When a pre-booked cruise transfer is worth it
Ships dock early and sail on the clock, and a cruise generates more luggage than a normal flight. These are the moments when a car arranged in advance beats the queue outside the terminal:
Disembarkation morning — hundreds of passengers leave the ship at once and the taxi queue peaks exactly then.
A flight the same day — the pickup is timed to your flight, not to how long the queue happens to be.
Big luggage — cruise suitcases fit; the Business Van takes up to eight passengers and their bags.
Groups and families — one fixed price for the whole car instead of splitting into several taxis.
Turnaround day in Helsinki — leave the bags with us, see the city, board later the same day.
Terminals that change — cruise berths move between Länsisatama, Katajanokka, Olympia and Hernesaari; we track which one your ship actually uses.
The cars: room for cruise luggage
A Business Mercedes-Benz E-Class for up to three passengers with three suitcases, a Business Van Mercedes-Benz Vito for up to eight passengers and their bags, a First Class Van V-Class for seven, and the flagship S-Class. Never shared — the car is yours, from the quay to the door.
What every cruise transfer includes
✓ One fixed price for the whole car — VAT included, no meter, no luggage fee
✓ Your driver meets you at the terminal exit with a name sign
✓ We follow the ship's actual arrival, not only the timetable
✓ Airport pickups include meet & greet inside Terminal 2 and 60 minutes of waiting
✓ An English-speaking local driver who knows every berth in Helsinki
✓ Child and booster seats on request
✓ Card payment online, receipt by email with VAT itemised
All four terminals, one fixed price
West Terminal (Länsisatama), Katajanokka, Olympia and Hernesaari are all inside the fixed Helsinki zone: €110 per car from the airport (meet & greet and an hour of waiting included), €85 towards the airport.
Each terminal has its own page with the exact route: West Terminal, Katajanokka, Olympia, Hernesaari — and the departure direction is priced separately on each.
Sailing on from another Finnish port, or arriving before your ship? Every destination we drive is listed with distance, drive time and price.
Planning the day around the ship? Our free ferry and cruise departures board and live flight arrivals are open to everyone, and the full walk-through is in our cruise port to airport guide.
Pre-booked transfer vs the terminal taxi queue
What changes when the car is arranged before you disembark.
| Pre-booked cruise transfer | Regular taxi | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ✓ Fixed at booking, VAT included | Meter decides — rates differ by company |
| Disembarkation peak | ✓ Your car is already waiting | Everyone queues at the same moment |
| Luggage | ✓ Cruise suitcases fit, no extra fee | Depends on the car that turns up |
| Ship delayed | ✓ We follow the actual arrival | ✕ Nobody is tracking your ship |
| Groups of 5–8 | ✓ One van, one price | Several taxis, several fares |
| Payment | ✓ Card online, receipt by email | Card in car, paper receipt |
Book your cruise transfer
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