Rovaniemi travel guide

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You're Going to Love Rovaniemi

With a population of 34,781, Rovaniemi is the largest city in Lapland, Finland by the number of inhabitants. It is the most popular tourist destination in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Rovaniemi has to offer.

When to visit Rovaniemi

Rovaniemi in May
Estimated hotel price
£80
1 night at 3-star hotel
Rovaniemi in May
Estimated hotel price
£80
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Rovaniemi in July, when the average temperature is 15 °C, and the highest can go up to 19 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -15 °C, with an average temperature of -12 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in August, when precipitation is around 72 mm. In contrast, April is usually the driest month of the year in Rovaniemi, with an average rainfall of 31 mm.

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How to Get to Rovaniemi

Plane

When flying to Rovaniemi, you’ll arrive at Rovaniemi (RVN), which is located 5 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Rovaniemi from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 3h 20m.

Train

Train is the only carrier operating train routes to Rovaniemi. The train station in Rovaniemi is called Rovaniemi, and is located 0.9 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Rovaniemi is to pick up a car hire from Kittilä, which is about 83 miles from Rovaniemi. You’ll find branches of Alamo and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Kittilä.

Plane

When flying to Rovaniemi, you’ll arrive at Rovaniemi (RVN), which is located 5 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Rovaniemi from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 3h 20m.

Train

Train is the only carrier operating train routes to Rovaniemi. The train station in Rovaniemi is called Rovaniemi, and is located 0.9 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Rovaniemi is to pick up a car hire from Kittilä, which is about 83 miles from Rovaniemi. You’ll find branches of Alamo and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Kittilä.

Airports near Rovaniemi

Airlines serving Rovaniemi

Lufthansa
Good (7,187 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,359 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,838 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,670 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,837 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (8,972 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,678 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (851 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,561 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,943 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,325 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,312 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,353 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,446 reviews)
easyJet
Good (2,019 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (309 reviews)
airBaltic
Good (191 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,222 reviews)
Transavia France
Good (335 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (12,614 reviews)
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Where to stay in Rovaniemi

Average rates range from around £132 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £155 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Rovaniemi

Most booked hotels in Rovaniemi

Santa Claus Holiday Village
3 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£105+
Arctic City Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£96+
Lapland Hotels Ounasvaara Chalets
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£102+
Santa's Igloos Arctic Circle
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£332+
Santa's Hotel Santa Claus
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£91+
Scandic Rovaniemi City
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£112+

Hiring a car in Rovaniemi

Hiring a car in Rovaniemi costs £81 per day, on average, or £244 if you want to hire it for 3 days.

Expect to pay £1.59 per litre in Rovaniemi (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £18.97 and £25.29. The most frequently booked car type in Rovaniemi is Compact (Class Compact Wagon or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Skoda Citigo or similar) is, on average, 70% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Rovaniemi costs £81 per day, on average, or £244 if you want to hire it for 3 days.

Expect to pay £1.59 per litre in Rovaniemi (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £18.97 and £25.29. The most frequently booked car type in Rovaniemi is Compact (Class Compact Wagon or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Skoda Citigo or similar) is, on average, 70% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.