Kemi-Tornio Airport: where to stay, areas and recommended hotels

Kemi-Tornio Airport is about 6 km from the centre of Kemi, a city famous for the Snow Castle rebuilt every winter and for the Sampo icebreaker cruises. Anyone staying more than one night finds the area's only real concentration of hotels, restaurants and services in the city centre; there are no direct bus services from the airport, so the transfer is by taxi or rental car.

Kemi centre

City centre · About 6 km and 10 minutes by car or taxi from the airport; there are no direct bus services from the terminal.

Best for: Anyone visiting the Snow Castle or taking the Sampo icebreaker cruise who wants the city centre a few steps from their hotel.

Pros

The Snow Castle is about 1.2 km from the hotels in the centre, reachable even on foot
Restaurants, Kemi's Gothic church and the harbour where the Sampo departs, all within a few minutes

Cons

Outside the Snow Castle season (December-April) the city's tourist offering shrinks considerably
No direct bus service from the airport: you always need a taxi or a rental car

Recommended hotels in this area

Scandic Kemi: About 400 metres from Kemi's centre and less than 20 minutes on foot from the Snow Castle; three saunas, indoor pool and an on-site restaurant.

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