Travelling from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Rovaniemi Airport (RVN): what you need to know
Around 3 hours 30 minutes is how long you can expect to be in the air on a direct flight from London Stansted Airport to Rovaniemi Airport.
Rovaniemi is two hours ahead of London and follows the UTC+2 timezone.
Take your pick of three weekly London Stansted Airport to Rovaniemi Airport flights. The 06:10 departure with Ryanair is the earliest you can take. Ryanair operates the last service of the day at 14:50.
Give yourself enough time to make your STN to RVN flight. As a general rule, arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Be prepared for longer queues in popular months such as August. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for domestic departures is a smart move.
Travelling to Rovaniemi (and then seeing more of Finland!) is a cinch with Ryanair. This popular airline offers direct flights from London Stansted Airport to Rovaniemi Airport.
The airline that serves the most passengers on this route is Ryanair.
Ryanair tops the rankings as the most punctual carrier for STN to RVN flights, with 86.96% of services landing on schedule.
Think about adding a stopover when booking your ticket from London Stansted Airport to Rovaniemi Airport. Just uncheck 'Direct flights only' to break up your trip, or perhaps explore a new destination along the way. Here's where you can stop between STN and RVN:
Vienna Airport
Edinburgh Airport
Milan Bergamo Airport
Handy information about London Stansted Airport (STN)
80% of flights departing from London Stansted Airport arrive at their destination as planned. With its impressive on-time stats, delays are unlikely when taking off from STN.
Central London to London Stansted Airport is around 56 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take you about 1 hour 5 minutes to get there if you're driving, catching a taxi or ride-sharing.
Catching public transport? Expect a trip time of around 45 minutes.
Looking for a handy hotel near STN? If you've booked an early flight from London Stansted Airport to Rovaniemi Airport, these stays will put you moments from your departure gate:
Arriving at Rovaniemi Airport (RVN)
Reserve a hotel close to RVN if you have a late London Stansted Airport to Rovaniemi Airport flight. Pick one of these accommodation options and skip the long transfer after landing:
Explore without limits with a Rovaniemi Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Green Motion, Alamo or Finn-Rent and find adventure across Rovaniemi and beyond.
To get the best deal, reserve your vehicle from Rovaniemi Airport around one week before your trip.
Getting from Rovaniemi Airport (RVN) to central Rovaniemi
Rovaniemi Airport is approximately 10 kilometres from central Rovaniemi. Driving there takes about 15 minutes.
It'll take around 25 minutes if you're travelling by public transport.
When to fly to Rovaniemi Airport (RVN)
It's time to plan your travel dates for your flight from London Stansted Airport to Rovaniemi Airport. December is the most popular month to head to Rovaniemi. If you'd like a more relaxed vibe, go in July.
Lock in your flight from London Stansted Airport to Rovaniemi Airport for July if you want to explore Rovaniemi during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 9ºC (48ºF) and 24ºC (75ºF).
For cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from STN to RVN in January. Average temperatures are between -20ºC (-4ºF) and -4ºC (25ºF) then.
Explore more of Finland
Rovaniemi has plenty to offer, but there are so many other corners of Finland you'll want to see. Around 161 kilometres south of Rovaniemi, a visit to Oulu will keep you on the move. Check out popular attractions like Oulu Cathedral, Nallikari Beach and Oulujoki.
If you're ready to explore another well-known destination in Finland, head for Kuopio, roughly 418 kilometres south of Rovaniemi. Puijo Nature Trails, Jatkankamppa Smoke Sauna and Puijo are highlights.