# Finnish airport passenger numbers rise 7% in September

> Statistics Finland reported that 1.8 million passengers used Finnish airports in September 2026, a 7% increase from a year earlier. Domestic passenger numbers rose 3%, while international traffic increased 7%.

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- Country: Finland
- Published: 2026-10-21T10:31:31+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-21T10:31:31+00:00
- Event / data period: 2026-09
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Helsinki Airport handled 1.6 million passengers and other airports together handled 204,000. Across January to September, passenger numbers rose 6% and air freight and mail volume increased 14%.

## Data

### Air passenger traffic

Year-on-year changes in September 2026 and January–September 2026

Methodology: The source reports year-on-year changes for passenger numbers and air freight and mail volume in the stated periods. Values are shown as percentages.

| Indicator | Year-on-year change |
|---|---|
| Passenger numbers, September 2026 | 7 |
| Domestic passengers, September 2026 | 3 |
| International passengers, September 2026 | 7 |
| Passenger numbers, January–September 2026 | 6 |
| Air freight and mail volume, January–September 2026 | 14 |

Sources: <https://stat.fi/en/publication/cmfdunno83og107uosrfhdepv> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/finland-airport-passengers-rise-september-2026/data/release-data?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/finland-airport-passengers-rise-september-2026/data/release-data?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Statistics Finland](<https://stat.fi/en/publication/cmfdunno83og107uosrfhdepv>) (Source checked: 2026-10-21; Published: 2026-10-21)

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