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Rovaniemi

Day trip to Rovaniemi.
From Manchester, back by 17:25.

Finland·Sat 12 Dec · 1.4 hours in the city

£406.5
the whole day
1.4 hours
in the city
17:25
back in Manchester

Day Trip Flight Details

Time in the city

1.4 hours

after transfers

Airport distance

10km

to the centre

Daylight

2.7 hours

10:49 to 13:31

Daylight until 13:28 (sunrise 10:52). Santa Claus Village is 2 to 3 km from the airport, on the way into town. Two airlines, so two tickets: easyJet out, Ryanair home. 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 ManchestereasyJet, direct06:05
  • Land in Rovaniemi3h 15min11:20
  • In the city30min immigration, 30min from the airport12:20
  • Leave the city30min back, 100min at the airport incl. immigration13:45
  • Fly homeRyanair, 3h 15min15:55
  • Back in Manchester17:25

Also on in Rovaniemi

  • Santa's OfficeSanta Claus Village

    Open 08:00 to 20:00. Open while you are there.

    Sat 12 Dec · Free

    Official site

  • Reindeer ridesSanta Claus Village

    Open 10:00 to 17:00. Open while you are there.

    Sat 12 Dec · 400 m ride from €30

    Official site

  • Husky ridesSanta Claus Village

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

    Sat 12 Dec · 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.

£406.5/ 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£334

Google Flights price. Checked 2 days ago.

Getting to Manchesterfrom free
All in, per person£406.5

Out with easyJet, back with Ryanair. Two separate tickets. Book both before you go.

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Rovaniemi
RovaniemiManchester · Sat 9 Jan · Out with easyJet, back with Ryanair, direct
1.4 hoursin the city
06:05·12:2013:45·17:10
FlightAirport, immigration and transportIn the city
Head back by 13:45 · Airport Express bus, €8Tight: passport queues.Summer service, winter may differ. No cash accepted on board.
from£226.5£154 flight + £72.5 groundChecked 2 days agoSee the day
Rovaniemi
RovaniemiManchester · Sat 21 Nov · Out with easyJet, back with Ryanair, direct
1.4 hoursin the city
06:05·12:2013:45·17:10
FlightAirport, immigration and transportIn the city
Head back by 13:45 · Airport Express bus, €8Tight: passport queues.Summer service, winter may differ. No cash accepted on board.
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Rovaniemi
RovaniemiManchester · Sat 26 Dec · Out with easyJet, back with Ryanair, direct
1.4 hoursin the city
06:05·12:2013:45·17:10
FlightAirport, immigration and transportIn the city
Head back by 13:45 · Airport Express bus, €8Tight: passport queues.Summer service, winter may differ. No cash accepted on board.
from£322.5£250 flight + £72.5 groundChecked 2 days agoSee the day

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Getting to the airportShow

Getting to Manchester

Per person. Not in the total above. Prices checked 25 Sept 2026.

Free

  • Free drop-off areaFree

    24/7 shuttle bus to the terminals. Source

Train

  • From Manchester Piccadilly£2.90 each way13-20 min

    Advance single. last train 01:34 Source

  • From Leeds£6.90 each way83-96 min

    Advance single Source

  • From Liverpool (Lime Street)£3.60 each way46-73 min

    Advance single. First train 05:00, last train 00:18 Source

    First train too late for this flight: it gets you to Manchester less than 90 min before take-off.

Coach

  • National Express from Manchester / Leeds / Liverpool£5.90 each way

    Cheapest advertised single. Runs round the clock. Source

Taxi

  • From Manchester city centre£25-£35 one way~10 miles

    Estimate, not a quote. Uber or Bolt usually £15-£25.

  • From Leeds£90-£120 one way~45 miles

    Estimate, not a quote. Uber or Bolt usually £60-£90.

  • From Liverpool£75-£100 one way~35 miles

    Estimate, not a quote. Uber or Bolt usually £50-£75.

Parking at the airport

  • Paid drop-off, Terminal 2from £5.50

    5 min £5.50, 10 min £6.50, up to 30 min £25. Source

More parking
  • Short StayNo same-day price

    From £65 (4-day stay). Source

  • JetParksNo same-day price

    From £54.99 (8-day stay). Source

  • Mid StayNo same-day price

    From £79 (8-day stay). Source

  • Drop & GoNo same-day price

    From £69.99 (8-day stay). Source

  • Meet & GreetNo same-day price

    From £85.99 (8-day stay). Source

  • Multi StoreyNo same-day price

    From £65 (4-day stay). Source

Parking nearby

    No same-day price published. See multi-day prices
    • Maple Parking Park & Ride (5.8 mi from airport)£49.99

      Multi-day price, not a same-day quote. Shuttle 15-20 min. Source

    • APH Park & Ride (2.7 mi from airport)£69.95

      Multi-day price, not a same-day quote. Shuttle 7-15 min. Source

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    Costs people forget

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