Reduced car hire rates in Helsinki
What you need to know when renting a car at Helsinki Airport
You can rent a car upon arrival at Helsinki Airport. The terminals have offices of different companies, such as Thrifty, Alamo, Fox, Europcar, Sixt, Avis, National, Budget and Dollar. For a modest fee, you can get a car of any size or model year. In the contract, it is worth paying attention to the company's fuel policy, restrictions on the distance covered and the other rental conditions.
An alternative to car rental at Helsinki Airport is to order a car from a company located nearby. This option is good because you can save money, but you must remember that you will have to get to the office yourself. It is enough to take the bus or a free shuttle. Both options are good, but getting transport on arrival is quick and effortless.
Speed limits on motorways
To maintain order on the roads, Finland monitors them with cameras. Their presence is signalled by road signs on either side of the road. Standard speed limits are as follows:
- Motorcyclists and passenger-car drivers can drive on roads in built-up areas at a speed of 50 km / h. This rule also applies to vehicles with a trailer.
- On suburban roads, the permitted speed is 80 km / h.
- On motorways, passenger cars can travel at up to 120 km / h, while cars with trailers are limited to 80 km / h.
Speeding is punishable by a fine, the amount of which ranges from €70 to €200, or day-fines if the limit is exceeded by more than 20 km/h.
Fines for traffic violations in Helsinki
Minor violations can be punished with a fixed fine. For serious violations, the system of daily rates is used. Its essence is that the amount of the monetary penalty in this case depends on the driver's income, the number of dependants and taxable property.
- The fixed fine, depending on the seriousness of the offence, can range from 20 € to 200 € (70-200 € for drivers of motor vehicles). If there have been multiple violations, the highest fee is increased by 40 €.
- The daily rate is calculated from the offender's monthly income, taking taxes and the number of dependent minors into account; the result is then divided by 60.
- The maximum fine for a violation can be 120 daily rates. The minimum monetary penalty is 6 €.
The main types of penalty are as follows:
- Using a mobile device while driving without a special headset - 50 €.
- Transporting children under 3 years old without a restraint - 6-10 daily rates.
- Driving a car while intoxicated - 15-60 daily rates, with disqualification from driving and, in some cases, imprisonment.
- Parking violations - 60-80 €.
- Failure of a passenger or the driver to wear a seat belt - 70 €.
The cost of diesel fuel and petrol at filling stations
Throughout the country, there are a large number of petrol stations where you can buy the following fuels:
- Diesel fuel at a price of 1 327 € per litre.
- Unleaded petrol A 95 at a price of 1, 541 € per litre.
- Methane gas at a price of 0, 899 €.
The owner of the vehicle is also allowed to carry up to 10 litres of fuel in a canister.
Parking in Finland: terms and costs
Throughout the country, there is a network of car parks where vehicles can be left for a fee or using a parking disc.
- Signs indicate what type of parking is provided in the car park.
- Parking discs can be purchased at service stations, petrol stations, R-kiosks and points of sale for car spare parts.
- Before leaving the car, the driver sets the arrival time on the parking disc. It is then placed under the car's windscreen, where the parking time can be seen.
Violating parking regulations is not recommended; otherwise, you will have to pay a fine of between 60 and 80 €. A map of car parks can be downloaded from the internet, or you can ask the employees directly when registering the rental.