Gateway to Finnish Lapland and Santa Claus Village.
Opened
1940
Location
Rovaniemi, Finland
Rovaniemi Airport (IATA: RVN, ICAO: EFRO) is a regional airport serving Rovaniemi, the capital of Lapland in northern Finland. Located approximately 10 kilometres north-east of the city centre, it is one of Finland's busiest airports during winter months due to its proximity to Santa Claus Village and the Arctic Circle.
The airport is operated by Finavia and handles a significant surge in charter and scheduled traffic during the Christmas and ski seasons, attracting visitors from across Europe. During peak winter periods, it is not uncommon for the airport to handle hundreds of flights per week, many arriving from the United Kingdom, France, and other European countries.
Rovaniemi Airport has a single runway (IATA designator 03/21) capable of accommodating narrow-body and some wide-body aircraft. It plays a vital role in the regional economy, supporting tourism-driven industries across Finnish Lapland.
Terminals
The airport has a single passenger terminal designed to handle both domestic and international traffic, with capacity expanded seasonally to manage winter tourism peaks.
Getting to & from
The city centre is accessible by bus and taxi, with the journey taking approximately 15–20 minutes; car rental services are also available at the terminal.
Airlines here
Finnair operates scheduled services from Helsinki, while numerous European charter carriers including TUI, Jet2, and Thomas Cook Airlines (historically) operate seasonal winter flights.
Notable facts
- ›The airport sits just south of the Arctic Circle, making it one of the northernmost commercial airports in the world.
- ›Passenger numbers surge dramatically each December due to 'Santa tourism' at the nearby Santa Claus Village.
- ›Finavia, the Finnish Airports Authority, is responsible for managing and developing the airport.
- ›The airport has a single paved runway (03/21) approximately 3,000 metres in length.
- ›Rovaniemi Airport served as a military airfield during World War II before being developed for civilian use.
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