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Getting Around In Lapland Is Quite EasyGetting Around In LaplandLapland is sparsely populated. Getting around in Lapland can be difficult in some areas if you don't go by car. The distances between destinations can be long. The public means of transport are bad in some areas. And there are relatively few tour operators. The most common means of public transportation in Finnish and Swedish Lapland are plane, bus and train. In Norwegian Lapland the most common are plane, bus and the coastal express ('Hurtigruten'). In Norwegian Lapland (Finnmark) there are no railways. In Finnish Lapland you can go by train up to Rovaniemi. In Swedish Lapland there are railway connections through most of the area. From Kiruna you can go by train to Narvik in Norway.By PlaneYou can travel by plane between the many airports in Lapland. There are, though, some "buts". You can travel by plane between airports inside Finnish Lapland, inside Norwegian Lapland and inside Swedish Lapland. But travelling by plane between the three parts of Lapland is nearly impossible. There are few, if any, flights interconnecting the three Lapland parts. Some routes have had short lives. Check with your travel agent. The main airports in Finnish Lapland with regular flights are Kemi, Rovaniemi, Ivalo, Kittilä and Enontekiö. The Finnish domestic airline, Finnair offers daily flights between several destinations within Finnish Lapland. In Norwegian Lapland these airports have regular flights: Alta, Kirkenes, Hasvik, Hammerfest, Honningsvåg, Lakselv, Mehamn, Berlevåg, Båtsfjord, Vardø and Vadsø. Alta and Kirkenes are main airports with a well-developed network of flights to the outlying districts. If you want to travel by plane inside Finnmark, Wideröe has most flights. You'll find these airports in Swedish Lapland: Kiruna, Arvidsjaur, Storuman, Hemavan, Lycksele and Vilhelmina with regular flights. You can choose several airlines for you Lapland flights.SAS (Scandinavian) is one choice and Skyways is another choice Going by busThere are many bus companies throughout Lapland, both private and public. Some of them arrange round trips. There are many bus companies that can bring you around in the different parts of Lapland. In Finnish Lapland several bus companies have a wide network of routes. At Matkahuolto travel services you will find your bus. In Norwegian Lapland (Finnmark) there just a few bus companies. The North Norway Bus Express is part of bus net Nor-Way Bus Express. These buses bring you to Norwegian Lapland. You can also check out the FFR/Veolia buses. In Swedish Lapland you can check out the LTN buses in the Norrbotten part of Lapland.In the Västerbotten part you can try Länstrafiken buses. On the RoadsGoing to new places by car also means new traffic regulations to learn. Here are a few tips to contribute to your safe driving in Lapland.Going by trainIn Finnish LaplandIn Finnish Lapland you can check here aboutgetting around by train in Finnish LaplandIn Swedish LaplandIn Swedish Lapland you can find out about trains in Swedish Lapland here. You can also go by train from Narvik in Norway to Swedish Lapland (only in Swedish).What about getting around on a sea voyage?![]() AccommodationAs you are getting around,you'll need some kind of accomodation. Check this article. See also the article on getting to Lapland.SafetyWhen going on your own, you need to think of your own safety without the help of guides telling you about safety for instance in the wilderness or when you meet wild animals. Read more about safety.Tourist informationThe tourist information offices and your travel agency will give you further details on how to get to the different destinations and getting around in Lapland.Lapland BlogHere you can see at a glance what is new, or what is changed/updated on Lapland Travel Info.We hope this is useful for you. The Aurora Borealis in Lapland is a beautiful sight and experience in Lapland.The Aurora Borealis in Lapland is one of the special light phenomena Continue reading "The Aurora Borealis in Lapland is a beautiful sight and experience in Lapland." The ice bathing season at Bugoynes has startedIce bathing at Bugoynes has become very popular Continue reading "The ice bathing season at Bugoynes has started" The Bugoynes village is also called Little FinlandThe Bugoynes village by the Varanger fjord is also called Little Finland, or Pikku Suomi in Finnish Continue reading "The Bugoynes village is also called Little Finland" The road Alta-KirkenesThe road Alta-Kirkenes (E-6) goes along fjords and rivers, and passes mountains before it ends in Kirkenes on the Russian border Tana bru is the centre of the Tana municipality.Visit Tana bru which is near one the best salmon fishing places of the whole Tana river. Continue reading "Tana bru is the centre of the Tana municipality." Enjoy your Lapland travelMany kids dream of a Lapland travel and visiting Father Christmas, but it is something that many parents now bring into reality. With trips to Lapland Arctic tourism works in a vulnerable nature. Here are some things to think about.Arctic tourism needs to take into consideration that Lapland nature can be vulnerable. The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has developed ten principles. Continue reading "Arctic tourism works in a vulnerable nature. Here are some things to think about." The North cape is major attraction of LaplandThe North Cape is probably the most visited attraction of Lapland. Continue reading "The North cape is major attraction of Lapland" |
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