Turku Airport (TKU) Information
(Turku, Finland Proper, Finland)
Turku Airport is currently listed as the fifth-busiest air facility in the whole of
Finland. It began in 1935 as the first civilian airport in Finland, although in a different location. In 1955, it was moved to the Lentokentta district of Turku, where it still stands today. More than 375,000 passengers pass through this busy Finnish airport each year, not to mention roughly 8,000 tonnes of freight traffic, with nearly 14,000 annual flight movements in total.
There are two terminals. Terminal 1, the main building, serves most flights to Scandinavian and Baltic destinations. Terminal 2 is a redeveloped maintenance building that now handles low-cost flights. The terminals are located several hundred metres apart.
Wizz Air and Ryanair provide connections to various destinations across Europe, including
London Stansted,
Brussels and
Malaga. Also of note, airBaltic, Scandinavian Airlines and Turku Air fly from here to major destinations such as
Stockholm,
Helsinki, Riga,
Tallinn and
Copenhagen.
Turku Airport (TKU)
Address: Lentoasemantie 150, Turku, FI-20360, Finland, FI
Tel: +358 02 271 4611
The airport serving Turku is located off the E63 expressway (Tampereen Valtatie), just 8 km / 5 miles north of the city centre and close to Ahola, Kiikku and Vaiste. The small town of Raisio is 5 km / 3 miles to the west, while Naantali is a further 5 km / 3 miles west of Raisio.
Facilities:
- Hello Café at Terminal 1
- Patrons with limited mobility have access to wheelchairs and disabled persons' parking spaces
- VIP lounges in the secure zones of the terminals
- Toyota Rent, Scandia Rent, Hertz, Avis and Budget provide car rental at the terminal
- There are several thousand parking spaces on offer for those wanting to park hourly, daily or weekly
- Child care room in Terminal 1
- Public telephones
- Postal services
Cars
There are two major highways close to the airport. However, for passengers trying to reach the facility from the centre of the city, the E63 is the easiest and most convenient option. It travels directly from the heart of Turku to the airport service road. The E18 is just a short distance to the south of the terminals and connects motorists to Helsinki and
St. Petersburg.
Buses
The main bus route running from Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 is bus line no. 1. Passengers can purchase tickets while on the bus, meaning that you don't have to waste time queuing in lines at the terminal. The bus travels into the centre of Turku through Market Square and then on to the port. Here, ferry connections are made to Stockholm. Of note, night buses are available (23:00 to 04:00), although this is a fairly limited service.
Taxis
Tel: +358 02 10041 / +358 02 822 5544
Airport taxi services are found outside the terminals. Taxis can also be arranged by phone upon arrival, with taxi phone services in the Arrivals halls. The cab ride into Turku usually takes 20 minutes when traffic conditions are favourable. Popular taxi suppliers serving the airport include Raumair and Turku call-taxi.
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