
Ukraine: Travel Implications
Updated 21 April 2022
The Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs urges cancellation of all travel to Russia.
It is impossible to transfer money to/from Russia, or to use foreign cards for payment or to withdraw cash from ATMs in Russia.
The EU has banned Russian planes from EU airspace, which includes Finnish airspace.
Finnair flights in Russian airspace cancelled until 28 May 2022.
Finnair flights to Osaka and Hong Kong cancelled until 30 April 2022
Finnair operations in Ukrainian airspace suspended.
Finnair Updates
Coronavirus in Finland: Travel Status
New cases of COVID-19 remain high in Finland.
Masks are not required on public transport.
See authorities' and travel companies' websites for current rules and recommendations:
Finnish Government: International Travel
Air Travel: Finavia
Public Transport: Helsinki
Public Transport: Other Cities
Public Transport: Intercity
FAQs: Finnish Govt info and portal for all aspects of Corona
Finnish Travel Agencies
Travelling with UK Passport Post-Brexit
From January 2021, UK citizens resident in Finland should carry proof of Finnish residency (ex. Kelakortti) as well as their UK passport when travelling abroad.
Travel and Passports info: gov.uk/guidance/living-in-finland
Introduction
This page includes guided day trip providers, online travel agencies and full-service travel agencies.
Full-service agencies offer holidays and package tours to popular destinations; these agencies generally provide transportation, tour guides and additional services at the destination to assist their clients. Many are also able to arrange fully customised travel itineraries worldwide for their clients.
Online travel agencies do not provide the same level of service. They are essentially online shops where the user can search for and purchase cheap flights, package tours, or accommodation from a number of airlines and/or operators, and look after themselves from then on.
Top Tip: Many companies on this page promote Last Minute Deals - Äkkilähdöt / Tarjoukset or similar at their sites. You can also register to receive notification of special offers by e-mail - even before they go online! In either case, the deals can be very good value. You will probably have to be prepared to leave within 1-3 weeks, but an offer like €400 for flights and a week in a three or four-star hotel, including breakfast, next to the beach in a southern European resort would not be unusual. Great value if you have the time!
Not many sites have full English versions. Online bookings generally don't work in Google Translate, but most function well including booking forms using 'Translate' in the Chrome browser (How?).
Translate in Chrome
Desktop: Right-click anywhere on a page and click Translate to [Language].
iPhone / iPad: At bottom of screen, tap Translate.
Android: At bottom of screen select Language, tap Translate.
If you don't have Chrome, open the Finnish-language site in Finnish in one tab/window, and open it in Google Translate in a separate tab/window. Use the translation as a reference, but make your searches and bookings in the original Finnish site.
Online Travel Agencies
Rantapallo: Rantapallo is Finland's most-visited travel-focused media, helping you find the best prices and special offers from a multitude of travel operators. Site in Finnish but works great translated in Chrome browser (How?).
Translate in Chrome
Desktop: Right-click anywhere on a page and click Translate to [Language].
iPhone / iPad: At bottom of screen, tap Translate.
Android: At bottom of screen select Language, tap Translate.
Alternatively use Google Translate
Web: www.rantapallo.fi
Site sections:
- Poptravel www.poptravel.fi: Compare prices from multiple partners on a wide range of flights, hotels, flight+hotel packages, and cars; choose the most attractive deal and book through that partner
- Supersaver www.supersaver.fi: Compare prices and book online a wide range of flights, hotels, holidays, and cars - Fi, Da, Nl, No, Ru, Sw
- Travelgenio fi.travelgenio.com: Specialising in cheap flights, discount hotels, budget holidays and booking last minute deals
Full-Service Travel Agencies
Ikaalisten Matkatoimisto: Founded in 1991, Ikaalisten Matkatoimisto is a family business offering holidays in over 20 countries. Specialized in package holidays, spa holidays, theme holidays and cruises, Ikaalisten Matkatoimisto focuses on providing high-quality holidays with the best price-quality ratio. Popular destinations include Estonia, Sweden, Russia.
Web: www.ikaalistenmatkatoimisto.fi
Tel: +358 3 45800 Mon-Fri 09:00-17:00
Helsinki: Tyynenmerenkatu 8, 00220 Helsinki
Turku: Brahenkatu 5, 20100 Turku
Ikaalinen: Itsenäisyydenkatu 7, 39500 Ikaalinen
Site sections:
- Matkakohteet - Destinations
- Risteilyt - Cruises
- Kaupunkilomat - City Breaks
- Rantalomat - Beach Holidays
- Kylpylälomat - Spa Holidays
- Perhelomat - Family Holidays
- Road Tripit - Road Trips
- Kiertomatkat - Tours
- Vaelluslomat - Hiking Holidays
- Kilroy Travels www.kilroy.fi > Site in 7 languages: Kilroy is famous for its travel services tailored to youth and students. Ex1. Kilroy offers cheap, flexible, extended validity flights worldwide for young people up to 25 and students up to 33 years Ex2. Kilroy promotes backpacking tours in many countries. Check them out if you're young enough!
- Mr. Travel www.mrtravel.fi: Arranges tailor-made journeys to any part of the world for private persons and groups. Also package tours, flight tickets, accommodation, cruises and car rental. The focus is on custom service
- Apollomatkat www.apollomatkat.fi: Package holidays, theme holidays, luxury holidays, hotels, all inclusive holidays, additional services
- Aurinkomatkat www.aurinkomatkat.fi: Holiday packages, flights, hotels, flight+hotel packages, theme travel, active holidays, tailor made trips, cruises and group travel.
Popular destinations: Greece, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Malta, Mexico, France, Portugal, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, Bulgaria, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Spain, India, Israel, Italy, Austria, Colombia, Sri Lanka, Thailand , Tunisia and Turkey - TUI www.tui.fi: Specialising in package tours, holidays, round-trips, groups, conferences, cruises
Popular destinations: Egypt, Tunisia, Thailand, Portugal, Bulgaria, Greece, Spain, Turkey, Cyprus, Kenya, Cape Verde, Italy, Barbados, United Arab Emirates, Maldives, Mexico and Sri Lanka - Tjäreborg www.tjareborg.fi: Tjäreborg sells package tours and holidays via the internet, telephone and their own sales office. Part of Thomas Cook. On 24 September 2019 Tjäreborg announced that it wil continue with 'business as usual' despite the collapse of the Thomas Cook Group.
Popular destinations: Portugal, Thailand, Spain, Turkey, the Canary Islands, Greece, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Mauritius, Bulgaria, Egypt, Gambia, India, Dominican Republic, Aruba, Cuba, Mexico, Sri Lanka and Vietnam
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