Payment methods | Finnair

Payment methods

You can pay with the following credit cards on Finnair.com and Finnair app.

  • Visa logo VISA
  • Mastercard logo Mastercard
  • American Express logo American Express
  • Diners Club logo Diners Club
  • UATP logo Universal Air Travel Plan (UATP)
  • JCB logo JCB (accepted payment method in limited markets only)


As a Finnair Plus member, you can save your credit card details to your Finnair profile when you are booking a flight online. Later you can manage your saved payment cards when you log in to your account on Finnair.com.

Processing fees

We collect additional fees from certain credit card payments to cover handling costs. The fees vary depending on the card's type, scheme and country of issue, and the country of departure or the country of sales. See fees here.

Secure customer authentication

We are using two-step customer authentication in our online channels to offer you the safest possible buying experience. This means, in addition to your card details, you may be asked for further identity verification during payment.

The service also reliably authenticates the merchant, so you can book flights with peace of mind. You can find out more about secure customer authentication from the FAQs.

You can pay with the following debit cards on Finnair.com and Finnair app.

  • Visa logo VISA Debit
  • Visa logo VISA Electron
  • Mastercard logo Debit Mastercard


​​​​​​​As a Finnair Plus member, you can save your debit card details to your Finnair profile when you are booking a flight online. Later you can manage your saved payment cards when you log in to your account.

Processing fees

We collect additional fees from certain corporate debit card payments to cover handling costs. The fees vary depending on the card’s type, scheme and country of issue, and the country of departure or the country of sales. See fees here.

Alipay logo

If your trip originates from China or Hong Kong, you can pay with the following Alipay payment solutions on Finnair.com.

  • Alipay
  • Alipay Mobile

Apple Pay logo

If you are using a Safari browser on macOS and iOS or the Finnair app for iOS, you can pay with Apple Pay on Finnair.com and Finnair app.

Avios logo

You can pay with Avios for Finnair flights and travel extras on Finnair.com. You can choose to book a Classic award flight using Avios only or book a regular Finnair flight and combine Avios with money.

Avios can also be used as a payment option to book British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Iberia, Japan Airlines, Qantas and Qatar Airways flights on Finnair.com. Please contact us via our Chat service to book award flights with other airlines.

In the Finnair app, you can use your Avios to purchase travel extras.

Read more about collecting and using Avios

iDEAL logo

If your trip originates from the Netherlands, you can pay with iDEAL on Finnair.com.

Trustly logo

Internet banking is provided by Trustly and you can pay with internet banks on Finnair.com if you are purchasing from Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and United Kingdom. The available internet banks depend on the country of the purchase. 

If you are booking from Finland, you can pay with the following Finnish internet banks on Finnair.com:

  • Aktia
  • Danske Bank
  • Handelsbanken
  • Nordea
  • OmaSp
  • OP
  • POP Pankki
  • Revolut
  • S-Pankki
  • Säästöpankki    
  • Ålandsbanken

Klarna logo
You can pay with Klarna on our Finnish and Swedish websites and in the Finnair app. You can also pay with Klarna on our international website when you’re flying from Finland or Sweden.

We offer two payment options with Klarna:

  • Pay later – Pay within 30 days without interest (no minimum purchase value)
  • Pay over time – Pay in up to 36 monthly instalments (see minimum purchase values below)

When you select the Pay over time payment method, the total purchase amount determines how many instalments the payment can be divided into. The minimum purchase values for each payment period are below.

Minimum purchase values for Pay over time purchases

 6 months12 months24 months36 months
Finlandmin. 25 EURmin. 120 EURmin. 1,000 EURmin. 1,500 EUR
Swedenmin. 250 SEKmin. 1,200 SEKmin. 2,400 SEKmin. 3,600 SEK

When you select Klarna as a payment method, you agree to Klarna’s terms and conditions.

For more information, please visit Klarna’s website.

MobilePay logo

You can pay with MobilePay on our Finnish and Danish websites and in the Finnair mobile app. You can also pay with MobilePay on our international website when you’re flying from Finland or Denmark.

Sofort logo

You can pay with Sofort on Finnair.com if your trip originates from Austria, Belgium, Germany and Switzerland.

Swish logo

If your trip originates from Sweden, you can pay with Swish on Finnair.com.

Vipps logo

If your trip originates from Norway, you can pay with Vipps on Finnair.com.

WeChat Pay logo

If your trip originates from China or Hong Kong, you can pay with WeChat Pay on Finnair.com. To pay, scan the QR-code with WeChat mobile application.

Payment options onboard Finnair flights

We do not accept cash or Finnair flight gift cards onboard.

The payment options depend on where you pay and aircraft connectivity.

In-flight purchases from the cabin crew

  • Credit cards: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB
  • Avios
  • Finnair shopping vouchers

If the aircraft has a satellite connection, it's also possible to use these:

  • Apple Pay​
  • Google Pay​
  • Visa Electron​
  • V Pay​
  • Maestro​
  • Discover​
  • UnionPay​
  • Alipay​


Contactless payments up to €50 are possible onboard our flights. If you pay with a chip-and-signature card, the cabin crew might ask for an ID to ensure secure in-flight transactions. Read more about authentication here.

In-flight purchases through the Nordic Sky portal

  • Credit or debit cards: Visa​, Mastercard​, American Express​, Diners Club​
  • Alipay ​
  • Avios

Payment options at Helsinki Airport

Please note that we only accept card payments for Finnair services, such as extra bags and other travel extras at Helsinki Airport. Cash payments are not accepted. 

Accepted credit cards: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club.

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