Cheap flights to Ivalo

Flights to Ivalo

Reaching Finland's premier Arctic resort is simple, with plenty of flights to Ivalo in and out of the Alpine season. Ivalo is well set-up to handle transfers, while a range of low-cost airlines provide affordable connections offering a great vacation option for visiting Santa or seeing the Northern Lights.

Which is the main airport in Ivalo?

The major airport in Ivalo is Ivalo Airport, a modern, fairly small facility that's seven miles outside the city. From there, buses into Ivalo itself are provided by Matkahuolto and won't take more than 25 minutes in most cases. Kuljetusliike Ilmari Slant runs buses to Inari, while taxis and minibus transfers to Arctic resorts are also available.

Which airlines offer flights to Ivalo?

There aren't year-round services from the UK to Ivalo, but during ski season, travellers shouldn't struggle to find a suitable departure. Airlines covering the route include TUI as well as FinnAir. Departure airports include London Luton, Gatwick and Stansted along with Glasgow, Edinburgh, Bournemouth, Cardiff, East Midlands, Norwich, Manchester, Southampton, Liverpool and Exeter.

Why travel by plane to Ivalo?

Travelling by plane is the only practical way to reach northern Finland, and it's also a comfortable, stress-free way to travel. Journey times from most UK airports won't be that long, with durations averaging just over two hours 20 minutes, and travellers can fly direct to Ivalo during peak season, without needing to change in Helsinki. Upon arrival, it's easy to transfer to resort minibuses or conventional buses to either Ivalo or Inari, and there should also be plenty of low-cost fares. So, flying is convenient and affordable at the same time.

Before you travel to Ivalo by plane - good to know!

Located in Lapland, Ivalo is fast becoming a tourist hub, and one man is mainly responsible. The area around Ivalo is famous as the home of Santa Claus, and Ivalo is a great base to use when visiting Saariselkä (the "home of Santa Claus"). But the town is about more than Christmas celebrations. It's a place to organise husky expeditions, tobogganing or cross-country skiing. Visitors can join trips to frozen lakes to try their hand at ice fishing, participate in Arctic safaris and get to know the local Sami culture. Most of all, though, Ivalo is the ideal place to witness the Northern Lights, which create a stunning night-time show between August and April.