The best way to reach the northernmost municipality of Finland, Utsjoki, is by car or bus. The closest airports are in Ivalo (Finland) and Kirkenes (Norway).
Transport connections
By plane
Flight to Helsinki
Train to Rovaniemi
Bus/car to Utsjoki
Distances from airports
| Rovaniemi | Karigasniemi 420 km |
| Utsjoki 447 km | |
| Nuorgam 490 km |
| Ivalo | Karigasniemi 147 km |
| Utsjoki 176 km | |
| Nuorgam 217 km |
| Lakselv | Karigasniemi 94 km |
| Utsjoki 188 km | |
| Nuorgam 232 km |
| Honningsvåg | Karigasniemi 253 km |
| Utsjoki 347 km | |
| Nuorgam 390 m |
| Kirkenes | Nuorgam 147 km |
| Utsjoki 190 km | |
| Karigasniemi 236/290 km |
| Alta | Karigasniemi 219 km |
| Utsjoki 314 km | |
| Nuorgam 357 km |
The nearest airport is in Ivalo, with regular flights operated by Finnair. The airports in Alta, Lakselv, and Kirkenes in Norway are also nearby. Local travel companies offer transportation from the Ivalo and Kirkenes airports to Utsjoki, Nuorgam, and Karigasniemi. Cars can be rented at the airports, but there are no daily public transport connections from the Norwegian airports to Utsjoki.
By bus
A daily bus service runs from Ivalo to Utsjoki, Karigasniemi, and Nuorgam.
Check bus timetables and routes >> on Matkahuolto’s website.
By car
CAR RENTAL
The nearest car rental service is at Ivalo Airport.
>>More information here.
SHARED CAR
The Municipality of Utsjoki has an Omago shared car, which is used by municipal employees on weekdays. In the evenings, on weekends, and during the summer, the car is available for anyone to rent.
>>More information on the brochure of Omago Utsjoki (pdf).
TAXIS
Several taxi companies operate in the villages of Utsjoki.
Contact information can be found >>other services.