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East Helsinki: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

East Helsinki is an area in Helsinki, Finland, usually thought to comprise the city's eastern and south-eastern major districts, including the districts of Vartiokylä, Myllypuro, Mellunkylä, Vuosaari, Herttoniemi, Laajasalo and Kulosaari.

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Now in the cityEast Helsinki+7°CCloudy · sunset 04:19 PMupdated 01:35 PM
EntryPick a passportThe answer depends on the passport.
Places on the map12
Exchange rate€0.89per 1 $EUR — the local currencyas of Nov 2, 2026
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Places on the map12

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East Helsinki in pictures20 photos · 1 place
Simo Rista · cc-by-4.0 · Dec 10, 1970
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Htm · cc-by-sa-3.0 · Dec 4, 2016
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Getting there and staying

No free-housing hosts here yet — the nearest city with them:

Saint Petersburg1,532 hosts · 3 hr 30 min
2 sources · As of November 3, 2026
Source: TravelHub · OurAirports (public domain)

Visa and practicalities

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Set your passport — processing time, fee and documents differ between passports.

Safety and health

Safety · official adviceour data as of Nov 3, 2026
UK Foreign Office (FCDO)No restrictionsNo travel restrictions in force.
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Updated information on European Entry-Exit System (EES) (‘Entry requirements’ page).

US State DepartmentLevel 1Usual care is enough — no special measures.
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Exercise normal precaution in Finland . Summary not available

Source: UK FCDO Foreign Travel Advice · US Department of State Travel Advisory

Getting here

Getting hereOurAirports (public domain)
Helsinki Vantaa Airport HEL14 km from the centre
Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport TLL90 km from the centre
Tampere-Pirkkala Airport TMP156 km from the centre

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