By plane Finnair and Norwegian Air fly between Helsinki and Rovaniemi on regular basis. During the tourist season several airlines fly directly to Rovaniemi too. www.finnair.com/fi-en www.norwegian.com https://www.visitrovaniemi.fi/plan/getting-here/
Taxis and buses to town from the airport Taxi services www.finavia.fi/en/airports/rovaniemi/parking-access/taxis Santa Claus bus www.santaclausbus.fi/en/frontpage/
If difficult or way too expensive to get a flight to Rovaniemi, there are several flights a day from Helsinki to Oulu. Between Rovaniemi and Oulu there are several train and bus connections every day. The travel time by train is 3 hours, by bus 3 - 4 hours.
By train There are several train connections between Helsinki and Rovaniemi. Travel time between 8 and 13 hours. You can also book a night cabin to travel and sleep overnight. www.vr.fi/en
By bus For bus connections to Rovaniemi please visit: www.matkahuolto.fi/en www.onnibus.com/en
The weather in Rovaniemi
Weather in Rovaniemi and all over Finland en.ilmatieteenlaitos.fi/
Guide to use buses in Rovaniemi www.linkkari.fi/In-English
Taxis Menevä (App) or + 358 800 02120 (inland 0800 02120) Taksini (App) or +358 100 7300 (inland 0100 7300) Uber (App)
Rovaniemi maps www.visitrovaniemi.fi/plan/map/ www.google.com/maps/place/Rovaniemi/
Hiking map www.retkikartta.fi/
Information about Rovaniemi for visitors
What to do in Rovaniemi www.visitrovaniemi.fi Practical information www.visitrovaniemi.fi/plan/ Sights and attractions www.visitrovaniemi.fi/see-do/ Ode to Rovaniemi www.youtube.com/watch
Museums Arktikum www.arktikum.fi/en/home.html Science Centre Pilke www.tiedekeskus-pilke.fi/en/ Korundi House of Culture korundi.fi/en Forestry Museum of Lapland www.lapinmetsamuseo.fi/en/galleria
Sport activities
Rovaniemi Nature Trails luonto.rovaniemi.fi/ Ounasvaara Ski Resort ounasvaara.fi/en/ Cross-country skiing santasport.fi/en/olympic-training-center/ Snowshoeing and winter nature trips www.visitrovaniemi.fi/ Ice Hole Swimming www.google.com/maps/place/
Santa Experience
Santa Claus Village santaclausvillage.info/ Sant Park santapark.fi/
Aurora Hunting App
Hello Aurora hello-aurora.com/
There are three restaurants at the University of Lapland and one at the Lapland University of Applied Sciences.
The lunch price for students is about 3€ and for guests is about 10€.
University of Lapland Ravintola Felli www.compass-group.fi/ Ravintola Petronella www.compass-group.fi/ Kahvio Lovisa lyy.fi/en/lyy/ Lapland University of Applied Sciences Ravintola Tekuila ja Café Lumena www.compass-group.fi/
As Rovaniemi is a tourist destination, there is a variety of possibilities for accommodation. Airbnb flats www.airbnb.com Cafe Hostel Koti hostelcafekoti.fi in the city center (about 2-3 km from uni) Forenom Serviced Apartments in Rovaniemi www.forenom.com For other options look www.visitrovaniemi.fi/stay University guest rooms for visitors www.ulapland.fi Tilat/Vierashuoneet (in Finnish) and pricelist www.ulapland.fi
Practical information www.visitrovaniemi.fi/plan/practical-travel-information/
University of Lapland University is located ca. 2 km from the city centre, ½h walking distance. Address: Yliopistonkatu 8, 96300 Rovaniemi www.ulapland.fi/EN/Contact-information
Lapland University of Applied Sciences, Rantavitikka campus Jokiväylä 11 96300 Rovaniemi www.lapinamk.fi/en/Who-we-are/Contact-info/Premises