There are 7 ways to get from Helsinki to Inari by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or ferry
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Fly Helsinki Airport to Ivalo
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Ivalo (IVL)plane HEL - IVL
4h 42m€163–505Bus via Rovaniemi
cheapest- Take the bus from 29 to 1bus Ob4
- Take the bus from 1 to K-market Inaribus Rovaniemi - Inari
16h 55m€97–127Bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi to Joulupukin pajakyläbus 3003 / ...
- Take the bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to K-market Inaribus Rovaniemi - Inari / ...
16h 40m€124–177Drive 1,151.5 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Inaricar 1,151.5 km
13h 40m€209–302Fly Helsinki to Ivalo, shuttle
- Fly from Helsinki to Ivaloplane
- Take a shuttle bus from Ivalo Airport to Inari
4h 49mFly Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane HEL - RVN
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to Lomakylä Pbus
8h 42m€133–255Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Ivalo
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Ivalo (IVL)plane TLL - IVL
9h 44m€251–554
Helsinki to Inari by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Inari is to bus via Rovaniemi which costs €95 - €130 and takes 16h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Inari is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs €160 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Inari. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi and arriving at K-market Inari via Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 40m.
The distance between Helsinki and Inari is 1001 km. The road distance is 1151.5 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Inari without a car is to bus which takes 16h 40m and costs €120 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Helsinki to Inari, including transfers.
Helsinki to Inari bus services, operated by Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom, depart from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Inari is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs €160 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €180 and takes 16h 40m.
Helsinki to Inari bus services, operated by Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom, arrive at Joulupukin pajakylä station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Inari is 1151 km. It takes approximately 13h 40m to drive from Helsinki to Inari.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Inari, Lapland, Finland?
Finnair flies from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Ivalo (IVL) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi to K-market Inari via Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I in around 16h 40m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Ivalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–420
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Ivalo via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–450
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–130
Bus from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi to Joulupukin pajakylä
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi to Joulupukin pajakylä
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to K-market Inari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–65
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Lentoasema to Lomakylä P
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–70
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 1 to K-market Inari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–70
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Phone
- +358 40 179 6069
- sales@visitinari.fi
- Website
- VisitInari.fi airport bus
Shuttle from Ivalo Airport to Inari
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €70
- Website
- VisitInari.fi airport bus
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 29 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- €20–30
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