Most of the water transport operators already start operating on weekends in May. From the beginning of June onwards, most operators will operate every day of the week until around mid-August. Some operators continue service on weekends until the end of September. You can always find the specific up-to-date timetables and routes on the website of each operator. Some of the schedules can also be found in the HSL Journey Planner.
See the connections to the islands in the HSL Journey Planner(Link leads to external service)
Archipelago routes
The Western Archipelago Route
The Western Archipelago Route operates from Kalasatama in Helsinki to the Haukilahti harbour and Nokkalan Majakka in Espoo. The Western Archipelago Route is operated by FRS Finland.
Route
(serviced in both directions):
Kalasatama
Kruunuvuorenranta
Vasikkasaari
Vallisaari
Suomenlinna
Market Square
Haukilahti / Nokkala
Western Archipelago Route timetable(Link leads to external service)
The Eastern Archipelago Route
The Eastern Archipelago Route operates from Meritullintori in the Helsinki city centre to Vuosaari. The Eastern Archipelago Route is operated by FRS Finland. Please note that some of the islands are only included in the route from June to August. You can find more detailed information on the operator’s website.
Route
(serviced in both directions):
Meritullintori
Kalasatama
Herttoniemi
Laajasalo
Vartiosaari
Kotiluoto
Kivisaari
Satamasaari
Rantapuisto
Malkasaari
Iso Iiluoto
Leikosaari
Western Neitsytsaari
Vuosaari
Eastern Archipelago Route timetable(Link leads to external service)
Transport to specific islands
Harakka and Särkkä
The operator to Harakka and Särkkä Island is Merenkävijät
Harakka and Särkkä timetable(Link leads to external service)
Kaunissaari and Norrkullandet (Sipoo)
The operator to Kaunissaari and Norrkullandet is FRS Finland
Kaunissaari and Norrkullandet timetable(Link leads to external service)
Korkeasaari Zoo
The operator to Korkeasaari is JT-Line
Korkeasaari timetable(Link leads to external service)
Liuskasaari
A HSS connection ferry operates to Liuskasaari
Liuskasaari timetable(Link leads to external service)
Lonna
The operator to Lonna is FRS Finland
Lonna timetable(Link leads to external service)
Mustasaari
Mustasaari timetable(Link leads to external service)
Pihlajasaari
The operator to Pihlajasaari is JT-Line
Pihlajasaari timetable(Link leads to external service)
Suomenlinna
The operators to Suomenlinna are HSL and FRS Finland.
HSL timetable to Suomenlinna(Link leads to external service)
FRS timetable to Suomenlinna(Link leads to external service)
Uunisaari
The operator to Uunisaari is the ferry of Uunisaari Restaurant
Uunisaari timetable(Link leads to external service)
Vallisaari
The operator to Vallisaari is FRS Finland
Vallisaari timetable(Link leads to external service)
Vartiosaari
A solar-powered ferry operates to Vartiosaari Vartiosaari is also along the Eastern Archipelago Route
Aurinkolautta solar-powered ferry timetable (Link leads to external service)
Eastern Archipelago Route timetable(Link leads to external service)
Vasikkasaari
The operator to Vasikkasaari is FRS Finland as a part of the Western Archipelago Route.
Vasikkasaari timetable(Link leads to external service)
Year-round transport
Suomenlinna
HSL operates to Suomenlinna around the year.
HSL timetable to Suomenlinna(Link leads to external service)
Kruunuvuorenranta
HSL operates from Meritullintori to Kruunuvuorenranta in Laajasalo. The ferry operates every day during the summer and on weekdays during the winter, approximately from 7:00 to 22:00. In winter weekends, the ferry operates approximately from 10:00 to 18:00. The winter operating season of the ferry starts in November.
Kruunuvuorenranta timetable(Link leads to external service)
Cruises from Helsinki to other municipalities
During the summer season, you can go on a cruise from Helsinki to many different destinations.
Söderskär
The operator to Söderskär is Pörtö Line.
Söderskär timetable (in Finnish)(Link leads to external service)
Porvoo ja Loviisa
The ship m/s J.L. Runeberg operates to Porvoo and Loviisa
Porvoo and Loviisa timetables(Link leads to external service)
Tammisaari
The operator to Tammisaari is IHA Lines.
Tammisaari timetable(Link leads to external service)
Theme cruises
Various theme cruises are organized during the summer season by, among others, the following operators:
Royal Line(Link leads to external service)
Stromma(Link leads to external service)
Kuunari Katharina(Link leads to external service)