Day trip to Rovaniemi.
From London Stansted, back by 13:45.
Finland·Wed 30 Dec · 1 night, home Thu 31 Dec
Day Trip Flight Details
Time in the city
17.8 hours
Including the night
Airport distance
10km
to the centreFrom Rovaniemi centre (RVN)
Daylight
2.4 hours
11:06 to 13:31Sunrise 11:06, sunset 13:31
It is dark when you land: sunset is 13:35. Santa Claus Village is lit. Santa Claus Village is 2 to 3 km from the airport, on the way into town. Summer service, winter may differ. No cash accepted on board.
10:05
Leave London Stansted
Ryanair, direct
16:20
In the city
Lands 15:20, 30min immigration, 30min from the airport
10:05
Leave the city
30min back, 100min at the airport incl. immigration
13:45
Back in London Stansted
Flies 12:15
- Leave London StanstedRyanair, direct10:05
- Land in Rovaniemi3h 15min15:20
- In the city30min immigration, 30min from the airport16:20
- Night at Scandic PolarWed 30 Dec. Day two: Thu 31 Dec
- Leave the cityThu 31 Dec. 30min back, 100min at the airport incl. immigration10:05
- Fly home3h 15min12:15
- Back in London Stansted13:45
Also on in Rovaniemi
Santa's OfficeSanta Claus Village
Wed 30 Dec: Open 08:00 to 20:00. Open while you are there.
Wed 30 Dec · Free
Reindeer ridesSanta Claus Village
Wed 30 Dec: Open 10:00 to 17:00. Closed while you are there.
Wed 30 Dec · 400 m ride from €30
Husky ridesSanta Claus Village
Wed 30 Dec: Open 09:00 to 16:00. Closed while you are there.
Wed 30 Dec · 500 m ride from €35
Santa's OfficeSanta Claus Village
Thu 31 Dec: Open 08:00 to 20:00. Open while you are there.
Thu 31 Dec · Free
Reindeer ridesSanta Claus Village
Thu 31 Dec: Open 10:00 to 17:00. Closed while you are there.
Thu 31 Dec · 400 m ride from €30
Husky ridesSanta Claus Village
Thu 31 Dec: Open 09:00 to 16:00. Open while you are there.
Thu 31 Dec · 500 m ride from €35
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What one night in Rovaniemi costs
Flights and on-the-ground spend, per person.
£655/ all in, per person
Entry fees, on top (optional)
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Getting to Stansted
Per person. Not in the total above. Prices checked 25 Sept 2026.
Free
- Free drop-off at the Mid Stay car parkFree
Free shuttle bus to the terminal. Source
Train
- From London (Liverpool Street, Stansted Express)£9.90 each way48 min
Advance single. First train 04:40, last train 23:21 Source
Coach
- National Express from London£10.50 each way
Cheapest advertised single. Runs round the clock. Source
Taxi
- From London£90-£130 one way~42 miles
Estimate, not a quote. Uber or Bolt usually £55-£85.
Parking at the airport
- Paid drop-off, Short Stay car parkfrom £13
Up to 30 min £13, up to 1 hr £21. Source
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Parking nearby
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Costs people forget
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- Phone data. EE, Vodafone and Three charge about £2.75 a day to use your allowance in Europe. O2, Tesco Mobile and giffgaff include it free.
- Card fees. Many cards add a foreign-exchange fee to every payment abroad. Check yours before you go, or take one that doesn't charge it.
- Ryanair airport check-in. £55 per person, per flight, if you don't check in online. Without a paid seat, online check-in opens 24 hours before and closes 2 hours before. Ryanair, fees
- Ryanair bags. One small bag (40 x 30 x 20 cm) under the seat is free. A 10kg cabin bag (55 x 40 x 20 cm) needs Priority & 2 Cabin Bags, £12.49 to £36 when booked. An oversize bag at the gate is refused or put in the hold for £70 to £75. Ryanair, fees
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