Turku travel guide

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You're Going to Love Turku

With a population of 175,945, Turku is the largest city in Varsinais-Suomi, Finland by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Turku deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Turku

Turku in January
Estimated hotel price
$107
1 night at 3-star hotel
Turku in January
Estimated hotel price
$107
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Turku in July, when the average temperature is 60.8 °F, and the highest can go up to 68 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 17.6 °F, with an average temperature of 23 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in August, when precipitation is around 3.1″. In contrast, March is usually the driest month of the year in Turku, with an average rainfall of 0.8″.

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How to Get to Turku

Plane

When flying to Turku, you’ll arrive at Turku (TKU), which is located 4 miles from the city center. The shortest flight to Turku from the United States departs from New York and takes around 38h 50m.

Train

Located 1.0 mile from the city center, Turku Kupittaa is the busiest station in Turku. Another popular train station is Turku, located 0.6 miles from the center.

Car

Another option to get to Turku is to pick up a car rental from Helsinki, which is about 93 miles from Turku. You’ll find branches of Alamo and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Helsinki.

Bus

The most popular bus station is Turku Turku Bus Station, located 0.4 miles from downtown Turku. Turku Satama is also a commonly used station, and is 1.9 miles from the city center.

Plane

When flying to Turku, you’ll arrive at Turku (TKU), which is located 4 miles from the city center. The shortest flight to Turku from the United States departs from New York and takes around 38h 50m.

Train

Located 1.0 mile from the city center, Turku Kupittaa is the busiest station in Turku. Another popular train station is Turku, located 0.6 miles from the center.

Car

Another option to get to Turku is to pick up a car rental from Helsinki, which is about 93 miles from Turku. You’ll find branches of Alamo and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Helsinki.

Bus

The most popular bus station is Turku Turku Bus Station, located 0.4 miles from downtown Turku. Turku Satama is also a commonly used station, and is 1.9 miles from the city center.

Airports near Turku

Airlines serving Turku

Lufthansa
Good (4,680 reviews)
KLM
Good (846 reviews)
SWISS
Good (950 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,611 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,255 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,584 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (488 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,602 reviews)
Air France
Good (978 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,111 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,436 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,975 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,983 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (227 reviews)
Finnair
Good (856 reviews)
LOT
Good (677 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (811 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (930 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,167 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (837 reviews)
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Where to stay in Turku

If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Hotel Harriet and Omena Hotel Turku Humalistonkatu.

Where to stay in popular areas of Turku

Most booked hotels in Turku

Hotel Kakola
3 stars
Excellent (9, 4617 reviews)
$129+
Scandic Hamburger Börs
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, 1630 reviews)
$149+
Radisson Blu Marina Palace Hotel, Turku
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, 2436 reviews)
$136+
Ruissalo Spa Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.6, 1842 reviews)
$125+
Holiday Club Turun Caribia
4 stars
Good (7.2, 2175 reviews)
$106+
Omena Hotel Turku Humalistonkatu
2 stars
Good (6.7, 1169 reviews)
$71+

Renting a car in Turku

Renting a car in Turku costs $50 per day, on average, or $101 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

Expect to pay $7.84 per gallon in Turku (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $94.03 and $125.37. The most frequently booked car type in Turku is Mini (Toyota Aygo or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Mazda Mazda2 or similar) are, on average, 78% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Turku costs $50 per day, on average, or $101 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

Expect to pay $7.84 per gallon in Turku (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $94.03 and $125.37. The most frequently booked car type in Turku is Mini (Toyota Aygo or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Mazda Mazda2 or similar) are, on average, 78% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.