Transport connections

Turku can be reached by taking a flight to Helsinki and taking a bus or train (2h) connection. Turku is also easy to reach by boat from Stockholm and Tallinn.

Reaching Turku by air

Turku can also be reached by air directly, e.g. via Stockholm or Copenhagen. AirBaltic also flies between Turku and Riga, Latvia. If you fly to/from Helsinki, there is a regular bus connection between Turku and Helsinki-Vantaa airport.

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Reaching Turku by ferry

If you are travelling via Stockholm, you might prefer to take a ferry through the beautiful archipelago. The daily ferryboat connections are operated by Viking Line and Tallink Silja, and the duration of the voyage is about 12 hours. Ferries from Tallinn arrive in Helsinki.
Viking Line
Tallink Silja

Reaching Turku by bus or train

There are regular bus connections from the largest cities of Finland.  Alternatively you can take a train.
Bus connections
Train connections

Local connections

From Turku airport to the city centre

Turku airport is 8 km from the city centre. Local bus number 1, route: Airport - Market Place - Ferry Harbour, runs approximately every 20-30 minutes. The bus stops at the market square, city centre. Bus tickets can be bought from the driver, single ticket €2.50 (€3.50 between 23.00-04.00), valid for 2 hours.

From the main railway station or bus station to the Market Place

The bus station and the main railway station are within walking distance of the city centre. If you wish to take a bus from the railway station, all local buses that stop across the street from the railway station go to the market square. From the main bus station, most buses stopping in front of the station (on the same side of the street) go to the market square.

Taxi (tel. +358 2 10041)

Taxis are generally easy to get. There are several taxi stands in the city centre, one being on the market square. For a taxi ride from Turku Airport to the city centre you can expect to pay a fare of between €30-35.