Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Viljandi travel guide

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You're Going to Love Viljandi

With a population of 20,309, Viljandi is the largest city in Viljandimaa, Estonia by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 6 days in order to fully appreciate everything Viljandi has to offer.

When to visit Viljandi

Viljandi in October
Estimated hotel price
£39
1 night at 3-star hotel
Viljandi in October
Estimated hotel price
£39
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Viljandi in July, when the average temperature is 17 °C, and the highest can go up to 22 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -7 °C, with an average temperature of -5 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in August, when precipitation is around 83 mm. In contrast, April is usually the driest month of the year in Viljandi, with an average rainfall of 36 mm.

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How to Get to Viljandi

Plane

Although Viljandi doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Tartu (TAY), which is located 40 miles from Viljandi. The shortest flight to Viljandi from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 15h 40m.

Car

Another option to get to Viljandi is to pick up a car hire from Tallinn, which is about 80 miles from Viljandi. You’ll find branches of Hertz and NU Car, among others, in Tallinn.

Plane

Although Viljandi doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Tartu (TAY), which is located 40 miles from Viljandi. The shortest flight to Viljandi from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 15h 40m.

Car

Another option to get to Viljandi is to pick up a car hire from Tallinn, which is about 80 miles from Viljandi. You’ll find branches of Hertz and NU Car, among others, in Tallinn.

Airports near Viljandi

TLLTallinn
TAYTartu

Airlines serving Viljandi

Lufthansa
Good (8,238 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,575 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,228 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,083 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,461 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,591 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,249 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,651 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,732 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,663 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (967 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,228 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,990 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,201 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,668 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,533 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,431 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (431 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,607 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,462 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Viljandi

Most booked hotels in Viljandi

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Grand Hotel Viljandi
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£57+
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Centrum Hotel Viljandi
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£79+
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Hiring a car in Viljandi

Expect to pay £1.54 per litre in Viljandi (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £18.42 and £24.56.

Expect to pay £1.54 per litre in Viljandi (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £18.42 and £24.56.