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Old Nov 2, 2016, 9:34 am
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BA have LHR-HEL-TLL in J/Y for about £235 return, yielding 200TPs and offering the possibility of a ride on the Finnair A350 or a blue & yellow Airbus (for a €130 surcharge). See also this thread for more details and discussion of the fare.

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FAQ

Where to sit on the HEL-TLL-HEL legs?
If the flight is operated by an ATR-72, then at the back because boarding and disembarking is through stairs at the back of the plane. However, for more legroom the first row (which can be row 1 or 2 depending on the ATR) is the best choice. In HEL there will be a bus transfer, in TLL the plane will pull up at the gate and stairs are used to go one level up to the departures and arrivals area (same level).
Seatmaps for Finnair planes can be found here.

Row 1 on the E90 provides the best leg room.

Please note that this flight usually takes between 15 and 22 minutes. During the flight, a crew member walks through the cabin with a basket of chocolates. No drinks are served and the fasten seat belt sign usually remains on for the duration. No chocolates on the ATR72 flights, unfortunately.

Also note that overhead bin space on the ATR-72 is limited and you might be asked to put your luggage under the seat in front of you. They do not offer gate bag check in.

How to get to town?
Information on public transportation has been provided here (courtesy of Valgamaa).

Where to stay in Tallinn?
Information have been provided here.

Where to eat/drink in Tallinn?
Here, here and here

How much time do I need at TLL to go through security?
TLL airport is very small. With fasttrack you can be at the gate within 10 minutes. Boarding for the 6.10am flight is officially 5.30 or so, but it usually starts later than that. AY's ATR usually leaves from gate 5, the E90 left from gate 9. Anyways, it doesn't really matter where it leaves, because the airport is so small.

Do I get lounge access at TLL?
Yes, show your HEL-LHR boarding pass also to get access.
For directions, please use the TLL terminal map.

Do I get lounge access at HEL?
Yes, since your outbound to LHR is in Business Class. The Schengen Lounge for HEL-TLL is located near gates 23/24 (one level up, access with status), the non Schengen lounge between gates 35 and 36. For directions, please use the HEL terminal map.
There are reports of non-status passengers being granted access to the Schengen Lounge at HEL for the TLL bound flight if shown the J boarding pass from LHR to HEL.

TP/avios earnings?
If your ticket is issued by BA, you will earn full TP and avios (+tier bonus)
If your ticket is issued by AY, you will earn full TP and base avios (no tier bonus).
LHR-HEL will earn 80TP each way, HEL-TLL 20 TP each way.
Please use the calculator on BA.com to determine the exact amount of avios earned.

Is it possible to do a back to back (B2B) at TLL?
Yes. You disembark at the same level as departures are. Simply wait in the gate area until the flight is boarding.

When and where can I check in online?
Use the AY PNR to check in online 36h before your flight in the AY App and get a mobile boarding pass.

What time should I get to TLL airport
Slightly earlier than you'd think.


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Meet-ups for future dates

Updated until post #

07OCT17 AY832, AY113 Ameripaige
08OCT17 AY118, AY831 Ameripaige
14OCT17 AY832, AY113 Puqui99 + 3 + Whenitraveltheworld
14OCT17 AY832, AY113 Carofos +1 +Whenitraveltheworld
15OCT17 AY118, AY831 Puqui99 +3
15OCT17 AY108, BA799 Carofos +1 +Whenitraveltheworld
20OCT17 AY832, AY113 Puqui99 + 1
22OCT17 AY107, AY995 Puqui99 +1
29OCT17 AY118, AY831 victairinternational

03NOV17 AY1332, AY1023 florens+1
10NOV17 BA877 florens+1

24NOV17 AY832, AY113 shl +3
25NOV17/ AY114, AY3125 shl +3

08DEC17 AY832, AY113 CaroFos + 3
09DEC17 AY832, AY113 Nufnuf77
10DEC17 AY108, BA799 Nufnuf77
10DEC17 AY108, BA799 CaroFos + 3
23DEC17 AY1336, AY1035 KARFA
24DEC17 AY1036, AY1331 KARFA

03FEB18 AY1336, AY1035 KARFA
04FEB18 AY1036, AY1331 KARFA
23FEB18 BA798 Pilot37
24FEB18 AY1015 Pilot37
25FEB18 AY1036, BA795 Pilot37


Flight times (all local): (times & aircraft type subject to change)

Note that the A350 is going to provide a daily service from 27 March.

BA6036 / AY3126 : LHR 0730 HEL 1220 - Airbus A319 (319)
BA6011 / AY107 : HEL 1345 TLL 1520 - ATR 72 (AT7)
BA6032 / AY832 : LHR 1020 HEL 1515 - Airbus A350-900 (359)
BA6013 / AY113 : HEL 1625 TLL 1700 - ATR 72 (AT7)
BA6080 / AY840 : LHR 1610 HEL 2105 - Airbus A320 (320)
BA6034 / AY834 : LHR 1805 HEL 2300 - Airbus A321 (321)
BA6017 / AY117 : HEL 2345 TLL 0020 - Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90), except saturdays: ATR 72

BA6048 / AY118 : TLL 0610 HEL 0640 - Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90), except sundays: ATR 72
BA6031 / AY831 : HEL 0800 LHR 0910 - Airbus A350-900 (359)
BA6010 / AY110 : TLL 1250 HEL 1320 - ATR 72 (AT7)
BA6079 / AY839 : HEL 1400 LHR 1510 - Airbus A320 (320)
BA6012 / AY108 : TLL 1440 HEL 1515 - ATR 72 (AT7)
BA6033 / AY833 : HEL 1600 LHR 1710 - Airbus A321 (321)
BA6029 / AY995 : HEL 1725 LHR 1835 - Airbus A320 (320)
BA6044 / AY114 : TLL 1725 HEL 1800 - ATR 72 (AT7)
BA6035 / AY3125 : HEL 1930 LHR 2040 - Airbus A319 (319)


Possible nested itineraries: (numbers relate to ticket numbers)


Two nested tickets

Saturday
BA6032 / AY832 : LHR 1020 HEL 1515 (1)
BA6013 / AY113 : HEL 1625 TLL 1700 (1)
BA6044 / AY114 : TLL 1725 HEL 1800 (2)
BA6035 / AY3125 : HEL 1930 LHR 2040 (2)

Sunday
BA6032 / AY832 : LHR 1020 HEL 1515 (2)
BA6013 / AY113 : HEL 1625 TLL 1700 (2)
BA6044 / AY114 : TLL 1725 HEL 1800 (1)
BA6035 / AY3125 : HEL 1930 LHR 2040 (1)

Total 400 tier points


Three nested tickets

Friday
BA6032 / AY832 : LHR 1020 HEL 1515 (1)
BA6013 / AY113 : HEL 1625 TLL 1700 (1)

Saturday
BA6048 / AY118 :TLL 0610 HEL 0640 (2)
BA6031 / AY831 : HEL 0800 LHR 0910 (2)
BA6034 / AY834 : LHR 1805 HEL 2300 (3)
BA6017 / AY117 : HEL 2345 TLL 0020 (3)

Sunday
BA6048 / AY118 : TLL 0610 HEL 0640 (1)
BA6031 / AY831 : HEL 0800 LHR 0910 (1)
BA6032 / AY832 : LHR 1020 HEL 1515 (2)
BA6013 / AY113 : HEL 1625 TLL 1700 (2)
BA6044 / AY114 : TLL 1725 HEL 1800 (3)
BA6035 / AY3125 : HEL 1930 LHR 2040 (3)

Total: 600 tier points

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Reports

To Finlonia with Finnair in Business Class (w/pics) by Genius1
By surryson (text only)
By florens (with catering and legroom pictures)
TLL boarding by NoTiersForMe
Vegetarian meals and random pics by NoTiersForMe
Trip report by navylad
AY831 breakfast, AY832 lunch and AT72 legroom by florens
Five hours in Tallinn – Finnair from LHR via HEL, including A350 by LondonAndy with lots of photos.

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Old Nov 6, 2016, 6:42 am
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Originally Posted by florens
Thanks! A few years back they served all pax a small bottle of water. Maybe they have some onboard for those who ask?

Overhead bins get full indeed (what was your load? my flights are always full) and they now enforce that you put bags under the seat in front of you, rather than put it in the cargo hold (valet style at boarding/deboarding, as it was the case earlier).
Both my flights to and from TLL were totally full. The stow bins were totally full as well.
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Old Nov 6, 2016, 1:20 pm
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Count me in - Unfortunately no A350 for me but good company and 200TPs will be just fine.
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Old Nov 6, 2016, 3:27 pm
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Let's see if I can nag hcuk94 into joining...
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Old Nov 13, 2016, 11:52 am
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This seems like a fun event! Being HEL based I'll join you guys just for TLL.
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Old Nov 13, 2016, 12:36 pm
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Originally Posted by tjeuk
Let's see if I can nag hcuk94 into joining...
How's the nagging coming along?

Originally Posted by cistavoda
This seems like a fun event! Being HEL based I'll join you guys just for TLL.
Will be great to see you there.
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Old Nov 13, 2016, 2:13 pm
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Originally Posted by cistavoda
This seems like a fun event! Being HEL based I'll join you guys just for TLL.
^ ^ ^
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Old Nov 13, 2016, 2:30 pm
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Originally Posted by cistavoda
This seems like a fun event! Being HEL based I'll join you guys just for TLL.
^^ and it's 20 of us now!
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Old Nov 14, 2016, 4:17 am
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what are we doing re hotels?

I see some have booked the Hilton but young KARFA was against that?
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Old Nov 14, 2016, 4:21 am
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Originally Posted by chris1979
what are we doing re hotels?

I see some have booked the Hilton but young KARFA was against that?
This is what I suggested/wrote earlier in the thread:

Hotels in Tallinn


A very cheap and not that bad option is the Baltic Hotel Vana Viru. Right in Old Town and more than enough to just spend a few hours and have a shower.

Otherwise I've been at Hotel Bern a few years ago, which is alright.

Surely there are more high-end options in Old Town (Hotel Telegraaf) for those who want that. Nordic Hotel Forum and the Sokos hotel are right at the edge of Old Town and might be an option.

Swissôtel and Radisson Blu (skyhotel, not Olumpia) are closer to Old Town than the Hilton.
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Old Nov 14, 2016, 4:27 am
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Originally Posted by chris1979
what are we doing re hotels?

I see some have booked the Hilton but young KARFA was against that?
I am still undecided whether to book a hotel or not. Perhaps I will stay out and go straight to the airport in the morning. If i do book something it will probably be right in the old town though so I can quickly dump my stuff when I get there and get to the hotel after for a few hours sleep. For other TLL trips I have booked the My City Hotel which looks reasonable cost and location wise.
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Old Nov 14, 2016, 4:29 am
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Originally Posted by KARFA
I am still undecided whether to book a hotel or not. Perhaps I will stay out and go straight to the airport in the morning. If i do book something it will probably be right in the old town though so I can quickly dump my stuff when I get there and get to the hotel after for a few hours sleep. For other TLL trips I have booked the My City Hotel which looks reasonable cost and location wise.
I must say I'm in the same frame of mind. Seems a bit of a waste to book a hotel for just a few hours use- although no doubt I won't be saying this at the time!
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Old Nov 14, 2016, 4:39 am
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I managed to get the Hilton for €46 plus 12k points. Quite pleased with this considering that I got 10k points from Hilton recently because they had no room service available at 9.30pm. (Also got 35k from Edi do last year as was swapped to a different room from the type booked.)

For those not booking rooms I am more than happy to let you dump your stuff in their overnight.

Having a room might be a good option based on the experience of some posters this weekend.
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Old Nov 14, 2016, 4:45 am
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I managed to get the Hilton for €46 plus 12k points. Quite pleased with this considering that I got 10k points from Hilton recently because they had no room service available at 9.30pm. (Also got 35k from Edi do last year as was swapped to a different room from the type booked.)

For those not booking rooms I am more than happy to let you dump your stuff in their overnight.

Having a room might be a good option based on the experience of some posters this weekend.
That's a pretty decent deal madfish, and a very generous gesture to let people dump their stuff. I may well take you up on the latter, but you sure have a good point with this past weekend's events.
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Old Nov 14, 2016, 5:27 am
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Originally Posted by KARFA
I am still undecided whether to book a hotel or not. Perhaps I will stay out and go straight to the airport in the morning. If i do book something it will probably be right in the old town though so I can quickly dump my stuff when I get there and get to the hotel after for a few hours sleep. For other TLL trips I have booked the My City Hotel which looks reasonable cost and location wise.
Same here - I haven't decided whether I need a hotel or not. The 6AM flight is 4AM in our time zone, so I can see myself staying out late and heading back to the airport and then catch some sleep on A350
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Old Nov 14, 2016, 6:35 am
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Originally Posted by KARFA
I am still undecided whether to book a hotel or not. Perhaps I will stay out and go straight to the airport in the morning. If i do book something it will probably be right in the old town though so I can quickly dump my stuff when I get there and get to the hotel after for a few hours sleep. For other TLL trips I have booked the My City Hotel which looks reasonable cost and location wise.
Originally Posted by Charlie26r
I must say I'm in the same frame of mind. Seems a bit of a waste to book a hotel for just a few hours use- although no doubt I won't be saying this at the time!
crikey, you are showing your (relative!) youth here, my young friend KARFA!!!! Couldn't even imagine doing that (though I am also on the civilised 12.45pm departure).
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