--- iata: TLL name: Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport city: Tallinn country: Estonia lastUpdated: '2026-09-01' officialWebsite: 'https://airport.ee/en/' sources: - 'https://airport.ee/en/' - 'https://airport.ee/en/corporate/airport-technical-data/' - >- https://airport.ee/en/nearly-3-5-million-passengers-at-tallinn-airport-in-2025/ - >- https://airport.ee/en/tallinn-airports-2025-financial-results-strong-profitability-and-remarkable-revenue-growth/ - >- https://airport.ee/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Tallinna-Lennujaam-2025-ilus-pdf-eng.pdf - 'https://airport.ee/en/public-transport/' - 'https://airport.ee/en/security-control/' - >- https://airport.ee/en/liquids-up-to-100-ml-only-allowed-in-hand-luggage-from-1-september-2024/ - 'https://airport.ee/en/fast-track/' - 'https://airport.ee/en/services/airport-lounge/' - 'https://airport.ee/en/lennujaama-lhv-loungei-muugitingimused/' - 'https://airport.ee/en/access-by-car-parking/' - 'https://airport.ee/en/taxi/' - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/estonia/tallinn-lennart-meri-tallinn/tll-tallinn-airport-lhv-lounge - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tallinn_Airport' quickFacts: - >- Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (Tallinna lennujaam), IATA TLL / ICAO EETN, sits about 4 km from central Tallinn on the eastern shore of Lake Ülemiste (airport technical data; AIP/Wikipedia ~2.7 NM / 5 km southeast of the city centre). Operator: AS Tallinna Lennujaam. Official site: airport.ee. Do not confuse with regional Estonian fields (Tartu, Kuressaare, Kärdla, Pärnu, Ruhnu) or with closed/historic Ülemiste naming alone — today’s passenger brand is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport. - >- Calendar 2025 traffic per AS Tallinna Lennujaam’s annual report and financial wrap: 3,488,973 passengers (−0.1% vs 3,492,114 in 2024), 41,595 flight operations (−2%), with Ryanair’s early-2025 closure of six routes cited as the growth pause. January 2026 press first rounded ~3,488,104 / Estonia-wide ~3.58M including regional airports — prefer the audited annual report figure for Tallinn itself. Forecast for 2026 on the same wrap: ~3.69M passengers (+6%). Early-2026 route narrative from the January press note: popular directs Stockholm, Riga, Helsinki and Frankfurt; airBaltic and Ryanair among the largest carriers; 16 airlines on scheduled service in 2025. - >- Single 24/7 passenger terminal (three levels: main floor arrivals/departures, 2nd-floor non-Schengen arrivals walkway, ground-floor car park / car hire). Airport technical data: 27 check-in desks + 7 self-service kiosks; 4–5 security lanes (one crew); 11 Schengen gates (8 bridges) + 6 non-Schengen (4 bridges); 3 reclaim belts; one business lounge + VIP centre; four cargo terminals. One runway 08/26 (published as RWY 26/08): 3,480 × 45 m, PCN 60/F/B/X/T, ILS CAT II, fire category 8, aerodrome category 4E; parallel taxiway 3,480 m; ~10 passenger stands / 24 apron stands (+ GA apron Y). - >- Ground access is unusually strong for a ~3.5M airport: the signed public transport centre at the northern (city) end of the terminal is reached from Arrivals by escalator/lift + walkway. Airport page lists trams T2 (Airport–Old City Harbour–Kopli) and T4 (Airport–Tondi), plus city buses 47/49/65 from the PT centre and bus 2 from Tartu maantee by the car park. Single QR ticket €2 / 60 minutes (machine by the stop or online); contactless bank-card tap on the front-door validator; Ühiskaart / top-ups at R-kiosk by Arrivals. Tram service to the airport was restored (city/ERR: lines T2 and T4 from 1 August after Rail Baltica / Ülemiste works) — treat T2/T4 as live per the current airport public-transport page. - >- Security still runs classic EU cabin liquids: containers ≤100 ml (airport security + Sept 2024 liquids notice after the Commission EDS CB C3 cap). Liquids come out for screening; large electronics commonly stay in the bag on the airport’s own prep list — confirm the live lane brief. SEB Fast Track single ticket €9 (under-2 free); eligible airline elites / business-premium and listed card partners skip the standard queue. Airport Lounge (often branded LHV Lounge) is airside Schengen on the 2nd floor near Gate N1: daily 04:30–22:00, walk-up adults €45 / ages 2–12 €22 / under-2 free, max ~3 hours; Priority Pass / LoungeKey-style networks list the same hours. - >- Partner taxis / Bolt / Uber / Forus use the official rank in front of the terminal; non-partner cars should use Kiss & Fly in the parking house. Parking house sits at the terminal curb (EV charging; 2.4 m height / 3 t limits on covered decks) with Kiss & Fly on level 1 — first 10 minutes free, then stepped short-stay pricing on the airport tariff PDF. A2 long-stay is the large lot next door (campaign discounts commonly advertised — confirm the live calculator). Free Wi-Fi is advertised terminal-wide; Estonian tap water is potable — empty bottles may refill after security. bentoTips: - label: Timing title: Plan ~2 hours — ≤100 ml liquids still leave the bag detail: >- Tallinn’s single security filter is compact, but airBaltic / Ryanair / Finnair banks and the classic liquids tray still create queues. Pack liquids ≤100 ml, remove them for screening, and keep an empty bottle for airside refill. Buy SEB Fast Track (€9) when the bank looks heavy; under-2s go free. Intra-Schengen passengers with mobile boarding passes and no bags to drop can sometimes tighten toward 90 minutes off-peak; keep a full two hours for checked bags, non-Schengen passport control, or first-wave departures. Terminal expansion works toward 2030 are underway — follow live wayfinding. summary: >- Classic 100 ml tray drill; Fast Track (€9) skips the queue, not the liquids rule. category: timing - label: Terminal title: One terminal — Schengen gate N vs non-Schengen before you settle detail: >- Check-in and bag-drop sit on the main departures level with security just right of the desks (boarding-pass e-gates). After screening, confirm Schengen vs non-Schengen before camping in a café — Airport Lounge / Priority Pass access is listed airside Schengen, 2nd floor near Gate N1 (after the shopping area, turn left upstairs). Non-Schengen departures may not reach that lounge without the right airside zone. Gate walks are short by capital-hub standards; still re-check boards after a lounge visit. Arrivals reclaim uses three belts; the PT centre is at the city (north) end. summary: >- Follow Schengen / non-Schengen signs first; the paid lounge sits upstairs by Gate N1 on the Schengen side. category: terminal - label: Food title: Eat landside or use the lounge — airside is café-scale detail: >- Expect travel-retail coffee, bakeries and casual plates rather than a destination food court. Airport Lounge includes snacks, soft and standard alcoholic drinks, and a light hot meal during the published lunch window (12:00–17:00 on the lounge page) within the 3-hour stay. Buy sealed water landside before the 100 ml lane, then refill airside. For proper Estonian food, eat in Tallinn before you arrive — Old Town is only a short tram or Bolt ride away. summary: >- Café-scale airside F&B; lounge food helps cardholders; city dining still wins. category: food - label: Status title: 2025 held ~3.49M — tram is back; terminal rebuild through 2030 detail: >- Official 2025 passengers landed at 3,488,973 with operations soft (−2%). Trams T2/T4 again serve the airport PT centre after the Ülemiste / Rail Baltica interruption — prefer tram or bus 2 over assuming a dead link from older blogs. Passenger-terminal expansion construction runs ~2026–2030; the airport asks for patience on wayfinding. Do not treat Rail Baltica’s Ülemiste passenger rail station as an in-terminal airport train. summary: >- Flat 2025 volumes; use live tram/bus; expansion works are the multi-year watch-out. category: status lounges: - name: Airport Lounge (LHV Lounge) zone: >- Airside Schengen — 2nd floor of the passenger terminal near Gate N1 (Priority Pass: after central security and the shopping area, turn left and go upstairs). Schengen departures; confirm live access if your flight is non-Schengen. hours: >- Daily 04:30–22:00 (airport lounge page and Priority Pass). Max stay typically ~3 hours. Walk-up adults €45 / ages 2–12 €22 / under 2 free; e-shop tickets valid 6 months from purchase (airport sales conditions). access: - Priority Pass / LoungeKey-style card networks when listed - Paid walk-up or airport e-shop day entry (€45 / €22) - Business-class passengers on departing flights (airline-contracted) - >- Listed airline elite / partner cards per airport lounge page (airBaltic, Finnair, LOT, Lufthansa, SAS, SWISS, Turkish Airlines — confirm with the airline) bestFor: - Priority Pass holders on Schengen departures with a 2–3 hour buffer - Families using the play area (under-2 free) - A quiet outdoor terrace (only one in the terminal per airport copy) summary: >- Compact full-service Schengen lounge with snacks, drinks, Wi-Fi, kids’ corner, meeting room and terrace. Strong Priority Pass value; €45 walk-up is steep for coffee only. Not a non-Schengen default — check your airside zone. verdict: worth-it terminal: Main Terminal amenities: - Wi-Fi - Hot and cold snacks / light hot lunch window - Soft drinks and standard alcoholic drinks - Children’s play area - Meeting room / work nooks - Flight information screens - Outdoor terrace - Air conditioning - Newspapers / magazines waterOptions: - kind: purchase name: Landside retail bottled water zone: landside price: Typically about €2–4 for 0.5 L (shop-dependent; confirm at till) summary: >- Buy sealed water landside before the classic 100 ml lane. Finish open bottles before screening; empty bottles may refill after security. location: >- R-kiosk and cafés in the public terminal near Arrivals / check-in before security terminal: Main Terminal isBestValue: true - kind: free name: Airside refill after security zone: airside summary: >- Estonian tap water is potable. Carry an empty bottle through screening and refill at airside washrooms / signed fountains once past security — the airport’s liquids notice explicitly allows empty bottles for refill. location: >- Airside washrooms and signed drinking points in the post-security departures area (follow Water signs; locations can shift during works) terminal: Main Terminal isBestQuality: true - kind: purchase name: Airside café / duty-free bottled water zone: airside price: Higher markup than landside (confirm at till) summary: >- Convenience bottles after security if you skipped landside or need a sealed bottle for the aircraft. Prefer landside purchase + airside refill when time allows. location: >- Airside cafés and travel retail after security toward Schengen / non-Schengen gates terminal: Main Terminal airportistScore: 7.7 slug: tll region: Europe --- > Markdown for [/airports/tll](/airports/tll). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/tll) - [Lounge directory](/airports/tll/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) Tallinn, Estonia · Europe Estonia’s ~3.49M-passenger Lennart Meri gateway 4 km from central Tallinn: one compact 24/7 terminal, classic ≤100 ml security, restored trams T2/T4 plus bus 2, and a Schengen-side Airport Lounge upstairs by Gate N1 — flat 2025 traffic after Ryanair cuts, with terminal expansion works through 2030. ## Airportist Score **7.7 / 10** - Comfort: 7.8 - Navigation: 8.2 - Food: 6.5 - Transport: 8.6 - Disruption resilience: 7.4 ## At a glance - Passengers: 3.49M (2025) - Terminals: 1 passenger terminal - Typical security: 10 min - On-time: 84% - Disruption: normal ## Best for - Tram T2/T4 or bus 2 into Tallinn for ~€2 - Priority Pass visits to Airport Lounge on Schengen departures (04:30–22:00) - Short-haul Schengen hops when SEB Fast Track (€9) beats morning banks - Compact single-terminal trips with livable curb-to-gate walks ## Watch out for - Classic ≤100 ml liquids — Fast Track skips queues, not the liquids rule - Airport Lounge / Priority Pass is Schengen airside near Gate N1 — confirm zone for non-Schengen flights - Terminal expansion works (~2026–2030) can move wayfinding — follow live signs - Do not confuse TLL with Tartu (TAY) or assume an in-terminal Rail Baltica train ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/tll/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/tll/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/tll/amenities.md) - [Traveler tips](/airports/tll/tips.md) - [Water](/airports/tll/water.md) - [Full guide](/airports/tll/guide.md) - [Disruptions](/airports/tll/disruptions.md) - [Reviews](/airports/tll/reviews.md)