Western Finland
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Legal Disclaimer Last Update 16-Sep-12Airport in Finnish is Lentoasema.
Airport in Swedish is Flygplatsen or Flygstation
Jyväskylä (JYV):
Location: 16 km/10 miles NNW of Jyvaskyla.
By Taxi: To town ~€28-35/25 mins. Tel (014) 106 900. A shared taxi called The Airport Taxi costs €15 per person.
By Bus: There is a Finnair bus serving the airport for €5.50/20 mins. The bus leaves from Matkakeskus in town 50 minutes before the Finnair departures.
Rental Cars: | |
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On-Airport Rental Car Providers: | AVIS 0424 7281, EUROPCAR 0403 062 851, Scandia Rent (014) 281 524, Hertz (014) 338 5200 & Budget (014) 271 811. |
Car Parking: Up to 2 hrs €1, up to 4 hrs €2, 6 hrs €3, 12 hrs €4 & 1 day €5.
Updated Dec09 ADV
Kauhajoki (KHJ):
Location: 13 km/8 miles ENE of town.
By Taxi: To town ~€21.
Updated Jan04 www
Kokkola/Pietarsaari - Kruunupyy (KOK):
Location: 14 km/9 miles S of Kokkola, 22 km/14 miles ENE of Pietarsaari.
By Taxi: To Kokkola ~€25/20 mins, to Pietarsaari ~€35/30 mins. Airport taxi Tel 0500 266041.
By Bus: Buses run to Kokkola for €6 and to Pietarsaari for €5. Travel must be booked latest 2 hrs in advance. Tel Kokkola: +358 10 800 118 or Pietarsaari: 100 4488.
Rental Cars: | |
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On-Airport Rental Car Providers: | AVIS 9800 2828, EUROPCAR 9800-2154, Hertz 0800 11 22 33, Toyota & Autoliike Nystedt Oy (06) 8301 655. |
Updated Dec09 ADV
Mariehamn/Maarianhamina (MHQ):
Location: 3 km/2 miles NW of town in the Åland Islands.
By Taxi: To town ~€9. Taxi phone are available in arrivals. EUROPCAR (018) 525 505, Hertz 020 555 2630 & Toyota (018) 22 285.
Updated Jan05 www
Pori (POR):
Location: 3 km/2 miles SW of town.
By Taxi: To town ~€9/10 mins. Rauma Air Taxi (02) 822 5544 or 040 822 5544.
Rental Cars: Hertz (02) 6325 789, AVIS 635 9391, EUROPCAR 6359 788 & Toyota 630 1600.
Car Parking: €0.20/hr & €3/day.
Updated Jan05 www
Seinäjoki (SJY):
Location: 11 km/7 Miles S of Seinajoki.
By Taxi: 15-20 mins.
By Shuttle Van: Airport Cab (06 457 5210) runs 5 or 6 services a day during the week to the city in accordance with flights. Fewer at the weekends.
Rental Cars: AVIS, EUROPCAR & Hertz.
Airport Website: www.seinajoenlentoasema.fi.
Updated Dec04 www
Tampere - Pirkkala (TMP):
Location: 12 km/7½ miles SW of town.
By Taxi: To Tampere ~€22 per taxi or €10 per person/20 mins. Call Airport Taxi Tampere on 10041 or Mobile 0100 4131.
By Bus: | |
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Bus #61 to the city: | Bus #61 runs between the airport and the city. Departs from Pyynikintori, and the route is Keskustori - Hatanpää highway - Härmälä - Pirkkala - Airport. It stops on request along the way. Travel Time: Takes ~40 mins. |
Ryanair Bus: | The Ryanair bus costs €6 and goes from outside arrivals to the main railway station in Tampere. Takes about 20 mins. |
Rental Cars: | |
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On-Airport Rental Car Providers: | AVIS (03) 213 4944, Budget 3399 9400, EUROPCAR 214 3880, Hertz 214 3341 & Scandia Rent (03) 3454 2700. |
Car Parking: Up to 2 hrs €2, 12 hrs €4, 1 day €6, 2 days €10 & 3 days €15.
Updated Apr 11 Skids
Turku (TKU):
Location: 8 km/5 miles N of Turku.
By Taxi: To the city ~€17/15-20 mins.
By Bus: Bus#1 from outside the terminal every 20 min. Route: Airport - bus station - town centre - harbour. Change for the railway station at Kauppatori in the town centre. Adult Single €2, night fare (2300-0400) €3.
Rental Cars: | |
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On-Airport Rental Car Providers: | AVIS +358 2 231 1333, Scandia Rent (02) 478 7500, Budget 9800 2535, EUROPCAR, Toyota & Hertz 250 3200. |
Airport Tel No: +358 2 271 4601.
Updated Jul10
Vaasa (VAA):
Location: 8 km/5 miles SE of Town.
By Taxi: To town ~€16.
By Bus: A Finnair bus is reported to serve AY/KR flights for €3.40. Public Buses run between the airport and the town centre Mon-Fri. Route: Vaasa Airport Park - Strömberg Park - Vaasa Science Park. €3 one way.
Rental Cars: | |
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On-Airport Rental Car Providers: | AVIS (06) 3158 313, Budget (06) 3177 888, Hertz 0400 665 022, EUROPCAR 0400 433 503 & Toyota (06) 3203 800. |
Updated Dec09 ADV