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Most visitors to Finland from the United States arrive by air. And, from Europe, many arrive by road, rail, or ship. This page will give you must of the information you will need to travel to Finland. Getting to Finland: |
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The national carrier, Finnair, offers nonstop service to Helsinki year-round from New
York. Scandinavian Airlines or SAS
offers service from New York, Chicago and Seattle to
Helsinki and other destinations in Finland
via Copenhagen or Stockholm. Icelandair offers daily service from New York, Baltimore, Boston, Minneapolis,
Halifax via Reykjavik with connections on SAS to Helsinki. American
Airlines has service to Helsinki with their partner, Finnair. United
Airlines offers service to Frankfurt with connections on Finnair or SAS to Helsinki.
Other airlines would include: Air France,
British Airways,
KLM,
Lufthansa,
Sabena, and
Swissair.
Other European Carriers fly to Helsinki from their
home gateways.
Getting to Helsinki from the airport.
Finnair Bus: From the airport to Helsinki, about $5 (CN $6.75) per person.
Airport Taxi: Minibus shuttles from the airport to anywhere in Helsinki for a
flat fee of about $18 (CN $24) per person.
Taxis: From the airport to Helsinki, about $30 (CN $40.50) per taxi. Finnish
taxis are luxurious and clean.
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Getting To Finland By Rail
Unlike here in the United States, you can get just about anywhere in Europe by
rail, including to Finland. You may want to check into purchasing an Eurail
Pass, which entitles the holder to travel throughout Europe including Finland.
This may only be purchased in North America. However, before you do so, be
sure to know you will actually save money. If you are only going to make a
few short trips by rail, just purchase point-to-point tickets while you are
there. You may want to check into other rail passes,
including the Eurail Saverpass, Flexipass, and Youth Passes, are also available.
The Senior Citizens' Discount entitles visitors over the age of 65 to purchase
regular railroad tickets within Finland throughout the year, either one way or
round trip, at 50% of the full fare. A passport must be shown as proof of age at
time of purchase.
Getting To Finland On The Road
The highway system in Europe is excellent and it is easy to get around by car.
If you are planning on renting a car, you want to be sure you get the best
rates, you should book your car in advance through the major car rental
companies that operate in the US. Make sure you specify when you book if you
want automatic transmission, as most rental cars in Europe come with stick
shift.
It is also possible to reach Finland by bus from Kirkenes, Norway. Take a taxi to Näätämö (arranged by the bus company) where you take the bus to Ivalo, Finland. For schedule information, contact the Finnish Tourist Board at (212) 885-9700.
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Getting To Finland By Sea
Finland and the Baltic Sea has always been inexorably linked and
arriving by ship is an ideal way to begin your visit. The ships of the Silja and
Viking Lines, which travel daily between Sweden and Finnish ports, are luxury
cruise ships that offer up to eight restaurants, shopping, pools, saunas and
entertainment, and carry as many as 3,000 passengers and 600 cars. In addition
to the overnight mini-cruises to Stockholm, Tallinn, Estonia, there are cruises
to Rostock, Germany and visa-free cruises to St. Petersburg, Russia. Not
all of the lines cruise year-round.
Holders of a Eurailpass can travel free on the Viking Line and can get discounts
on the Silja Line ships.
Longer cruises around the Baltic that visit the other Scandinavian capitals of
Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm and the Baltic capitals of Tallinn, Estonia and
Riga, Latvia, and other ports like Kaliningrad, Russia are also available.
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