What is the second busiest airport in Finland?
Why Rovaniemi has grown so fast.
Short answer
After Helsinki, Rovaniemi is Finland's busiest airport. Finavia reported about 1.1 million passengers at Rovaniemi in 2025 (+18.4%), the first year it passed one million. Finavia calls Rovaniemi the driving force of leisure travel in Finnish Lapland. For the winter season 2025 to 2026 the airport had direct flights from 38 airports in addition to Helsinki. In 2024 it had 948,000 passengers.
Why
- Finavia's 2025 statistics give about 1.1 million passengers at Rovaniemi.
- Finavia says Rovaniemi had direct flights from 38 airports in winter 2025 to 2026.
- Finavia reported 948,000 passengers at Rovaniemi in 2024.
Details
Oulu was the second busiest airport before the recent growth in Lapland tourism.
Tip
Rovaniemi Airport is close to Santa Claus Village, so plan short transfers in winter.
What may differ
Rankings can change from year to year.
Common misconception
Tampere or Turku is Finland's second airport.
What actually happens
Rovaniemi is clearly ahead of them in passengers.
People also ask
- How many passengers use Finnish airports?
- How far is Rovaniemi Airport from the city centre?
- Which airports are in Lapland?
Sources
This answer is for reference only. Timetables, routes and airport services change, so check Finavia and HSL before you travel.
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