Getting to Levi · via Helsinki

The gateway to Lapland,fly to Levi via Helsinki.

There is no direct long-haul flight to Levi — but Helsinki connects to it several times a day. Land at Helsinki, hop on a short flight north, and you can be in Levi the same day.

Levi is one connection from almost anywhere.

Helsinki (HEL) is Finland's hub, so if there's no direct winter flight from your city you route through it. From Helsinki, a short domestic flight reaches Kittilä (closest to Levi) or Rovaniemi — or you can switch to the overnight train.

How it works

  1. Your cityfly to Helsinki
  2. International flight
  3. Helsinki (HEL)change here
  4. Finnair domestic · ~1 h 30
  5. Kittilä (KTT) or Rovaniemi (RVN)land in Lapland
  6. 15 min (Kittilä) · or ~2 h coach (Rovaniemi)
  7. Leviarrive

Your onward options from Helsinki

Fly on to Kittilä

The quickest finish: ~1 h 30 in the air, then ~15 minutes to Levi. Finnair runs around four a day, year-round. See flight times →

Fly on to Rovaniemi

Often more flights or better fares, but ~2 hours by coach from Levi. How the Rovaniemi bus works →

Take the night train

Swap the domestic flight for the overnight train to Kolari or Rovaniemi — scenic and you sleep on the way. The train route →

At a glance

Helsinki → Kittilä
Flight ~1 h 30 · ~4/day
Helsinki → Rovaniemi
Flight ~1 h 20 · frequent
Kittilä → Levi
~15 min transfer
Rovaniemi → Levi
~2 h coach
Airline
Finnair (domestic)
Season
Year-round

Good to know

  • Book the Helsinki–Kittilä leg early for winter weekends — it's a small aircraft on a popular route.
  • Allow a comfortable connection at Helsinki, especially if your bags are checked through.
  • If the last Kittilä flight has gone, the night train from Helsinki is a good plan B.

Compare Kittilä & Rovaniemi flights →All ways to get to Levi →

Frequently asked

Is there a direct flight to Levi from outside Finland?

In winter, yes — several UK and European cities have direct seasonal flights to Kittilä, Levi’s airport. Outside the winter season, or from further afield, you connect in Helsinki and take a short domestic flight north.

How long is the flight from Helsinki to Levi (Kittilä)?

Finnair flies Helsinki to Kittilä in about 1 hour 30 minutes, with roughly four flights a day year-round (first departures early morning, last around 22:00). Kittilä is then about 15 minutes from Levi.

Should I fly on to Kittilä or Rovaniemi from Helsinki?

Kittilä is closest to Levi (about 15 minutes), so it is the quickest. Rovaniemi sometimes has cheaper fares or better times, but it is about a two-hour coach from Levi.

Can I take the train from Helsinki to Levi instead?

Yes — the VR night train runs from Helsinki to Kolari or Rovaniemi overnight, and a coach covers the last stretch. It is slower but scenic, and you sleep on the way.

Flight times and frequencies are indicative and change by season — always confirm with the airline. See live schedules on the flights page.