How to get to Finland

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There are over twenty airports dotted around the country, but you’re most likely to arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport, which is the main hub for international flights. British Airways, Norwegian, and Scandinavian Airlines fly into Helsinki with routes offered from most major European cities. Finnair, the national carrier, is also worth checking out. Ferries arrive from Tallinn (Estonia) and Stockholm (Sweden) at Helsinki and Turku; contact either Tallink Line or Viking Line for tickets and timetables. 

Another increasingly popular route into the country is overland by train from St Petersburg to Helsinki, which, thanks to a new high-speed rail link, takes under three and a half hours.

Rough Guides tip: To increase your chances of a great Finland trip, read everything you need to know about the weather in Finland.

Transport planning is often the foundation of a realistic itinerary. Rough Guides works with vetted Finland local experts who create personalized trip plans from scratch around arrival points, travel times, regional connections, and the way you prefer to travel. You can compare up to 3 different itineraries and refine the preferred route together with the local travel agent before the trip is finalized.

Travel advice for Finland

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