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.

When to visit Turku

Turku in March
Estimated hotel price
S$ 171
1 night at 3-star hotel
Turku in March
Estimated hotel price
S$ 171
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Turku in July, when the average temperature is 16 °C, and the highest can go up to 20 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -8 °C, with an average temperature of -5 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in August, when precipitation is around 80 mm. In contrast, March is usually the driest month of the year in Turku, with an average rainfall of 20 mm.

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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 centre.

Train

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

Bus

Finnair operates bus routes to Turku. The most popular bus station is Turku Turku Bus Station, located 0.4 miles from the city centre of Turku. Turku Satama is also a commonly used station, and is 1.9 miles from the city centre.

Plane

When flying to Turku, you’ll arrive at Turku (TKU), which is located 4 miles from the city centre.

Train

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

Bus

Finnair operates bus routes to Turku. The most popular bus station is Turku Turku Bus Station, located 0.4 miles from the city centre of Turku. Turku Satama is also a commonly used station, and is 1.9 miles from the city centre.

Airports near Turku

Airlines serving Turku

Lufthansa
Good (4,640 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (925 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,473 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,601 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,298 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,557 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (477 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,937 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,126 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,481 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,770 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (879 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,165 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (913 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 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

Scandic Hamburger Börs
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
S$ 196+
Radisson Blu Marina Palace Hotel, Turku
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
S$ 171+
Ruissalo Spa Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
S$ 158+
Holiday Club Turun Caribia
3 stars
Good (7.3, Good reviews)
S$ 141+
Omena Hotel Turku Humalistonkatu
2 stars
Good (6.6, Good reviews)
S$ 95+

Hiring a car in Turku

Expect to pay S$ 2.84 per litre in Turku (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between S$ 34.06 and S$ 45.41. Economy (Volkswagen Polo or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Turku, while also 62% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay S$ 2.84 per litre in Turku (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between S$ 34.06 and S$ 45.41. Economy (Volkswagen Polo or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Turku, while also 62% cheaper than other types, on average.