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Quick recap about the airside antigen test: Today, I decided to stop by at the antigen test counter before transfer security just to ask whether it's open to anyone.
They checked my destination, and as Finland accepts antigen tests, I was invited to take the test. The whole process took 25 minutes, during which they registered my passport details, took the sample and printed the results. 175 TLY (17 euros, more or less) payable by credit card. Very easy process.
Finland doesn't require an advance test from those few who are allowed to enter, but if you don't have a test result, you will have to get tested at the airport, which can be time-consuming. (By the way, at CAI, nobody asked anything about covid tests.)