Turku Airport
Turku, Finland
Turku Airport
Southwest Finland's gateway connecting Turku to Europe.
- ›Turku Airport is one of Finland's oldest airports, with origins dating to the 1930s.
- ›It is owned and operated by Finavia, which manages Finland's network of 21 airports.
- ›The airport has a single runway designated 08/26.
- ›Turku is an important maritime city, and the airport supports ferry and port-related business travel.
- ›Passenger traffic is typically around 200,000–400,000 annually, making it a mid-sized regional Finnish airport.
Turku Airport, serving Finland's sixth-largest city and its historic former capital, has operated since the 1930s and remains the primary air link for the Turku region and the Finnish Archipelago. Compact and efficiently managed, it handles a modest but steady volume of domestic and international traffic, including charter flights to European leisure destinations. Its location just a few kilometres north of the city centre makes it one of Finland's most conveniently situated regional airports.
- Main Terminal — A single modern terminal building handling all passenger departures, arrivals, and check-in facilities with a small but functional set of amenities.
- Bus line 1 connects the airport to Turku city centre and the main railway station
- Taxi services available directly outside the arrivals hall
- Car rental desks from major providers including Avis and Europcar located at the terminal
- Private transfer services bookable in advance for hotel or port connections
- Scandic Julia Turku
- Original Sokos Hotel Hamburger Börs
- Radisson Blu Marina Palace Hotel Turku
- Holiday Inn Turku
- Hotel Kakola
Inside the terminal, dining options are limited to a small café and snack bar suitable for light meals and refreshments before departure. The city centre of Turku, reachable in roughly 15 minutes by bus, offers a wide range of Finnish and international restaurants, particularly around the Market Square and the Aura riverbank. Travellers are advised to eat before arriving at the airport if they prefer a fuller dining experience.
- Arrive at least 90 minutes before departure as security queues can build quickly during summer charter season
- Bus line 1 is the most economical way into the city centre and runs frequently during daytime hours
- The airport has free Wi-Fi throughout the terminal, useful for last-minute bookings or navigation
- If heading to the Stockholm ferry, allow extra travel time as the harbour is on the opposite side of the city from the airport
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Turku Airport, is located in Turku, Finland, 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) north of the center, in Lentokenttä district in the Maaria-Paattinen ward of Turku. It serves approximately 450,000 passengers per year, being the fifth busiest airport in Finland by the number of passengers and second busiest airport by the amount of cargo tonnes. Turku Airport is exclusively operated by the state-owned company Finavia.
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