By Plane

The fastest way to travel to Rovaniemi is to fly here. Rovaniemi Airport, the official airport of Santa Claus, is only about 8 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 Sky Scanner site.

Here are some destinations that offer a direct connection to Rovaniemi (changes are possible):

UK

• London (Gatwick)
  – by Norwegian from November 2nd to March 22nd
  – by EasyJet from November 14th to March 25th
• London (Luton) – by EasyJet from November 19th to January 3rd
• London (Stansted) – by Ryanair from October 26th to March 28th
• Manchester – by EasyJet from November 18th to January 31st
• Liverpool – by Ryanair from October 28th to March 28th
• Bristol – by EasyJet from November 21st to January 5th
• Edinburgh – by EasyJet from November 30th to January 3rd
• Birmingham
  – by EasyJet from November 23rd to January 4th
  – by Ryanair
• Belfast – by EasyJet from 2nd to 30th of December

France

• Paris (Charles de Gaulle)
  – by Air France from December 3rd to March 21st
  – by EasyJet from November 22nd to February 24th
• Paris (Beauvais) – by Ryanair from October 27th to March 26th
• Paris (Orly) – by Transavia from December 13th to March 14th
• Bordeaux -by EasyJet from November 29th to March 7th
• Lyon – by EasyJet from November 29th to March 7th
• Nice – by EasyJet from November 29th to February 21st

Germany

• Berlin
  – by Eurowings from January 14th to March 28th
  – by EasyJet from December 6th to March 28th
• Dusseldorf – by Eurowings from November 16th to March 28th
• Hamburg – by Eurowings from December 14th to March 8th
• Munich – by Norwegian from December 2nd to March 28th
• Frankfurt – by Lufthansa from November 22nd to

Italy

• Milan (Malpensa) – by EasyJet from December 3rd to February 18th
• Milan (Bergamo) – by Ryanair all year round
• Naples – by EasyJet from December 10th to January 3rd

Spain

• Madrid – by Iberia from December 3rd to March 1st
• Barcelona
  – by Vueling from November 10th to January 7th
  – by Norwegian from December 3rd to February 11th

Ireland

• Dublin – by Ryanair from October 26th to March 28th
• Shannon – by Ryanair from October 27th to March 26th

Netherlands

• Amsterdam
  – by KLM from November 22nd to March 28th
  – by EasyJet from December 14th to January 11th

Switzerland

• Geneva – by EasyJet from December 5th to February 24th
• Zurich – by Edelweiss from December 11th to March 26th

Turkey

• Istanbul – by Turkish Airlines from December 2nd to March 1st
• Izmir – by SunExpress from January 14th to February 14th

Austria

• Vienna – by Austrian Airlines from November 22nd to March 14th

Belgium

• Brussels (Charleroi) – by Ryanair from October 28th to March 28th

Denmark

• Copenhagen – by SAS  from December 6th to March 28th

Finland

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

Norway

• Tromso – by Finnair from October 26th to March 27th

Poland

• Warsaw – by LOT from November 27th to February 1st

From Rovaniemi airport to the city centre

The Airport Bus will take you directly to your accommodation and to the city centre. You just need to check the time table to find the most suitable ride.

There are also 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.

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.

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: 12 h (with 1 or 2 transfers)

Helsinki railway-station to Rovaniemi train station: 12 h 30 min (direct), 11 h to 11 h 30 min (with transfer)

By bus

Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Rovaniemi: 12 h 40 min

Helsinki to Rovaniemi: 13 h 10 min (direct), 15 h (with transfer)

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. 

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