Tampere-Pirkkala Airport (TMP) Information
(Tampere, Pirkanmaa, Western Finland, Finland)
Residing within the district of Pirkkala and just a short distance from central Tampere is Finland's third-busiest airport. This fast-growing facility currently serves almost 65000,000 passengers annually and houses part of the Finnish Air Force.
The Tampere Pirkkala Airport began operations in 1936 within the district of Harmala, although its first terminal wasn't built until 1941. In the late 1970s, the original airport moved to the current site in Pirkkala, where two terminals now operate. Terminal 1 serves flights within the Scandinavia and Baltic Sea regions of Europe, while Terminal 2 connects passengers to mainland Europe.
Ryanair is the primary airline flying to the airport. It operates seasonal flights, as well as scheduled routes.
Rome, Bremen,
London and
Frankfurt are some of its year-round routes. Air Baltic, Blue1 and Flybe Nordic provide connections to destinations such as
Copenhagen,
Helsinki, Riga and
Stockholm.
Tampere-Pirkkala Airport (TMP)
Address: Varikontie 14, Pirkkala, FI-33960, Finland, FI
Tel: +358 03 283 5311
The Tampere Pirkkala Airport is 17 km / 11 miles south-west of central Tampere, being close to Huovin Teollisuusalue. The E12 expressway connects the airport to Nokia, which is another relatively large settlement just 13 km / 8 miles away.
Facilities:
- Information desks in both terminals
- Conference services in Terminal 1
- ATMs in the main terminal
- Limited shopping, including duty free
- Avis, Hertz, Scandia and Sixt are the reliable car rental operators here
- Both terminals provide outside parking services for short and long stays
- Airport VIP lounge in Terminal 1
- Restaurants include Kanresta Oy
- A post office and public telephones in Terminal 1
- Food and beverage services in the Departures lounge of Terminal 2
Cars
The airport is well connected to central Tampere, and so getting between the two destinations can be easily done by car. From the heart of the city, follow signs south for the E12 (Pyhajarventie). Travel along this expressway until the airport turn off in the district of Pirkkala. Follow the service road (Highway 308 / Lentoasemantie) for about 2 km / 1.2 miles before reaching the terminals.
Buses
The city bus service, known as Paunu Route 61, travels from the facility to the city. The bus connects Terminal 1 to Pyynikintori, which is the downtown district of Tampere. Passengers may stop at other bus stations along the way. Ryanair provides a bus service to the city for its passengers that arrive through Terminal 2. Both bus lines take about 40 minutes to reach the city.
Taxis
Tel: +358 03 100 4131
Taxis provide a valuable service from both terminals. City-owned taxis provide pick-up and drop-off services between the airport and the heart of Tampere. Alue Taksi is one of the leading suppliers, with the ride into the city taking around 20 minutes. Taxi drivers will also be happy to connect many other surrounding destinations, such as the town of Ylojarvi to the north (around 25 minutes), and the municipality of Kangasala to the east (around 40 minutes).
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