Tampere
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
Tampere-Pirkkala Airport
The airport is 16 km southwest of Tampere and 5 km south of Pirkkala
Check-in to flights operated by Finnair has to be completed:
- 20 minutes before departure of domestic flights when travelling with carry-on baggage
- 30 minutes before departure of domestic flights with baggage to check in
- 35 minutes before departure of domestic flights when continuing via Helsinki on a connecting international flight.
Flights operated by Flybe
