Are there scheduled flights from Lappeenranta Airport?
The current status of Lappeenranta Airport.
Short answer
Lappeenranta Airport says on its website that Ryanair did not fly from Lappeenranta in summer 2026. Without regular scheduled flights, the airport serves flights on request and handles important flights such as ambulance and organ transplant flights. In 2026 there were holiday charter flights to Rhodes in May and Corfu in September. Yle reported in October 2025 that the airport had cut costs and that there was no regular scheduled traffic in winter.
Why
- No Ryanair flights in summer 2026.
- The airport serves flights on request.
- Holiday charters ran to Rhodes and Corfu in 2026.
Details
The airport says it is also developing a role as a research airport together with LUT University.
Tip
For regular flights from South Karelia, check connections via Helsinki Airport.
What may differ
Yle reported that the City of Lappeenranta cannot give the airport direct support because it would breach EU rules.
Common misconception
Lappeenranta Airport has closed for good.
What actually happens
It is open and serves charter and special flights.
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Sources
- Lappeenranta Airport: NewsChecked at:
- Yle: Lappeenranta Airport cuts costsChecked at:
- Yle: Lappeenranta city manager on the airport's futureChecked at:
This answer is for reference only. Routes, seasons and passenger numbers change, so check Finavia and your airline before you travel.
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