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There is a good range of options from London airports (LON) to Lapland (RVN), but none direct. British Airways and Finnair both fly out of Heathrow to Lapland, connecting via Helsinki. Norwegian flies from London Gatwick, also via Helsinki. Air France connects Heathrow and Lapland via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) and Helsinki, while Turkish Airlines connects Stansted with Lapland via the longer Dalaman; Istanbul; Lapland route.

London Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted each have their own train connection. The Heathrow Express is the fastest at about 15min and costs approximately £22. The Gatwick Express will take roughly 30min and cost around £18. The Stansted Express takes about 45min and costs around £20. Each of these services offer significant discounts for early booking.

Lapland Rovaniemi Airport is Finland’s third-busiest airport and is a popular connection for winter sports and the nearby Santa Claus Village and Santa Park (during the build-up to Christmas). There are public transport connections to both of these as well as the town of Rovaniemi itself. The airport express bus leaves from outside the terminal building and brings passengers to Rovaniemi hotels for around €7 (£6) or to specific addresses in the town for around €10 (£8.50). Taxis operate from outside the terminal, and you can expect to pay around €8-12 to get to the town of Rovaniemi.

Yes, Santa’s Express bus runs according to when flights arrive, and it’s important to book your seat in advance. It leaves from outside the terminal, and a one-way ticket is around €3.50 (£3) for adults, around €1.80 (£1.50) for children 4-14 years, and children under four are free. The journey will take approximately 10min.

If you need to arrange short term storage of some baggage, you can find storage services available at Lapland Rovaniemi Airport (RVN) from €6.20 (£5.40) per item, with the facility being open daily between 03:30 am to 01:00 am.

In order to reduce your carbon footprint when flying from London to Rovaniemi, check out flights with Ryanair from London Stansted Airport (STN); taking this route will reduce your CO2 emissions by 53%.

The preferred choice for parking at London Stansted Airport is the top-rated long-stay car park. It's strongly recommended to book your parking spot in advance to ensure the best possible rate. For 8 days, the estimated cost is around £60, which covers a convenient 15 minute shuttle bus ride to the terminal building.

Rovaniemi Airport is relatively small so you will find the car hire desks as soon as you pass through Passport Control. There are 12 companies located at the airport, with car collection points outside the terminal building. However, not all desks are open throughout the day so it’s best to check their opening hours.  

Among airlines operating London to Rovaniemi flights:

• Ryanair: offers free seat selection
• easyJet: offers free seat selection
• Norwegian: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

4 airlines operate flights between London and Rovaniemi. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Ryanair
• easyJet
• Norwegian
• British Airways

Flights from London to Rovaniemi may depart from several airports in London area, including London City (LCY), London Gatwick (LGW), London Heathrow (LHR), London Luton (LTN), London Southend (SEN) and London Stansted (STN). Flights usually arrive at Rovaniemi (RVN).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Ryanair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• easyJet: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Norwegian: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from London to Rovaniemi.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average £180 return, compared with £255 via a stopover through Warsaw Frederic Chopin (WAW).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £22–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

One-stop flights from London to Rovaniemi most commonly connect through:

• Helsinki-Vantaa (HEL) – 80% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 7% of one-stop connections
• Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) – 5% of one-stop connections
• Dublin (DUB) – 4% of one-stop connections

Helsinki-Vantaa (HEL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 27% on the London to Rovaniemi route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at £183 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at £248, a difference of £65. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Morning is the busiest departure period on London to Rovaniemi flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from London to Rovaniemi:

• Earliest: departs at 06:10 and lands at 09:30
• Latest: departs at 18:55 and lands at 22:15.

The flight takes about 3h 20m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 24% above the route average of £203. Book 11 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from London to Rovaniemi takes 3h 20m, covering 1,370 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from London to Rovaniemi are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £72, which is 22% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 6h 33m, compared to 6h 34m via Helsinki-Vantaa (HEL) and 6h 44m via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS).

Rovaniemi is 2 hours ahead of London (Eastern European Time vs British Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Rovaniemi Airport (RVN) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £18 for economy cars. Top options include:
• GREEN MOTION
• Alamo
• ADDCAR RENTAL
• Europcar
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Return flights from London to Rovaniemi range from £124 to £323, with an average of £203 over the past 12 months. Anything below £124 counts as a good deal.