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From Amsterdam, you can fly directly to Rovaniemi with KLM this winter (21 November 2026 to 28 March 2027) and to Kittilä, the airport of Levi, with KLM, Transavia, and TUI. From Belgium, Brussels Airlines flies to Kittilä and Ryanair from Charleroi to Rovaniemi. The journey takes approximately 3 hours. Via Helsinki, it is possible all year round with Finnair.
Checked on September 28, 2026 by the editors of Winter Tours
| From | To | Airline | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam | Rovaniemi | KLM | November 21 to March 28, Wed, Thu, Sat and Sun; from December 1 to February 21 also Tue |
| Amsterdam | Kittilä | KLM | Sundays, from December 6, 2026 to March 21, 2027 |
| Amsterdam | Kittilä | Transavia | Especially on weekends, also available to book separately |
| Amsterdam | Kittilä | TUI | Around the weekend, early in the morning |
| Brussels | Kittilä | Brussels Airlines | 3 times a week, December 10 to March 27 |
| Charleroi | Rovaniemi | Ryanair | Tues, Thurs and Sat, October 27 to March 27 |
| Düsseldorf | Kittilä | Eurowings | Wed, Sat, and Sun, from late November or December until March |
Days and dates are subject to change. Always check with the airline. Transavia flies to Rovaniemi only as part of a package holiday.
A direct flight from Amsterdam takes approximately 3 hours (KLM) to 3 hours and 20 minutes (TUI). KLM departs around 12:20 and lands around 16:15 local time. Transavia and TUI often depart very early, around 05:15 to 06:00. Finland is one hour ahead of the Netherlands.
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Prices vary by day. An indication for the end of September 2026: Transavia to Kittilä from €153 one-way, KLM to Kittilä from approximately €355 return, and KLM to Rovaniemi from approximately €600 return. With a layover via Helsinki, it is sometimes cheaper. According to Google Flights, January is the cheapest month. It is most expensive around Christmas and during the spring break. An overview of all travel costs can be found in how much does a trip to Lapland cost.
Finnair flies year-round via Helsinki to Rovaniemi and Kittilä. The flight from Helsinki to Rovaniemi takes approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes. You can also take the night train from Helsinki: to Rovaniemi from 23:13 to 10:59, or to Kolari (80 kilometers from Levi) from 20:24 to 10:55.
If you are going to Levi, fly to Kittilä: the airport is located 15 kilometers from the village. If you fly to Rovaniemi, you will be in the center in 10 minutes and then drive another 2 to 2.5 hours to Levi. Read from Kittilä Airport to Levi and from Rovaniemi to Levi.
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