Flights to Lappeenranta
Europe's biggest low cost carrier Ryanair will start flights to Lappeenranta in spring 2018.
Ryanair flies to Lappeenranta from Milan Bergamo starting 28.3.2018 and from Athens 16.5.2018.
Flights from Italy arrive to Lappeenranta on Wednesdays and Saturdays and from Greece on Saturdays.
Timetables of the flights:
Starting 28.3.2018, Wednesday and Saturday
Milan, Bergamo 16.25 - Lappeenranta 20.40
Lappeenranta 21.05 - Milan, Bergamo 23.20
Starting 16.5.2018, Saturday
Athens 8.00 - Lappeenranta 11.40
Lappeenranta 12.15 - Athens 16.05
Tickests can be bought from Ryanair website.
Lappeenranta Airport
Lappeenranta Airport is in the immediate vicinity of the city centre.
Located next to the border between the EU and Russia, Lappeenranta
Airport is only three kilometres from the city centre, a distance easily
covered by car, bus or even on foot. Lappeenranta railway and bus
stations are also within walking distance of the airport.
The airport is just 30 kilometres from the international
border-crossing point of Nuijamaa on the border of Finland and Russia,
and Vainikkala international railway station is the same distance away.
One of the most beautiful cities in the world, St Petersburg, can be
reached in under two hours by train. St Petersburg and Lappeenranta are
served by the daily express train Allegro. From Lappeenranta harbor you can cruise to Vyborg, Russia - visafree.
Distances:
Helsinki - Lappeenranta 220 km
Lappeenranta - Imatra 35 km
Lappeenranta - Mikkeli 109 km
Lappeenranta - Savonlinna 156 km
By car
The airport is along highway
6, making it easily accessible by car. Learn about the ample parking
facilities at the airport here.
By bus
It is easy to get to the airport on local buses. Bus no. 4 takes you
from the centre of Lappeenranta to the airport and back. Read more about
local public transportation. The closest express bus stop to the airport is at Leiri, near the crossing of Lavolankatu and Helsingintie.
By taxi
Local taxis can be found at the taxi rank in front of the airport
terminal when flights are due to arrive or depart. If you wish to book a
taxi in advance or have special requirements, please make a reservation
with TaksiSaimaa on tel. +358 (0) 200 60 400.
On foot
It is also easy to walk to the airport. The distance from
Lappeenranta city centre is about 3 km, and the railway and bus stations are
only 2.5 km away.
By train
Lappeenranta Airport is also accessible by train from Imatra and
Kouvola. The railway station is only 2.5 kilometres from the airport. St
Petersburg is less than two hours' train ride away from Vainikkala. Train
timetables are available on the VR website.
Car rental
To rent a car, please visit the car rental websites:
Avis
Budget
Europcar
Hertz
Sixt
Accommodation in Lappeenranta
Lappeenranta and the nearby area offer pleanty of opportunities for accommodation, choose the best for you from here.
Events in Lappeenranta
Lappeenranta and the nearby area are known for their cultural and other events, check the calendar for your travel dates here.
Tourist information center
Lappeenranta tourist information center
Kauppakeskus IsoKristiina, Brahenkatu 1
53100 Lappeenranta
Puh. +358 (0)5 667 788
lappeenranta(at)gosaimaa.com
Additional information and valid timetables for the flights -
Lappeenranta Airport.