How do you get from Vaasa Airport to the city centre?
Getting into Vaasa after you land.
Short answer
Finavia's page for Vaasa Airport says Lifti, the joint public transport of Vaasa and Mustasaari, operates between the city centre and the airport, and points to the Lifti timetables on the City of Vaasa website. The airport lies about 9 km south-east of the centre. Finavia does not name the line, so check the current Lifti timetable before you travel. For connections to other parts of Finland, Finavia points to VR for trains and Matkahuolto for coaches.
Why
- Lifti buses serve the airport.
- About 9 km to the centre.
- Check the line in the Lifti timetable.
Details
The City of Vaasa says Lifti started on 1 July 2022 as the joint network of Vaasa and Mustasaari.
Tip
Ticket prices for Lifti are in our answer on Vaasa bus tickets.
What may differ
A Sokos Hotels page says lines 10 and 4 run between the airport and the centre in autumn, winter and spring; this is not confirmed by Lifti, so check it.
Common misconception
There is no public transport to Vaasa Airport.
What actually happens
Finavia says Lifti buses run between the centre and the airport.
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Sources
- Finavia: Vaasa Airport public transportChecked at:
- Wikipedia: Vaasa AirportChecked at:
- City of Vaasa: Lifti starts operating on 1 JulyChecked at:
- Sokos Hotels: transport in VaasaChecked at:
This answer is for reference only. Airport transport and timetables change, so check Finavia and the local transport operator before you travel.
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