Jyväskylä

Finland

Finnair also has scheduled flights to Joensuu, Jyväskylä, Kokkola-Pietarsaari, Kuopio, Mariehamn, Oulu, Savonlinna, Tampere, Turku, Vaasa and Varkaus. Joensuu's lively marketplace is full of fragrant North Karelian delicacies, and Jyväskylä is one of the best destinations in Finland for getting acquainted with the architecture of Alvar Aalto. Travellers are charmed by the old quarters of Kokkola and Pietarsaari with their wooden buildings, and the Puijo Tower in Kuopio offers a beautiful lake views. Mariehamn is the capital of Åland and it’s the only city on the island. Top destinations in Oulu include the restaurants along the pedestrian street Rotuaari and the Science Centre Tietomaa. Savonlinna is world-famous for its opera festival held in the city's medieval castle.

The former industrial city Tampere now entices culture lovers with its theatres and art museums. The city of Turku by the river Aura is known for its lively riverside life and for the good connections to the world's largest archipelago, which is perfect for camping. Vaasa is Finland's sunniest city with seven beaches right in the city centre. Varkaus boasts the only museum of mechanical music in the Nordic Countries.

 
 

My travel

 

Must see:

The Land of a Thousands Lakes from the air: seeing Finland from the window of an airplane will help you understand where the nickname comes from.

Fun fact:

There are 188,000 lakes, 35 national parks and 1.8 million saunas in Finland.

Airport information

Jyväskylä Airport

The airport is 20 km north of Jyväskylä

Flights operated by Flybe

Visit the airport's web site