Travel
The conference venue, Lapland Hotels Oulu, is located in the center of the city, next to the cathedral and Ainola Park.
Arriving by plane
Oulu airport, the second busiest in Finland, offers over 20 daily flights to/from Helsinki and the flight time is less than 1 h. The Helsinki airport offers 130 non-stop destinations around the world and 350 departures a day, connecting Europe with the rest of the world. Air Baltic also offers direct flights straight to Oulu from Riga, Latvia three times a week.
There are comfortable bus and taxi connections from the Oulu airport to the center of the city where the conference venue is situated.
Arriving by Train
Oulu is also easily accessible by several daily train and bus connections. The distance between Helsinki and Oulu swishes by in only six hours by train, and many daily train connections via Tampere serve Oulu. The venue is located only 700 meters away from the train station.
Arrive by bus
The 15-kilometre journey between the airport and the conference venue takes approximately half an hour by bus. The nearest bus stops to the venue are Kuvernööri and Franzen, both located less than two minutes walk from the venue. Check the bus schedules on Oulu public transport web page.
Arrive by car
The city of Oulu is located about 600 km north from Helsinki, which is approximately 7 hours by car.
The Lapland hotel Oulu has its own parking garage, where parking spaces can be reserved in advance, subject to availability. You can learn more about the rates and inquire availability via Lapland Hotel Oulu website.
Hotel guests can also park their car in the Autoheikki parking garage at Heikinkatu 5. Upon arrival, you can drive straight into Autoheikki or go through the reception first. You can park in front of the hotel’s main entrance for 30 minutes with a parking disc.
Need a Visa?
A Schengen visa is an entry permit for a short, temporary visit of less than 90 days in any 180-day period.
The Schengen states have jointly agreed which countries’ citizens are required to present a visa. Each Schengen state decides which passports and travel documents it accepts from different countries’ citizens
Ministry for Foreign Affairs Finland offers all the information on applying for a visa on their website.
Welcome to Oulu
We are delighted to have you here! Enjoy a smooth stay and learn more about the venue and accommodation options.
