 2026
- Police: passport
- Police: passport delivery
- Ministry of the Interior decree 96/2026 on police fees (Finlex)
- Your Europe: Air passenger rights
- CAPA 16.6.2026: EU reaches agreement on EU261 revisions
- InsideFlyer 13.7.2026: ETIAS launch delayed, expected in 2027
- Finnish National Agency for Education (Opetushallitus): School term and holiday dates 2026–2027
- MTV Uutiset: Passport prices are falling (2026)
- Statistics Finland: Finnish residents' tourism 2025
- Finnish Tax Administration decision on tax-free reimbursements of travel costs in 2026 (7.11.2025)
- Taloustaito: The 2026 mileage allowance is 55 cents, the domestic full-day allowance €54
- Finnish Tax Administration: Rates of VAT (1.1.2026)
The information has been compiled from public sources on 6.10.2026. Always check the current terms from the original source. The information is not investment, loan or legal advice.