Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL)

Overview

Lennart Meri Tallinn International Airport is the largest airport in Estonia, it is generally known as Tallinn Airport. Even though it was upgraded in 2008, Tallin Airport is relatively small by international standards. It's efficient and modern and even has a free Skype video terminal for passengers wishing to quickly say hi to friends and family back home.

Location

The airport is two miles (4km) southeast of Tallinn city centre.

Getting to the city

Bus Route 2 connects the airport to the city centre from Bus Stop 1, located in front of the departure hall; tickets can be bought from the bus driver for EUR 2. Bus Stop 2 is a stopping point for intercity buses to other destinations in Estonia. There is a tram line that connects the airport to the city centre as well.

Time

GMT +2 (GMT +3 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October).

Contacts

Tel: +372 605 8888.

Car rental

Car rental agencies operating at the airport include Avis, Budget, Hertz, Sixt, NU and Europcar.

Airport Taxis

Taxis are available at the airport. It is recommended to use an official airport taxi from the following companies: Tulika Takso, Tallink Takso and Tallinna Takso.

Facilities

The airport is small, but ultra-modern. Three banks operate at the airport providing ATMs, currency exchange, and cashing of travellers cheques. There is a post office in the departure hall, a large duty-free shop, a bar and snack bar, library, post office, luggage wrapping and storage, travel agencies, and two well-equipped business lounges.

Parking

Three parking areas are available at the airport. Lot A3 in front of the passenger terminal is a kiss-and-fly zone and is free for the first 15 minutes. Short-term parking in Lot A is about EUR 3 for the first hour, and about EUR 1 per 30 minutes thereafter, up to EUR 15 for 24 hours. Lot A2 has long-term rates of about EUR 10 for the first day and about EUR 4 per day thereafter.

Website

www.tallinn-airport.ee

Airlines

A number of European carriers offer flights to Tallinn Airport. The most frequent airlines flying to Tallin are British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Ryanair, Spanair, Lufthansa, SAS, Finnair, easyJet, Estonian Air, Air Baltic and Aeroflot.

Internet

Free wifi is available throughout the airport. There are also internet kiosks located throughout the terminal, also free of charge.

Business Lounges

Business class passengers can make use of the business lounge, which has wifi, computer terminals as well as fax and printing facilities. Economy passengers need to pay EUR 30 to gain access.

Tallinn Airport Taxis: the taxi fares above are intended as a guideline only.