A pre-booked private transfer from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Scandic Grand Marina starts from €107 for the whole car in the Business Sedan (Mercedes-Benz E-Class or similar), up to 3 passengers — about 20 km, ~25 min. The exact price for your date and time is agreed the moment you book and does not change afterwards. Your English-speaking driver meets you in the Terminal 2 arrivals hall; flight tracking and 60 minutes of free waiting are included. No hidden fees. You book directly with the local operator — the fleet we operate, our own drivers — and the return transfer to the airport is booked the same way.
Fares from Helsinki Airport to Scandic Grand Marina by vehicle class
Scandic Grand Marina sits in central Helsinki, so your transfer from the airport costs the same as a city-centre transfer in each vehicle class — it does not change with traffic or the exact street in the city. The exact price for your details, including any extra stop, is shown instantly in the booking form that opens from the Book your transfer button.
| Vehicle | From | |
|---|---|---|
| Business Sedan (Mercedes-Benz E-Class or similar) — up to 3 passengers, 3 bags |  | €107 |
| Business Van (Mercedes-Benz Vito) — up to 8 passengers, 8 bags |  | €127 |
| First Class Van (Mercedes-Benz V-Class) — up to 6 passengers, 6 bags |  | €140 |
| Business Minibus (Mercedes-Benz Sprinter) — business-class trim, up to 15 passengers, 15 bags |  | €202 |
| First Class (Mercedes-Benz S-Class) — up to 3 passengers, 3 bags |  | €194 |
Travel directly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Scandic Grand Marina in a private, pre-booked car with an English-speaking driver. Your driver tracks your flight, meets you in the arrivals hall with a name sign, and takes you straight to the hotel entrance on the Katajanokka waterfront — no taxi queue, no hunting for a car, and one fixed price agreed before you book. The drive into the harbour district takes about 25 to 30 minutes, and the fare is per vehicle, not per person.
Scandic Grand Marina occupies a striking early 20th-century warehouse building on the Katajanokka waterfront, right by the water's edge and next to the district's cruise and ferry quays. Arriving there should feel as effortless as the sea views from its windows, and that is exactly what a pre-booked transfer is for. We have been driving international travellers across Helsinki and Finland since 2008.
Why pre-book a private transfer to Scandic Grand Marina
A price agreed before you land. At the airport taxi rank you take whichever car is next in line, and you do not know the car or the driver until you get in. With us you see the full price before you book and pay exactly that, whatever the traffic.
Right for congress and conference travel. With the adjacent Marina Congress Center hosting events for up to 2,500 guests, Scandic Grand Marina regularly welcomes large waves of delegates arriving within the same short window. A pre-booked car means your driver is waiting regardless of how busy the terminal is that morning.
An arrival that matches the setting. Scandic Grand Marina sits right on the Katajanokka waterfront, in a converted early-1900s warehouse with sea views from its arched windows. A taxi queue after a long flight is a poor start to a stay like this — instead, your driver is already waiting inside arrivals with a name sign, helps with your luggage, and walks you to a clean, modern car.
A driver who waits for you. We track your flight in real time. If you land late, your driver is still there — with up to 60 minutes of free waiting time included. No rebooking, no second fare, no scramble for a car at a busy terminal rank.
One car, door to door, with your bags. Katajanokka is well served by tram, but that still means a walk with luggage at both ends. A private transfer removes every change: one car, from the arrivals hall straight to the hotel entrance on the waterfront.
Right for business and for leisure. Whether you are flying in for a congress, a corporate meeting, or a harbour-side city break, a pre-booked car sets the tone for the visit and gives you a clean receipt for expenses.
The journey from Helsinki Airport to Scandic Grand Marina
Helsinki Airport lies about 22 km north of the city centre, and the drive to Scandic Grand Marina takes roughly 25 to 30 minutes in normal traffic. The route runs south from the terminals into the city, arriving at Katajanokanlaituri 7 on the Katajanokka peninsula — the same waterfront district that is home to Helsinki's Viking Line ferry terminal.
You travel in a clean, modern car with a professional driver who knows the district and exactly where to stop at the hotel's entrance on the quay. We are a pre-booked service — please book at least 24 hours ahead; for an earlier pickup, send us a request. After booking you receive an email confirmation with your booking reference and your driver's meeting instructions, and on the day we monitor your flight so pickup follows your actual landing time.
For congress and event arrivals in particular, knowing your driver is confirmed and waiting — rather than joining a taxi queue with hundreds of other delegates — can make the difference between a calm start to the day and a stressful one.
For the return leg, we collect you from the hotel lobby at your chosen time and bring you back to Helsinki-Vantaa for departure, with the same fixed pricing.
About Scandic Grand Marina
Scandic Grand Marina occupies a striking early 20th-century warehouse building on the Katajanokka waterfront, its large arched windows and high ceilings giving the lobby, restaurant and bar an unusually light, airy feel for a building of its age. Converted from a working harbour warehouse into one of Helsinki's largest hotels, it offers an extensive range of rooms — from standard doubles to spacious duplex suites — making it a popular choice for both business travellers and families needing more space.
A 1920s Art Nouveau harbour building
The building dates from the 1920s, built in the Art Nouveau style that was popular in Helsinki at the time, and its industrial history as a harbour warehouse is still visible in the scale of its windows and the height of its ceilings. Rather than disguising that history, the hotel's design leans into it — the result is a lobby, restaurant and bar with a genuinely distinctive character among Helsinki's hotels.
Right on the Katajanokka waterfront
Scandic Grand Marina sits directly on the water's edge in Katajanokka, one of Helsinki's most historic and picturesque districts, a short walk from the Uspenski Cathedral, the Presidential Palace and the Helsinki SkyWheel. In summer, the hotel's large terrace makes the most of the harbour views and the long Nordic daylight; in winter, the same waterfront takes on a quieter, more atmospheric character.
Marina Congress Center next door
Adjoining the hotel is the Marina Congress Center, one of Helsinki's largest event venues, able to host functions, conferences and parties for up to around 2,500 guests, with 17 flexible meeting rooms of its own alongside the hotel's facilities. Together, the hotel and congress centre make Katajanokka one of the city's most active business-event destinations, and a significant share of the hotel's guests arrive specifically for conferences held there.
Dining at Makasiini and the harbour bar
The hotel's restaurant, Makasiini, serves a hearty breakfast each morning and a relaxed dinner menu in the evening, set beneath the same arched windows that define the rest of the building. The adjoining bar, recently refurbished, is a popular spot to unwind with a drink, and in summer the hotel's large outdoor terrace extends the space right onto the waterfront.
Rooms built for groups and longer stays
With an unusually large number of rooms for a Helsinki hotel, Scandic Grand Marina is well set up for group bookings, families and longer business stays. Guest rooms feature wooden floors, a desk and TV as standard, with some offering a tea and coffee maker, and select rooms include their own private sauna — a distinctly Finnish touch. A gym and shared sauna are available to all guests, along with bicycles that can be borrowed from reception in summer.
Next to the Viking Line terminal
Scandic Grand Marina sits right beside Helsinki's Viking Line ferry terminal in Katajanokka, making it a natural choice for guests combining a Helsinki stay with a Baltic Sea crossing to Stockholm. Cruise and ferry passengers regularly choose the hotel specifically for this walking-distance connection, and we can arrange the same fixed-price transfer to the terminal as easily as to the airport.
Landmarks within walking distance
The Uspenski Cathedral — the largest Orthodox cathedral in Western Europe — and the Presidential Palace are both close by, and the Market Square (Kauppatori) is about a six-minute walk along the waterfront. From there, Senate Square, the Esplanade and the rest of central Helsinki's historic core are all within easy reach on foot, with a tram stop directly outside the hotel for anyone who prefers to ride.
The Helsinki SkyWheel and the harbour
Right beside the hotel stands the Helsinki SkyWheel, a giant observation wheel offering panoramic views over the harbour and the city skyline — one of Katajanokka's most recognisable modern landmarks alongside the historic warehouse buildings. The nearby Allas Sea Pool, with its harbourside saunas and outdoor pools, is another popular stop for guests looking to unwind after a day of sightseeing or meetings.
Combining a stay with Suomenlinna
From the Market Square, just a short walk from the hotel, ferries run year-round to the Suomenlinna sea fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Helsinki's most popular half-day excursions. For guests with an extra day in the city, it is one of the easiest and most rewarding trips to combine with a Katajanokka stay.
Arriving for business
Between the hotel's own meeting facilities and the adjoining Marina Congress Center, Scandic Grand Marina is built to handle everything from a small corporate meeting to a conference for thousands of delegates. For arriving business travellers, a pre-booked transfer avoids exactly the kind of taxi-rank bottleneck that a large conference can create, and every transfer comes with a full receipt suitable for expense reporting.
Combining Scandic Grand Marina with the rest of Finland
Many guests treat Helsinki as the starting point for a longer Finnish trip. From Scandic Grand Marina we can arrange the same fixed-price transfers onward to Porvoo, Turku, Naantali or further afield, all with the same driver and car standard throughout the journey.
Why a private transfer rather than the airport taxi rank
At the Helsinki Airport taxi rank you queue outside the terminal for whichever car is next, nobody meets you in the arrivals hall, and after a wave of arrivals the line can be long. A pre-booked transfer to Scandic Grand Marina is different: a known driver, a known car, no queue, and a name sign waiting the moment you clear the gate.
Flying out of Scandic Grand Marina?
The departure direction has its own page: Scandic Grand Marina to Helsinki Airport in the Business Sedan (Mercedes-Benz E-Class or similar) — the car is at your door at the agreed time and drives straight to the departures level of Terminal 2. That page also works out what time to leave for an early flight, hour by hour.
Book both legs at once; each is priced for its own date and time. Every destination we drive, in both directions, is listed with distance, drive time and price in our transfers table.
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