Why go
- City in southwest Finland.
- Served by Turku Airport (TKU).
History
Turku is a city in Finland and the regional capital of Southwest Finland. It is located on the southwestern coast of the country at the mouth of the River Aura. The population of Turku is approximately 210,000, while the metropolitan area has a population of around 320,000. It is the 6th–most populous municipality in Finland, and the third–most populous urban area in the country after Helsinki and Tampere.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 7 airlines, 7 direct destinations
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (CRJ-900, CRJ-200, ATR 72, S20) · 2 routes: Copenhagen, Stockholm*
- Air Baltic BT (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Riga
- Finnair AY (ATR 72, ATR) · 1 route: Helsinki*
- NextJet 2N (Saab 340) · 1 route: Mariehamn
- Norwegian Air Shuttle DY (737-800) · 1 route: Alicante
- Thai Airways International TG (ATR 72) · 1 route: Stockholm*
- Wizz Air W6 (A320) · 1 route: Gdansk
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.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Turku Airport (TKU); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: TKU has direct flights to 7 destinations on 7 airlines (incl. Stockholm, Alicante, Copenhagen, Gdansk, Helsinki…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Kuusisto Line (Turun lähtölaituri), 0.3 km); routes include Föri, Pikkuföri, Ukkopekka Turku-Naantali.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Turku, Finland. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Trains & rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.