Getting here
By car On foot or by bicycle By public transport
Shopping Centre AINOA is situated at the heart of Tapiola, Espoo. We are within easy reach on foot or by bicycle, metro, bus or car. Welcome!
BY CAR
Parking
Conveniently for AINOA customers, parking is available at the Tapiola Park car park. Our shopping centre is directly accessible by lift from the car park.
AINOA offers one hour of free parking in Tapiola Park. After the free-of-charge period or without apps, parking is charged at €2 for the first hour and, after that, €1 per 30 minutes.
One hour free parking
AINOA's mobile app will be discontinued on 31 March 2024.
In the future, you will receive one hour free parking with the Taskuparkki app and by registering with a parking form, see the link below. After the free-of-charge period or without apps, parking is charged at €2 for the first hour and, after that, €1 per 30 minutes.
If you already have one hour parking benefit in use, the benefit continues as normal, and you do not need to take the steps below.
Instructions on how to take the free parking benefit into use (new customer)
- Register by using the parking form Tapiola Park -pysäköintietu – Yksityishenkilöille (taskuparkki.fi).
- Install the Taskuparkki app from AppStore or Google Play store.
- Register as a user and fill in all the required informationt. Note. Use the same email address as in. the parking form above.
- Select My information. Add your payment card and vehicle in your information. Activate camera identification from your vehicle information.
- The parking benefit is now in use. You will receive one hour free parking in Tapiola Park.
Instructions on how to take the free parking benefit into use (customers already registered in the Taskuparkki app)
- Register by using the parking form Tapiola Park -pysäköintietu – Yksityishenkilöille (taskuparkki.fi).
- Note. Use the same email address as in. the parking form above. You can check your email address from My account in the menu.
- The parking benefit is now in use. You will receive one hour free parking in Tapiola Park.
Charging stations for electric vehicles
Tapiola Park boasts 20 charging stations for electric vehicles at Levels P1 and P2. The cost of charging between 8am–8pm is €1/hour + €0.23/kWh. 8pm–8am: €0.2/hour + €0.23/kWh (incl. VAT 24%).
Car park hours
Mon–Sat 4:45am–midnight
Sun 5:45am–midnight
Exit 24/7
Park & Ride
Park & Ride is intended for public transport customers. Car access to the Park & Ride area is through Level P2. See HSL's further instructions on Park & Ride.
Entrance height
The entrance clearance height is 2.5 metres.
Parking and cultural activities
Enjoy convenient parking at Tapiola Park when visiting the Cultural Centre, WeeGee, Espoo City Theatre and other events in the area.
Taxi ranks
You can find the taxi rank at Tapionaukio square .
ON FOOT OR BY BICYCLE
City bikes
In summertime, Tapiolan keskus transforms into a hub for HSL's city bikeswith docking stations at Kulttuuriaukio, Tuulikinsilta and Länsituulenkuja.
Bicycle parking areas
Our sheltered bicycle parking area is located below Merituulentori on the west side of AINOA. The other parking areas for bicycles can be found east of Tuulikinsilta and near the main entrance in Länsituuli.
BY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Metro
Tapiola metro station, Merituulentie 1. The entire route from the metro station to the shopping centre is signposted.
Buses
The Tapiola bus terminal is housed at shopping centre Level M. Buses to Espoo depart from platforms 1–7 (entrance through Level M). Buses to Helsinki from platforms 10 and 11 (entrance through the 1st floor using the lift near the Helmakuja entrance or via the escalators next to Espresso House).
For the bus timetables for all AINOA stops, see the section ‘Bussiaikataulut' in the AINOA mobile app.
For a map showing the area around Tapiola and the available public transportation options, see here. Check all operating bus and metro lines in HSL's journey planner .