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    How many flight routes go to Lapland airports in winter 2026–2027?

    Routes to the Lapland airports this winter.

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    Short answer

    Finavia says that in winter 2026–2027 there are 37 routes to Rovaniemi Airport, 15 to Kittilä, nine to Kuusamo, eight to Ivalo and two to Kemi, counting flights from within Finland and from abroad. The Lapland airports get routes to 10 new destinations in Europe. Time Out reported that Kittilä gets four new routes, from Amsterdam, Brussels, Liverpool and London Luton.

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    Why

    1. Rovaniemi: 37 routes.
    2. Kittilä: 15 routes, four of them new.
    3. Kuusamo 9, Ivalo 8 and Kemi 2.

    Details

    Finavia says Rovaniemi Airport had about 1.1 million passengers in 2025, the first year above one million.

    Tip

    Compare Kittilä, Ivalo and Kuusamo as well as Rovaniemi: the nearest airport depends on your resort.

    What may differ

    Finavia says the new Newcastle–Rovaniemi route starts on 25 November 2026 and flies on Wednesdays and Sundays.

    Common misconception

    All flights to Lapland go via Helsinki.

    What actually happens

    Many Lapland routes fly directly from other European cities.

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    Sources

    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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