How to get from Kemi-Tornio airport (KEM) into the city and to your onward connection: taxi and rental car for 2026.
Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM) sits 6 km north of Kemi on the Bothnian coast, serving Kemi, Tornio, Haparanda (Sweden) and the western edge of southern Lapland. The Helsinki connection is a state-subsidised PSO route and the operating airline has changed over the years, so check who currently flies it. Finavia describes its passengers as business travellers and tourists heading to southern Lapland, SnowCastle and Icebreaker Sampo visitors among them.
Not practical, take the train or rent a car
There is no regular bus to the airport, and taxis wait there only occasionally, so book ahead: Kemin Taksipalvelu (0400 691 401) or Meri-Lapin Taksit (0200 68000).
Europcar, Finn-Rent, Hertz, Scandia Rent and Sixt serve the airport; some open only with a prior reservation, so book ahead (Finavia). Best option if continuing to Tornio or Ylläs.
KEM has no rail link or airport bus. Take a taxi to Kemi station and continue by VR train to Rovaniemi (about 1 h 15) or south to Oulu and Helsinki.
How do I get from Kemi airport to the city?
By taxi: there is no regular bus service to the airport. Book ahead with Kemin Taksipalvelu (0400 691 401) or Meri-Lapin Taksit (0200 68000).
Can I get to Rovaniemi from Kemi airport?
Yes, but not directly: take a taxi to Kemi station and the VR train to Rovaniemi, about 1 h 15.
Not from the airport, as there is no regular airport bus. Take a taxi to the SnowCastle in Kemi.
Yes: Europcar, Finn-Rent, Hertz, Scandia Rent and Sixt serve the airport. Some open only with a prior reservation, so book ahead.
Finavia: there is no regular bus service to the airport, and taxis are only occasionally waiting, so book your taxi before you land.
The SnowCastle (winter) and the Icebreaker Sampo cruises both start in Kemi, a short drive from the terminal.
For Ylläs, fly to Kittilä instead: KEM is about 250 km away by road.
Rovaniemi is closer than it looks (120 km), so KEM can be a backup if RVN is full.
Cross-border to Haparanda, Sweden, in about 30 minutes, no border check, change time zone.