How to get to Turku

General information about timetables and transport connections:

http://www.suomi.fi/suomifi/english/subjects/transport_and_travel/index.html

By air

Flights are operated to Finland by about 20 international airlines from all parts of Europe and from many Non-European destinations.
The best way to get to Turku is from Copenhagen or from Stockholm by air. Blue1 (SAS, Scandinavian Airline System) has three daily flights to Turku. The flight time to Turku is 1 hour 35 minutes from Copenhagen and 45 minutes from Stockholm.
Turku Airport is located only eight kilometers from the centre of Turku. The center can be reached by taxi or by local bus.
Book your flights here: LINK: (www.blue1.com)

There are several daily flights and a frequent express shuttle bus connection to Turku from the Helsinki-Vantaa Airport.
LINK: (www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/home)

By boat

A special way to reach Turku is by boat from Stockholm. Cruise lines Silja Line, Viking Line and Seawind Line have regular connections between Stockholm and Turku.
The Port of Turku (Turun Satama) is approximately two kilometers from the city centre and it can be reached by taxi or by local bus.
LINKS:
(www.silja.com/en/
www.vikingline.fi/index.asp?lang=en
www.seawind.fi )

By bus

Bus connections are provided by Matkahuolto Ltd. and leaving approximately every hour. The traveling time between Helsinki-Vantaa airport and the Turku bus station is about 2 hours 30 minutes.
LINK: (www.matkahuolto.fi/english/index.html)

By train

The national train company VR Ltd. has train departures from Helsinki to Turku every hour during the daytime. The trip takes less than two hours.
LINK: (www.vr.fi/heo/eng/index.html)

Getting around Turku

By bus

The local bus network covers the Turku center area including airport, harbour, railway station and bus station.

By taxi

Taxis are available at specific taxi waiting points or you can order one by calling 0100 0041.