How to find cheap flights to Rovaniemi Airport (RVN)
The cheapest price currently available for a one-way flight to Rovaniemi Airport is $330. A round-trip plane ticket to RVN right now is $812.
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It's typically recommended to book around eight months ahead of your travel date. This is when you're likely to get the best price on tickets to Rovaniemi, where Rovaniemi Airport is located.
Choose 'Add nearby airports' during your search to increase your chances of securing cheap flights to Rovaniemi. Doing this will give you more options for where to start and end your journey, as well as different prices.
If you're not in a hurry to travel to Rovaniemi, think about taking a scenic route. You could find cheaper plane tickets to Rovaniemi Airport if you book a flight with a stop.
Best time to go to Rovaniemi
You can typically jump on the cheapest flight to Rovaniemi in January.
To find the cheapest month or even day for flights to RVN, use the 'Whole month' tool. If your travel dates are flexible, search for the green prices on the calendar — they highlight the lowest available fares.
If you'd love to experience Rovaniemi at its liveliest, book your flights to RVN for January. Traveling during peak periods typically means there's more to see and do than at other times of the year.
Travel in July if you'd rather avoid the crowds. This is the quietest period of the year and also when plane tickets to Rovaniemi are usually more affordable.
Check the weather before you go. July brings the warmest days in Rovaniemi, with averages of between 48ºF and 75ºF.
Ranging from -4ºF to 25ºF, January sees the lowest temperatures.
Don't want to pack a raincoat? September is the driest month in Rovaniemi, averaging seven days of rain.
Expect more rain if you're visiting in December, which gets around 12 days of wet weather.
Flying to Rovaniemi Airport (RVN): What you need to know
Get to Rovaniemi without any layovers. These are some of the top airlines that offer direct flights to Rovaniemi Airport:
Consider booking your RVN plane ticket with Scandinavian Airlines. It's the top-performing carrier for punctuality, with up to 92% of flights to this hub sticking to schedule.
When you hop off the plane at RVN, you'll be in the UTC+2 timezone.
Whether you're arriving late or just want the convenience of staying close by, you'll find some comfy hotels near Rovaniemi Airport. Check in and relax at one of these after your flight to RVN:
Flights taking off from Rovaniemi Airport reach their destination on schedule 61% of the time. This figure highlights the airport's performance when it comes to punctuality.
Getting to central Rovaniemi from Rovaniemi Airport (RVN)
Central Rovaniemi is about 6 miles from RVN.
You'll reach the center in around 15 minutes if you're catching a cab or a ride-share after your flight to RVN.
Expect the trip to take roughly 25 minutes when using public transport.
A good hotel can make all the difference. Settle in at one of these guest-approved stays in Rovaniemi:
Rovaniemi highlights
Jump off your flight to Rovaniemi and find your way to these major attractions:
Santa Claus Village - Christmas House: Located around 4 miles northeast of the city center, this landmark is the perfect place to start your sightseeing in the city.
Christmas Reindeer: This also makes for a worthwhile detour. A top landmark, it's around 4 miles northeast of the heart of Rovaniemi.
How to get to Keminmaa from Rovaniemi Airport (RVN)
Going to the nearby city of Keminmaa? It's around 65 miles from RVN.
Traveling from Rovaniemi Airport (RVN) to Kemijärvi
Kemijärvi is about 45 miles from Rovaniemi Airport if that's where your trip takes you.
It takes 1 hour 20 minutes or so to drive to Kemijärvi.
Explore more of Finland
There's a whole lot more to experience in Finland, starting with Oulu. Oulu Cathedral, Nallikari Beach and Oulujoki are must-visits in this city, which is around 110 miles south of Rovaniemi. Oulu Airport (OUL) is the main airport of Oulu.
Another city in Finland that could easily become a favorite is Kajaani. From Rovaniemi, it's around 170 miles south and offers highlights like Huuhkajanvaara Hiking Trails and Kainuu Museum. Add a stop at Linnanpolunranta too.
Expand your adventure to Raahe. Roughly 140 miles south of Rovaniemi, Holy Trinity Church, Crown Granary and Sovelius house make the trip worthwhile.