How to find cheap flights to Tartu Ulenurme Airport (TAY)
281 € is currently the cheapest price for a return flight to Tartu Ulenurme Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to TAY, the lowest fare is 142 €.
Book when the time is right with Price Alerts. You'll get an email or a push notification on the app if the price of tickets to TAY rises or falls.
To pick up cheap tickets to Tartu, where Tartu Ulenurme Airport is located, book two months before your journey. That's the general recommendation for scoring the biggest deals.
Choose 'Add nearby airports' when searching for a better chance of finding cheap flights to Tartu. This will give you more choices for where you take off and touch down, as well as different prices.
Search for plane tickets to Tartu Ulenurme Airport that have one stop or more. Taking the scenic route can be cheaper. After your results appear, use the 'Stops' filter to browse your options.
Best time to go to Tartu
July is generally the cheapest month to hop on a flight to Tartu.
To find the month with the cheapest flights to TAY, use the 'Whole month' tool. If your travel dates are flexible, search for the green prices on the calendar — they show you the lowest available fares.
December is the most popular month for flights to TAY. Go then if you're eager to take in the full energy of Tartu.
Travel in July if you'd prefer to avoid the crowds. This is the quietest period of the year and also when plane tickets to Tartu are usually less expensive.
With averages of between 11ºC (52ºF) and 28ºC (82ºF), July is when Tartu is at its warmest. Plan your visit around your weather preferences to get the most out of your time here.
Ranging from -15ºC (5ºF) to 3ºC (37ºF), January brings the lowest temperatures.
Hoping for clearer skies? September is the driest month in Tartu, averaging seven days of rain.
The wettest time of year is January. Plan your getaway then and you'll likely get around 11 days of rainfall.
Travelling to Tartu Ulenurme Airport (TAY): What you need to know
Reach Tartu faster with a direct Finnair flight to Tartu Ulenurme Airport.
Finnair is the leading carrier for on-time performance. Up to 60% of its flights into this airport land as planned, making it a great option when booking your TAY plane ticket.
Your flight will touch down in the UTC+2 timezone at TAY.
Curl up in bed not long after your flight to TAY. Book a room at one of these hotels close to Tartu Ulenurme Airport and you'll be catching z's in no time:
If you have a connection out of Tartu Ulenurme Airport or flying home from there, you're likely to stay on schedule. Up to 94% of all flights out of TAY reach their destination on time.
Tartu Ulenurme Airport is located in Tartu, Tartu County, Estonia.
Getting to central Tartu from Tartu Ulenurme Airport (TAY)
The distance from TAY to central Tartu is about 10 kilometres.
You'll get to the centre in around 15 minutes if you're catching a taxi or a ride-share after your flight to TAY.
Expect the trip to take roughly 25 minutes on public transport.
Tartu has no shortage of places to rest your head. Here's a roundup of comfortable hotels to keep in mind for your visit:
Tartu highlights
These popular sights should feature on your must-do list after stepping off your flight to Tartu:
Estonian National Museum: Offering a memorable introduction to all the city has to offer, this landmark is around 5 kilometres east of the centre.
St Lawrence Church of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church: This will also make the highlight reel of your holiday. A memorable landmark, it's around 6 kilometres southeast of the heart of Tartu.
How to get to Viljandi from Tartu Ulenurme Airport (TAY)
The nearby city of Viljandi is about 80 kilometres from TAY. Heading into the centre by ride-share or taxi takes around 1 hour.
If you're jumping on public transport, it'll take roughly 2 hours 15 minutes to make the trip.
Travelling from Tartu Ulenurme Airport (TAY) to Võru
Located about 56 kilometres away, Võru is another city that's easy to reach from Tartu Ulenurme Airport. It takes around 1 hour 55 minutes to make the trip by public transport from TAY.
The drive time to Võru is roughly 50 minutes.
Explore more of Estonia
Estonia has plenty more surprises in store. Keep going to Tallinn, located around 161 kilometres northwest of Tartu. Old Town of Tallinn, Former KGB headquarters and Tallinn City Museum have to be on your to-do list. Tallinn Lennart Meri Airport (TLL) is the city's closest major airport.
Narva is another popular destination in Estonia and is roughly 145 kilometres northeast of Tartu. Make it a trip to remember with stops at Narva Castle, Narva Cascades and Narva Alexander's Cathedral.
