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Rovaniemi

Day trip to Rovaniemi.
From London Stansted, back by 23:35.

Finland·Sat 23 Jan · 3.8 hours in the city

£231.5
the whole day
3.8 hours
in the city
23:35
back in London Stansted

Day Trip Flight Details

Time in the city

3.8 hours

after transfers

Airport distance

10km

to the centre

Daylight

5.0 hours

09:57 to 14:59

It is dark when you land: sunset is 15:05. 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.

Tight: passport queues. Under 5 hours in Rovaniemi once we allow 30 min for passport control on landing and 10 min extra before the flight home.

FlightAirport, immigration and transportIn the city
  • Leave London StanstedRyanair, direct09:50
  • Land in Rovaniemi3h 15min15:05
  • In the city30min immigration, 30min from the airport16:05
  • Leave the city30min back, 100min at the airport incl. immigration19:55
  • Fly home3h 15min22:05
  • Back in London Stansted23:35

Also on in Rovaniemi

  • Santa's OfficeSanta Claus Village

    Open 09:00 to 18:00. Open while you are there.

    Sat 23 Jan · Free

    Official site

  • Reindeer ridesSanta Claus Village

    Open 10:00 to 16:00. Closed while you are there.

    Sat 23 Jan · 400 m ride from €30

    Official site

  • Husky ridesSanta Claus Village

    Open 09:00 to 16:00. Closed while you are there.

    Sat 23 Jan · 500 m ride from €35

    Official site

Things to do in RovaniemiShow

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What a day in Rovaniemi costs

Flights and on-the-ground spend, per person.

£231.5/ all in, per person

Airport to city centre and back£14
Local transport£5
Lunch£13.5
Dinner£40
£0

Entry fees, on top (optional)

Arktikum Science Centre & Museum£19 (€22)
Rovaniemi Art Museum (Korundi)£11 (€13)
Science Centre Pilke£6 (€7)
Santa Claus Village at the Arctic Circle (meet Santa at Santa Claus Office free), cross the Arctic Circle line, Santa Claus Main Post Office, Roosevelt Cottage, Ounasvaara nature trails, Kemijoki and Ounasjoki riversidesFree
On the ground£72.5
Return flight from£159

Google Flights price. Checked 2 days ago.

Getting to Stanstedfrom free
All in, per person£231.5
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3.8 hoursin the city
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FlightAirport, immigration and transportIn the city
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Getting to the airportShow

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 03:40, last train 23:21 Source

    Last train leaves before you land.

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

More parking
  • Short StayNo same-day price

    From £74.99 (7-day stay). Source

  • Meet & GreetNo same-day price

    From £79 (8-day stay). Source

  • Mid StayNo same-day price

    From £64.99 (8-day stay). Source

  • Long StayNo same-day price

    From £59.99 (8-day stay). Source

  • JetParksNo same-day price

    From £58.99 (8-day stay). Source

Parking nearby

    No same-day price published. See multi-day prices
    • Maple Parking Park & Ride£107.99

      Multi-day price, not a same-day quote. Shuttle 5 min. Source

    • I Love Park & Ride£124

      Multi-day price, not a same-day quote. Shuttle 5 min. Source

    • APH Park and Ride£144

      Multi-day price, not a same-day quote. Shuttle 5 min. Source

    Costs people forgetShow

    Costs people forget

    Not in the total above. Worth a minute before you go.

    • 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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