Practical travel information on Money and costs in Helsinki

Money & costs

Money

Major banks (with international ATMs) are plentiful and easy to find throughout the city, but the best place to exchange cash or travellers cheques is at the official moneychangers, who charge a lower commission. At the airport there's an exchange counter and a 24-hour exchange machine.

Forex (Mannerheimintie 10; www.forex.fi; 8am-9pm summer, 8am-7pm Mon-Sat autumn-spring) Offers the best rates, with a flat €2 fee on travellers cheques, and no commission. There are other offices at the train station and on Pohjoisesplanadi.