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OP Lounge by Aspire

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Helsinki Airport (HEL)

HELTerminal 2airside, SchengenWorth it

OP Lounge by Aspire

HEL's chef-led Schengen paid/OP-card lounge. Not a general Priority Pass, LoungeKey, or DragonPass listing.

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OP Gold or OP Platinum cardOP publishes lounge access as a Gold/Platinum card benefit. Cardholders should register the bundled LoungeKey or Priority Pass membership before travel. Earliest entry is three hours before boarding. This room is not on the live HEL Priority Pass, LoungeKey, or DragonPass airport lists.
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HEL

OP Lounge by Aspire

Helsinki Airport (HEL)

HELTerminal 2airside, SchengenWorth it

OP Lounge by Aspire

HEL's chef-led Schengen paid/OP-card lounge. Not a general Priority Pass, LoungeKey, or DragonPass listing.

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How to get in

OP Gold or OP Platinum cardOP publishes lounge access as a Gold/Platinum card benefit. Cardholders should register the bundled LoungeKey or Priority Pass membership before travel. Earliest entry is three hours before boarding. This room is not on the live HEL Priority Pass, LoungeKey, or DragonPass airport lists.
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Other lounges at Helsinki Airport

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Aspire Executive Lounge (Gate 13)

Terminal 2airside, Schengen

A practical Priority Pass / LoungeKey / DragonPass room near regional gates, unused for many flights because it closes mid-morning and again at 18:00.

Access: Priority Pass · LoungeKey · DragonPass · Day pass

Hours: 05:00-09:00 and 13:00-18:00 daily

Amenities: Hot buffet · Bar · Wi-Fi · Charging points · Work space · In-lounge restrooms

Best for: Priority Pass · Early departures · Schengen departures

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Worth it

Aspire Executive Lounge (Gate 27)

Terminal 2airside, Schengen; reachable before Schengen passport control

Worth it

Finnair Lounge

Terminal 2airside, Schengen

Worth it

Finnair Lounge

Terminal 2airside, non-Schengen

Depends

Plaza Premium Lounge

Terminal 2airside, non-Schengen, after passport control

Walk-up entry when capacity permits. Price is shown at reception; it is not a published public tariff.

The honest take

180-seat Aspire-operated room above gate 22 with runway views and meeting rooms. Finavia and OP confirm OP Gold/Platinum access and paid entry. Showers are reserved and paid at reception. Live PP/LK/DP HEL pages list Aspire 13, Aspire 27, and Plaza Premium only.

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At a glance

Hours: 05:00-21:00 daily

Finding it: 3rd floor above the food court. Stairs beside Gate 22; lift by Gate 23.

Food & drinks: Warm breakfast and lunch from locally sourced ingredients, with a front-of-house chef. Sparkling wine and selected spirits are included; champagne and some cocktails cost extra.

Showers: Yes

Amenities: Chef-prepared food · Barista coffee · Bar · Wi-Fi · Meeting rooms · Phone booths · Children's area · Runway views · Showers by reservation

Best for: OP cardholders · Work · Premium food

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Last verified Sep 24, 2026

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Other lounges at Helsinki Airport

Depends

Aspire Executive Lounge (Gate 13)

Terminal 2airside, Schengen

A practical Priority Pass / LoungeKey / DragonPass room near regional gates, unused for many flights because it closes mid-morning and again at 18:00.

Access: Priority Pass · LoungeKey · DragonPass · Day pass

Hours: 05:00-09:00 and 13:00-18:00 daily

Amenities: Hot buffet · Bar · Wi-Fi · Charging points · Work space · In-lounge restrooms

Best for: Priority Pass · Early departures · Schengen departures

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Worth it

Aspire Executive Lounge (Gate 27)

Terminal 2airside, Schengen; reachable before Schengen passport control

Worth it

Finnair Lounge

Terminal 2airside, Schengen

Worth it

Finnair Lounge

Terminal 2airside, non-Schengen

Depends

Plaza Premium Lounge

Terminal 2airside, non-Schengen, after passport control

The all-day Aspire option and the default live Priority Pass / LoungeKey / DragonPass Schengen room.

Access: Priority Pass · LoungeKey · DragonPass · Day pass

Hours: 05:00-21:00 daily

Amenities: Hot buffet · Bar · Wi-Fi · Charging points · Work space · In-lounge restrooms · Apron views

Best for: Priority Pass · Longer daytime layovers · Pre-border non-Schengen departures

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The rebuilt Schengen Finnair lounge near gate 21, with showers and a Platinum Corner. No sauna on this side.

Access: Business class ticket · Finnair Plus Gold, Platinum, or Platinum Lumo · oneworld Sapphire · oneworld Emerald · Day pass

Hours: 05:00-23:30 daily

Amenities: Showers · Hot buffet · Wi-Fi · Phone booths · Lockers · Apron views

Best for: Showers · Work · Schengen departures

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The long-haul Finnair complex near gate 52. The Platinum Wing sauna and à la carte menu are the reason to care about Emerald or Finnair Platinum.

Access: Business class ticket · Finnair Plus Gold, Platinum, or Platinum Lumo · oneworld Sapphire · oneworld Emerald · Day pass

Hours: Business Lounge 05:30-00:00 daily; Platinum Wing 10:30-00:00 daily

Amenities: Showers · Sauna · Hot buffet · À la carte dining · Bar · Family area · Work stations

Best for: Long layovers · Showers · Sauna · Oneworld elite members

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The live Priority Pass / LoungeKey / DragonPass room after HEL passport control. Two-hour PP/LK cap. This is Helsinki Airport, not a China Eastern contract lounge.

Access: Priority Pass · LoungeKey · DragonPass · Day pass

Hours: 06:00-23:59 Monday-Saturday; 10:00-23:59 Sunday

Amenities: Showers · Live kitchen · Bar · Sleeping pods · Wi-Fi · Computer workstations · Children's play area · Charging points

Best for: Priority Pass · Families · Late departures · Showers

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