Rovaniemi travel guide

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You're Going to Love Rovaniemi

With a population of 34,781, Rovaniemi is the largest city in Lapland, Finland by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Rovaniemi has to offer.

When to visit Rovaniemi

Rovaniemi in June
Estimated hotel price
$199
1 night at 3-star hotel
Rovaniemi in June
Estimated hotel price
$199
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Rovaniemi in July, when the average temperature is 15 °C, and the highest can go up to 19 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -15 °C, with an average temperature of -12 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in August, when precipitation is around 72 mm. In contrast, April is usually the driest month of the year in Rovaniemi, with an average rainfall of 31 mm.

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How to Get to Rovaniemi

Plane

When flying to Rovaniemi, you’ll arrive at Rovaniemi (RVN), which is located 8 km from the city centre.

Train

Train is the only carrier operating train routes to Rovaniemi. The train station in Rovaniemi is called Rovaniemi, and is located 1.4 km from the city centre.

Plane

When flying to Rovaniemi, you’ll arrive at Rovaniemi (RVN), which is located 8 km from the city centre.

Train

Train is the only carrier operating train routes to Rovaniemi. The train station in Rovaniemi is called Rovaniemi, and is located 1.4 km from the city centre.

Airports near Rovaniemi

Airlines serving Rovaniemi

Lufthansa
Good (7,166 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,346 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,833 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (8,789 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,640 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,905 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,664 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,862 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,537 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (811 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,302 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,302 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,286 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,459 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,952 reviews)
airBaltic
Good (187 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (304 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,201 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (12,192 reviews)
Transavia France
Good (339 reviews)
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Where to stay in Rovaniemi

Average rates range from around $275 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $443 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Rovaniemi

Hiring a car in Rovaniemi

Expect to pay $3.13 per litre in Rovaniemi (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $37.56 and $50.07. The most frequently booked car type in Rovaniemi is Compact (Volkswagen Golf or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Nissan Micra or similar) is, on average, 60% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $3.13 per litre in Rovaniemi (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $37.56 and $50.07. The most frequently booked car type in Rovaniemi is Compact (Volkswagen Golf or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Nissan Micra or similar) is, on average, 60% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.