NATIONAL Car Rental at Helsinki Airport

National car hire at Helsinki Vantaa Airport uses partner company Europcar's rental desk for car hire reservations. The rental station is located in the corridor between the two passenger terminals. Car rental returns are handled at parking lot P3B, where all car rental suppliers have designated parking spaces allocated to them.

The opening times run from Mondays to Fridays from 06.00 am to midnight, Saturdays from 08.00 am to 08.00 pm and on Sundays from 09.00 am to midnight.

National Helsinki Airport provides Economy class cars like the 3-door Nissan Micra 1.2, a vehicle with manual transmission, featuring seating for 4 passengers and room for 2 suitcases. There are also choices like the 3-door VW Polo 1.4, a car with seating for up to 5 passengers and space for 2 suitcases in the boot. It features air bags, power steering, ABS brakes and radio with cassette player but is supplied without air conditioning.

The Compact class from National Helsinki Airport offers choices such as the 5-door hatchback VW Golf 1.4, which seats up to 5 passengers and has space for 3 suitcases. The car features air conditioning, air bags, a manual transmission, power steering, Am/FM stereo and CD player. In addition, there are choices like the 3-door Toyota Auris 1.4 Compact class and the station wagon version of the 5-door VW Golf 1.6, which seats 5 passengers and can accommodate 4 pieces of luggage.

National's Intermediate class supplies cars like the 4-door VW Jetta 1.6 and the Audi A3 1.6, both ideal for longer trips into the Greater Helsinki area and for exploration of the coastline.

Friends travelling together or large families will be better advised to look at the Van category, which includes the Seat Alhambra 1.8 with seating for up to 7 passengers. For even more passenger space National can provide the 5-door VW Caravelle 2.5, which can seat up to 9 passengers.

The Full-size range from National car hire Helsinki Vantaa Airport includes the 4-door Audi A4 1.8 and the 5-door Audi A4 Avant 1.8.

National is just one of several car rental companies at Helsinki Airport.

The Lakelands and pine forests of Finland are a stunning sight to behold but provide drivers with some real challenges, particularly during autumn and winter, when frost and ice make the road conditions difficult and sometimes a little dangerous, too.

SUV's like the 5-door VW Tiguan 2.0 or the Mitsubishi Pajero 3.2 make for a better driving experience in such conditions and provide plenty of space for passengers and their luggage, too.

Finland has some amazing campsites to offer and families with a couple of weeks to spare and plenty of enthusiasm for a mini-adventure will find the nature reserves, pine forests, wetlands and marshlands, beaches and lakeshore campsites an unforgettable experience.

Boat hire includes pedal boats, kayaks and canoes, sail boats and motorboats as well as courses for sailing, kayaking and canoeing, but there are also plenty of guided tours around for those not quite confident enough to strike out on their own.

Some Helsinki beaches are ideal for windsurfing, while others invite visitors to simply sit and relax, while the tranquil northern skies above provide plenty of fresh air and sunshine…until it is time to head back to the hotel, park the hire car and head for a hearty seafood meal in one of the city’s great restaurants.