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Frequently asked questions

Bookings & Payments

Booking flights

Does Finnair fly to Doha?

What is a multi-city booking?

What are codeshare flights?

If I change my surname after, for example, getting married, can I still travel using my previous surname?

Something went wrong with my booking. What should I do?

How do I book for a baby that isn’t born yet?

I have given an incorrect email address. How can I receive a new electronic ticket?

Can I return from a different city/country?

Do you offer a discount for Ukrainians?

What to do if I forgot my password or it gives me an error?

Why do I need to give my e-mail address and phone number when booking?

Do I have to type in the obligatory details every time I make a new reservation?

What is an Emergency contact and how can I give it?

How can I find the most competitive prices?

My child is 15 years of age. Can I book him an adult ticket?

Why is it that there are so many different fares for a single flight? What factors are responsible?

I have a hyphen in my name. How should I spell it?

Can I make a reservation by phone or chat?

I want to hold my flights. Why is the option not available on the Payment page?

Can I buy a ticket for somebody else on finnair.com?

Are there discounts for the disabled?

Are there discounts for the over 65s?

Does Finnair have Youth tickets?

Do you offer insurance?

What is the spelling of my name in the ticket, the same as in my passport, ä/ae/a?

How do I find out which aircraft type operates my flight?

I’d like to book for a group with Finnair, how can I do this?

What are my responsibilities when I book via the internet?

How can I make a round-the-world reservation?

How can I book an open return ticket?

How far in advance can I buy a ticket on finnair.com?

I’m booking flights for my family. I noticed that the price is lower when I make two separate bookings. Why is the price different?

How do I know whether the flight is operated by Finnair or by some partner airline?

Do I need to give my passport number at the time of booking?

Can I make a reservation without being logged in on finnair.com?

How do I book flights if I only have one name?

Do I have to pay for my ticket immediately?

Managing bookings

How do I cancel my booking?

There are two of us in the same reservation and one cannot travel. How can I cancel his trip?

Why can’t I log in to Manage booking?

How can I change my booking and how much does it cost?

What is my booking reference?

What do I do if I want to change the person travelling?

My friend and I made two separate bookings for the same flights. Can you combine our bookings?

I have bought my ticket from a travel agent. Can you help me with changes or cancellation?

I have already purchased a ticket for myself and now I want to take my child with me. How can I book a ticket for my child for the same flights?

How do I change the destination of my booking?

How can I check my flight reservation?

Tickets and fares

Can I change my Light ticket if I pay something extra?

I booked my ticket through American Airlines. How do I find my Finnair booking code?

What should I do if my name on the ticket doesn’t match my passport?

How long is a ticket valid for?

What to do when I need a duplicate e-ticket receipt?

How do I get my ticket?

What is the difference between Light, Value and Pro tickets and Light, Classic and Flex tickets?

Is my ticket flexible?

I need an invoice of my ticket. What should I do?

Can I change my ticket if I have already checked in?

Where can I find more information on taxes, fees and carrier imposed charges applied to my flight ticket?

Can a return ticket be used for a one-way journey? If I don’t use the outward journey (no-show), can I still use the return flight?

Payments

I have enabled two-factor authentication. What should I do if I don’t currently have a mobile phone available (for example battery is empty or phone is broken)?

Why should I enable two-factor authentication?

Which payment cards can I use on board?

Are contactless payments onboard still possible with two-step authentication in place?

How can I pay for extra baggage or a seat?

What can I do if my payment failed?

What does the two-step authentication mean?

Is the two-step authentication required for all payments or is there a minimum price limit?

Why was my card charged twice?

Why can’t I buy tickets with a Visa card which is issued by a Chinese bank?

What is the Card Verification Code (CVC)?

I bought tickets online. Why is there an extra $1 (or the equivalent local currency) charge on my credit card?

How can I pay for my booking?

Can someone else pay for my ticket?

Can I pay for my ticket with PayPal?

Are there any additional charges for using a credit card?

Can I choose which currency I pay with?

Finnair flight gift card

Why wasn’t I able to purchase flights on 31 August 2022 with a gift card which expired on the same day?

Can I extend the validity of my gift card?

My gift card is in euros. Can I use it when buying a ticket that is priced in some other currency? 

I want to pay for my flights with a Finnair flight gift card. Why is the option not available on the Payment page?

Can I pay for the travel class upgrade with the gift card?

How can I buy a gift card? 

How can I use two (or more) gift cards for one booking?

I have not received the gift card to my email. What should I do?

I have lost my gift card. How can I get the gift card number? 

Can I gift my gift card  to someone? Can I use my gift card for buying tickets to someone else?

Do I need to use the full value of the gift card?

How can I make a reservation using a gift card?

Can I purchase travel extras with the gift card? 

How do I check the value of my gift card?

Do the flights need to take place before the expiration date of the gift card?

I have paid for my ticket using a gift card. If I cancel my ticket, will I get a new gift card?

Travel documents

How do I add the advance passenger information (API) required when travelling to, from or via the United States?

What extra information do I have to give when travelling to the US?

What ID do I need on a domestic flight within Finland?

I lost my passport; can I travel with a temporary document?

What documents does a child need to travel?

What is ESTA and how can I apply for it?

To which countries do I need a passport and for how long does it need to be valid?

Do I need a visa?

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