HEL is Helsinki

An airport in Finland. HEL is its three-letter IATA code, the one on your boarding pass and bag tag.

IATA code
HEL
Airport
Helsinki
Country
Finland
Region
Europe

Why is it HEL?

The letters H, E and L all appear, in that order, in “Helsinki”, which makes this one of the easier codes to remember.

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What airport is HEL?

HEL is the IATA code for Helsinki in Finland.

What is the airport code for Helsinki?

The three-letter IATA code for Helsinki is HEL.