Eurowings airplane landing to Rovaniemi airport with beautiful sunset in winter scenery. Santa Claus is waiting for the airplane in Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland.

Traveling to Rovaniemi

Planning a trip to Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland? How to get to Rovaniemi? We warmly welcome you and in this page we guide you through the options on how to get here!

Santa Claus playing with kids and crossing the Arctic Circle in Santa Claus Village, Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland, during summer.

Rovaniemi is situated in Finnish Lapland, right on the Arctic Circle. Despite the northern location, getting here is easy – Rovaniemi is well connected to the rest of the world via various means of transport. Rovaniemi can be reached by plane, train, coach or car.

Santa Claus waving to Ryanair airplane during winter with snowy background in Rovaniemi airport, Lapland, Finland.

Easier than ever before to fly to Rovaniemi

There are over 40 direct flight connections from Europe to Rovaniemi. There are several connections through Helsinki as well.

Flights to Rovaniemi

A woman getting on a train on Rovaniemi railway station during summer in Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland.

Finnish railroads are operated by state company VR.

Rovaniemi is easy to reach by rail from many Finnish towns, with several trains running to and from Helsinki every day. Trains run year round, despite harsh weather at times.

Two Kutilan buses at Rovaniemi Airport during winter in Lapland.

The coach services by Matkahuolto and Onnibus cover a great deal of Finland’s road network.

They’re not only an option for reaching Rovaniemi from the south, but also the only means of public transport that connect the town with the northern parts of Lapland.

Lumberjack's candle bridge in Rovaniemi city centre during summer time in Lapland, Finland.

Rovaniemi is easy to get to by car from all directions. If you plan on travelling around Lapland by car, be sure to allocate enough time for the long distances and changing weather conditions, particularly in the winter.

Up-to-date information on road conditions is published by the Finnish Transport Agency.

Check here important facts about driving in Finland.

More information to Plan your Rovaniemi holiday

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Rovaniemi is a town with short distances. The centre is easily explored on foot, and many transport options are available for reaching the surroundings. Find out more here.

Getting around

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