Travelling to Rovaniemi – How to reach us?

By Plane

The fastest way to travel to Rovaniemi is to fly here. Rovaniemi Airport, the official airport of Santa Claus, is only about 10 km away from the lively city centre of Rovaniemi.

All year round direct flights to Rovaniemi from Helsinki are operated daily by Finnair and regularly by Norwegian. In addition, Ryanair flies to Rovaniemi all year round from Milan Bergamo airport.

During the winter time Rovaniemi is one direct flight away from many international airports. You can book with a low cost company such as Ryanair and EasyJet or check flight connections from your favourite airport on Skyscanner site.
Here are some destinations that offer a direct connection to Rovaniemi (changes are possible):

United Kingdom

London (Gatwick)
– by Norwegian from November 30th to February 26th
– by EasyJet from November 11th to March 24th
– by British Airways from December 4th to January 4th
London (Luton) – by EasyJet from November 24th to February 20th
London (Stansted) – by Ryanair from October 25th to March 27th
London (Southend) – by EasyJet from November 30th to January 1st
Manchester
– by EasyJet from November 17th to January 5th
– by Ryanair from October 26th to March 27th
Liverpool – by Ryanair from October 27th to March 27th
Bristol
– by EasyJet from November 20th to January 4th
– by Ryanair from October 25th to February 28th
Edinburgh – by EasyJet from November 25th to January 3rd
Birmingham
– by EasyJet from November 22nd to January 3rd
– by Ryanair from October 26th to March 27th
Belfast – by EasyJet from December 1st to January 5th
Newcastle – by EasyJet from November 25th

France

Paris (Charles de Gaulle)
– by Air France from December 2nd to March 21st
– by EasyJet from November 21st to March 13th
– by Finnair from December 4th to January 10th
Paris (Beauvais) – by Ryanair from October 25th to March 25th
Paris (Orly) – by Transavia from December 12th to March 6th
Lyon – by EasyJet from November 28th to February 27th

Germany

Berlin
– by Eurowings from December 12th to March 13th
– by EasyJet from December 1st to March 6th
Dusseldorf – by Eurowings from November 22nd to March 28th
Hamburg – by Eurowings from December 13th to March 14th
Munich
– by Norwegian from December 1st to February 27th
– by Lufthansa from December 6th to March 25th
Frankfurt – by Lufthansa from October 27th to March 27th

Italy

Milan (Malpensa) – by EasyJet from November 21st to March 23rd
Milan (Bergamo) – by Ryanair all year round

Spain

Madrid – by Iberia from November 28th to February 28th
Barcelona
– by Vueling from December 2nd to January 10th
– by Norwegian from December 2nd to February 10th

Ireland

Dublin – by Ryanair from October 25th to March 27th
Shannon – by Ryanair from October 26th to March 27th

Netherlands

Amsterdam – by KLM from November 21st to March 28th

Switzerland

Zurich – by Edelweiss from November 30th to April 1st

Turkey

Istanbul – by Turkish Airlines from December 8th to March 7th
Izmir – by SunExpress from January 23rd to February 3rd

Austria

Vienna – by Austrian Airlines from November 21st to March 20th

Belgium

Brussels (Charleroi) – by Ryanair from October 27th to March 27th

Denmark

Copenhagen – by SAS from December 15th to January 5th

Finland

– Helsinki
– by Finnair daily all year round
– by Norwegian all year round

Norway

Tromso – by Finnair from October 26th to March 28th

Poland

Warsaw – by LOT from November 19th to February 14th

Czechia

Prague – by Eurowings from December 20th to February 21st

The updated winter flight dates and airlines above are from the currently published Rovaniemi winter 2026–2027 schedule.

From Rovaniemi airport to the city centre

The Airport Express & Santa’s Express will take you to Santa Claus Village, the city centre and Rovaniemi railway station. You just need to check the time table to find the most suitable ride.
There are also Uber or local taxis available in front of the airport, which might be the fastest way to reach your accommodation.
Of course, we can also help with your transfer and take you just to your doorstep or to our office.

By Train

Another easy option is train. There are direct trains running between Helsinki and Rovaniemi.
If you’re coming to Finland by plane, take a train from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Tikkurila and transfer to a long-distance train towards Rovaniemi. All trains are operated by state company VR. The easiest is to buy the tickets beforehand from VR’s own website, but you can also find ticket machines and personnel who can help you with the purchase.
Rovaniemi train station is about 1.5 km away from the city centre. To reach the city or your accommodation, you can book our pick-up, take a 15-minute-walk, hop on the bus (bus number 8) or take a taxi. Bus number 8 still runs between the railway station, the city centre and Santa Claus Village.

By Bus

Buses might be the most reliable way of travelling in Finland – they usually operate on time, no matter how the weather is. There are several bus operators in Finland, for example Matkahuolto and Onnibus, and you can take a bus even further north to, e.g. Levi and Ylläs.
Matkahuolto bus tickets can be purchased directly on their website or at the bus station. There are also direct connections from Helsinki airport to Rovaniemi. The bus station (Matkahuolto Rovaniemi) is about 1 km away from city centre. Again, you can book our pick-up, walk (about 15 minutes), hop on the bus, or take a taxi to reach the city. Direct Helsinki Airport–Rovaniemi services continue to operate.

By Car

If you have more time and are comfortable with driving abroad, you may also take a road-trip through Finland.
In summer, the driving time from Helsinki to Rovaniemi is about 10 hours (without breaks). During winter the speed limits are lower and travel-time is noticeably longer, but you should be prepared for changing weather conditions all year round.
You can find information about road conditions on Liikenne Tilanne website. And beware: there might be reindeer on your way!

Estimated travel-times for from Helsinki to Rovaniemi

By plane
Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Rovaniemi Airport: 1 h 30 min
By train
Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Rovaniemi train station: 8-12 h. The quickest current train journeys are around eight hours, while the overnight Santa Claus Express takes longer.

By bus
Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Rovaniemi: about 11 h
Helsinki to Rovaniemi: about 11 h 30 min

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask! Take a look at our accommodation and activities in Rovaniemi, and book your holiday.