Finland, or, as it is also called, “the country of a thousand lakes”, never ceases to attract tourists with its unique ecologically clean northern nature, ski resorts, traditional fish cuisine and the village of Santa Claus himself - Lapland. If you want to live in a hut in the forest, go fishing, fully enjoy the polar nights and appreciate the incredible beauty and indescribability of the northern lights with your own eyes - welcome to Finland, one of the most visited European countries. The capital is Helsinki, the official languages are Finnish and Swedish. Currency - Euro.
Having been in Finland, you will never forget its fresh frosty air, fast huskies, graceful deer, steep slopes, deep clear rivers and heady freedom. She will forever remain in your sensitive heart.
When traveling to any country, it is important to choose a good airport. Finland owns thirty airports, among which 10 airports have international status. The country's most important international airports are Helsinki-Vantaa, Tampere-Pirkkala and Lappeenranta.
Helsinki-Vantaa
This first class international airport handles most types of aircraft. It handles 90% of international flights. Helsinki-Vantaa accepts Russian airlines and more than thirty foreign ones. This airport in Finland is the base for the Finnish national air carrier Finnair. There are two terminals, open around the clock. In April 2013, it was honored as the best airport in Northern Europe.
Lappeenranta - Finland's oldest airport
It is located in the city of Lappeenranta, hence its name. Quite old, he is already 95 years old. The last two years there have been noticeable reductions in terms of passenger traffic. The reason for this was the decrease in flights of budget airlines. Also, this airport is used by a large number of Russian citizens due to the presence of the budget airline Ryanair here.
Tampere-Pirkkala
This is an international airport in Finland - the third largest in terms of passenger traffic and the second in international air traffic. It has been in existence for the 77th year and provides air travel to the countries of Western and Central Europe. Like Lappeenranta, it cooperates with budget airlines Ryanair. Doesn't work around the clock. The airport is closed from 01:30 to 04:00.
Tours to Finland
If you still decide to get to know the incredible nature of Finland and plunge into the world of childhood with your child in Santa's house, you should think carefully about the trip, and of course, book a tour to Finlandin advance. This will guarantee you not only one hundred percent, for example, the celebration of the Finnish New Year with hints of a fairy tale, but will also provide an opportunity to save about half on the ticket. There are also last-minute tours, but often you need to adjust your plans for them, which, in turn, is not very convenient for many. Tickets to Finland can be bought or reserved online in advance, which will significantly reduce their overall cost, but this is only possible if you buy them approximately three to five months before departure. If you don’t have time to wait and need to fly one of these days, then the price of air tickets for residents of Russia will approximately be as follows: Helsinki - 5024 rubles, Oulu - 8775 rubles, Vaasa - 7830 rubles, Turku - 5469 rubles, Kuopio - 8589 r. and Tampere - 5161 rubles. (prices valid as of 2013-14-08).
