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Priority Pass at HEL: where to go

A guide to the 3 Priority Pass lounges at Helsinki Airport (Helsinki-Vantaa), led by the Plaza Premium Lounge Lumi in the non-Schengen area.

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Non-Schengen Area

Schengen Area

What Priority Pass opens at HEL#

Lounge Frog records 3 Priority Pass lounges at Helsinki Airport (Helsinki-Vantaa). Two Aspire lounges serve the Schengen gates and a new Plaza Premium lounge covers the non-Schengen side. None of the Finnair lounges admit members.

My picks by terminal#

  1. Plaza Premium Lounge Lumi, Non-Schengen Area: full bar, no showers, opened in 2026 on the mezzanine near gate 40 with work pods and a children's play area, open until midnight.
  2. Aspire Lounge (Gate 27), Schengen Area: full bar, no showers, renovated in 2025 and located directly above gate 27, open daily 05:00 to 21:00.
  3. Aspire Lounge (Gate 13), Schengen Area: beer and wine, no showers, a small lounge opposite gate 13 that opens only in morning and afternoon sessions.

For long-haul and other non-Schengen flights, Lumi is the only member option beyond passport control. Within Schengen, the Gate 27 Aspire is the better bet for its full bar and longer hours; the Gate 13 lounge is worth it only if your gate is nearby and you are traveling during one of its sessions.

Getting in#

Carry a same-day boarding pass and your Priority Pass card or app; both Aspire lounges admit members up to three hours before departure and subject to capacity. Guest allowances depend on the card that issued your membership. The Helsinki Airport (Helsinki-Vantaa) page lists every lounge by area.

How we score#

Ratings are editorial on a 1 to 5 scale; see our methodology and the 5 best lounges at HEL.

Putting this into practice#

The names I'd check against the actual boarding pass include Plaza Premium Lounge Lumi, Aspire Lounge (Gate 27). I would start with the terminal and the time available after security. That turns a directory into a realistic shortlist. A lounge can be excellent and still be a poor choice for this departure if reaching it uses most of the waiting time. The location notes above should do as much work as the overall score.

The access check comes next. I'd identify the exact card, membership, status or ticket being used and read the conditions for that route into the lounge. A lounge appearing on a card's map is a starting point for that check. It is not a reason to assume every fare, guest or departure will qualify in the same way.

I would decide what I want from the stop before comparing amenities. For a meal, the food available during the actual visit matters. For work, I'd look for a suitable seat and power. For a short connection, simply finding a comfortable place near the gate may be the better result. There is little value in an amenity I cannot use.

The trade-offs I would check#

Traveling with someone else changes the calculation. I'd check the party's eligibility together, including any guest charge, rather than discover at reception that only one person is covered. A paid visit needs to make sense for the whole group and the time left. I would compare that total with a meal or a quieter seat elsewhere in the terminal.

Related reading#

Cite this article

Patrick Karsh. “Priority Pass at HEL: where to go.” Lounge Frog. Published 2026-09-29. Updated 2026-11-09. https://www.loungefrog.com/programs/priority-pass/airports/hel

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Quick answers

Is there a Priority Pass lounge at HEL?

Yes, 3 lounges: Plaza Premium Lounge Lumi (Non-Schengen Area), Aspire Lounge (Gate 13) (Schengen Area; morning and afternoon sessions only) and Aspire Lounge (Gate 27) (Schengen Area; entry up to 3 hours before departure, subject to capacity). Entry depends on enrollment, flight, tier, guest and capacity rules; holding a card or membership alone does not guarantee entry.

Which cards get me into Priority Pass lounges?

Altitude Black (2 Priority Pass visits per year (Altitude Rewards version), one shareable with a companion.), Altitude Reserve (discontinued, closed to new applicants) (limited visits per year), Business Centurion Card, Business Platinum Card, Business Platinum Card (Canada), Carte Platinum (France) (Main and supplementary Platinum cardholders: 15 visits/year each (calendar year from 2027), 1 free guest each; extra visits €30 per person.), Centurion Card, Diners Club Black Metal Edition (Unlimited lounge access in India and abroad for primary and add-on cardholders.), Infinia Metal Edition (Unlimited international Priority Pass visits for primary and add-on cardholders; guests US$27 + GST.), JetBlue Premier Card (Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and each authorized user, with 1 guest each.), Magnus (Unlimited international visits; 4 free guest visits per card year.), Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant, Palladium (lounges only, no restaurants; 2 guests free, then $35 each), Platinum Card (Germany), Platinum Card (Netherlands), Platinum Card from Charles Schwab, Platinum Card from Morgan Stanley, Premier World Elite Mastercard (Unlimited visits for main and additional cardholders; guests £24 each.), Prestige (discontinued, closed to new applicants), Reserve (Unlimited international visits for the primary cardholder; 12 guest visits per calendar year.), Reserve Card (Unlimited for principal + 1 guest; supplementary cardholders unlimited, their guests US$35.), Ritz-Carlton Credit Card, Sapphire Reserve (Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.), Sapphire Reserve for Business, Strata Elite, The Platinum Card, The Platinum Card (Australia) (From October 1, 2026: complimentary membership for the primary cardmember only; additional/employee cardmembers no longer receive membership. Primary cardmember may bring one complimentary guest, subject to lounge terms.), The Platinum Card (Canada), The Platinum Card (Hong Kong), The Platinum Card (India), The Platinum Card (Singapore), The Platinum Card (UAE), The Platinum Card (UK), Vantage Visa Infinite (10 visits per membership year for the principal cardholder; extra visits US$35.), Venture X (Primary cardholder only; enrollment required.), Venture X Business (Primary cardholder only; enrollment required.).

Are there conditions at these lounges?

Aspire Lounge (Gate 13): morning and afternoon sessions only. Aspire Lounge (Gate 27): entry up to 3 hours before departure, subject to capacity.

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