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Pori, Finland

Pori is a city in Finland and the regional capital of Satakunta. It is located on the west coast of the country, on the Gulf of Bothnia.

Type CityPopulation 128,000

Why go

  • City in Satakunta, Finland.
  • Served by Pori Airport (POR).

History

Pori is a city in Finland and the regional capital of Satakunta. It is located on the west coast of the country, on the Gulf of Bothnia. The population of Pori is approximately 83,000, while the sub-region has a population of approximately 128,000. It is the 10th most populous municipality in Finland, and the eighth most populous urban area in the country.

Airports

Pori Airport (POR) 2.6 km to the centre
Pori, 17, FI — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (NextJet, Maastricht Airlines) · direct flights to 3 destinations incl. Helsinki, Kruunupyy, Stockholm (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 3 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Jämijärvi Airfield 59 km to the centre
Jämijärvi, 17, FI
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Lossi, lautta
Ferry route
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Pori Airport (POR); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: POR has direct flights to 3 destinations on 2 airlines (incl. Helsinki, Kruunupyy, Stockholm). By water: ferry routes serve the area; routes include Lossi, lautta.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Pori, Finland. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail