Local travel

Turku is the oldest town in Finland, founded at the end of the 13th century. It currently has a population of about 190,000. All interesting sights are along the Aura River, mainly within a walking distance.

Local bus traffic in Turku region, including Turku airport, is organized under the title “Föli”. Timetables and journey planners can be found from the web site.

The bus line 1 connects Turku airport to city centre where accommodation is arranged and the Summer School venue resides. A single ticket costs 3.00 € and includes a right for transfer within two hours.

A taxi from airport to city centre or vice versa (about 8 km) costs 20-30 €, depending on the time of day and the number of passengers.

The railway station and bus station are in city centre. If the distance to your destination is too long for walking, please check the journey planner at the web site.