Rovaniemi Airport

Rovaniemi Airport (Finnish: Rovaniemen lentoasema) (IATA: RVN, ICAO: EFRO) is the fifth biggest airport in Finland by annual number of passengers (in 2012), located in Rovaniemi, Finland, about 10 kilometres (6 mi) north of Rovaniemi city centre. The Arctic Circle crosses the runway closer to its northern end.

History

The airport was built in 1940 with two grass-surfaced runways. During the Continuation War it served as an airbase and supply center for German Luftwaffe.

Facilities

In 2015, the airport served about 480,000 passengers. The main season of charter traffic from Great Britain and many other European countries lasts from the end of November until the middle of January annually. Russians arrive in January because they celebrate Christmas later.

In addition to civil traffic the runway is also used by F-18 fighter interceptors of Lapin lennosto (Lapland Air Command). The Rovaniemen vartiolentue (Air unit of the Frontier guard of Lapland) is also located nearby.

Rovaniemi Airport is one of three airports in Finland that has jet bridges (the other two being Helsinki-Vantaa Airport and Oulu Airport). The airport is managed by Finavia. It is connected to the Rovaniemi city centre by an airport taxi and there are also multiple bus connections around Lapland, including to major winter sports centers.

Rovaniemi Airport is the fifth largest airport in Finland. Santa Claus Village and Santa Park are situated within 2–3 kilometres (1.2–1.9 mi). The airport is located approximately 8–9 kilometres (5.0–5.6 mi) away from Rovaniemi City centre, meaning that it is not far away from many restaurants and hotels. The busiest time for the airport is in the Christmas season, when many people go on Santa Flights.

Airlines and destinations

Airlines Destinations
Aer Lingus Seasonal charter: Cork, Dublin
Edelweiss Air Seasonal: Zürich
Finnair Helsinki
Germania Flug Seasonal: Berlin-Schönefeld (begins 15 January 2017), Zürich
Norwegian Air Shuttle Helsinki
Seasonal: London-Gatwick
Sun D'Or
operated by El Al
Seasonal: Tel Aviv-Ben Gurion
Transavia Seasonal: Amsterdam
Thomas Cook Airlines Seasonal: Belfast-International, Birmingham, Manchester, London-Gatwick, East Midlands Airport, Newcastle, Glasgow
Thomson Airways Seasonal: Belfast-International, Birmingham, Cardiff, Doncaster/Sheffield, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Manchester, Newcastle, (flights can only be booked originating from the UK)
XL Airways France Seasonal: Paris-Charles de Gaulle

Statistics

Annual passenger statistics for Rovaniemi Airport
Year Domestic passengers International passengers Total passengers Change
2005 295,205 89,317 384,522 −2.5%
2006 330,910 101,377 432,287 +12.4%
2007 348,275 101,810 450,085 +4.1%
2008 308,870 91,607 400,477 −11.0%
2009 246,089 63,642 309,731 −22.7%
2010 246,464 63,357 309,831 +0.1%
2011 329,990 66,835 396,825 +28.1%
2015 404,712 73,635 478,347 +7.6%

Ground transportation

Means of transport at Rovaniemi Airport
Means of transport Operator Route Destinations Website Notes
Bus Rovaniemi Public Transport 8 Railway Station (Finnish: Rautatieasema) www.rovaniemi.fi According to flight schedules
Taxi Airport Taxi Rovaniemi Airport Taxi Bus Station (Finnish: Linja-autoasema) www.airporttaxirovaniemi.fi According to flight schedules

See also

  • List of the largest airports in the Nordic countries

References

External links

Media related to at Wikimedia Commons

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Diego Hernandez
14 February 2015
:v You have to hurry once you arrive and take your baggage! There's only one transport to take you to the city. If you miss it, you'll have to asked for a taxi. The transport has air conditioner! :3
Njoud Fahad
30 March 2017
A very small airport .. with nice decorations and friendly staff
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At duty free shop and at the bar, only one staff!! One person is caring all the passengers needs !! Bull shit!
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7 October 2017
Very welcoming, little but çite, Shutter 12 euros for hotel delivery
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1 January 2018
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