Näsinneula y Särkänniemi
The Näsinneula observation tower, in the Särkänniemi amusement park, offers views of the lakes and the city.
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Airport · Tampere, Finland
Tampere-Pirkkala TMP
12 km from central Tampere. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
- to the centre
- 12 km
- terminals
- 1
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About the airport
Tampere-Pirkkala Airport is in Pirkkala, about 13 km south-west of central Tampere. It is one of Finland’s busiest airports, with flights to Helsinki and several European cities, including low-cost routes.
Terminals
A small terminal with a single hall, where arrivals and departures share the same space.
Services
The terminal is small and offers the basics: a café, free wifi and car rental desks. It is wise to arrive in good time, but there are none of the queues of a large airport.
Getting to the city
Nysse, línea 1A / Line 1A
Nysse bus line 1A links the airport with the centre of Tampere. Check timetables on the Nysse website.
Taxi
Taxi rank outside the terminal. It is best to book ahead, especially for early or late flights.
Airport map
Terminal
A small terminal with a single hall, where arrivals and departures share the same space.
Tampere
Things to do in Tampere
Tampere is a former industrial city between two lakes, now a hub of culture and museums. Its red-brick factories sit alongside cafés, saunas and walks by the water.
Finlayson
A former red-brick factory complex beside the Tammerkoski rapids, now home to museums, cafés and shops.
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Catedral de Tampere
A National Romantic granite church with frescoes and stained glass by Hugo Simberg, one of the city's best-known landmarks.
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Mirador de Pyynikki
An observation tower on the Pyynikki ridge, with views over the lakes. It is well known for its doughnut café.
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How far is the airport from central Tampere?
Tampere-Pirkkala airport is about 12 km from central Tampere.
How do I get from the airport to central Tampere?
From Tampere-Pirkkala airport you can take Nysse, línea 1A / Line 1A (bus) and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Tampere-Pirkkala airport have?
Tampere-Pirkkala has one terminal: Terminal.
Landing in Tampere?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- The terminal building: kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The departures hall of the terminal: Khaosaming, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The terminal building: Khaosaming, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Näsinneula y Särkänniemi: kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Finlayson: Visa580, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Catedral de Tampere: Tiia Monto, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mirador de Pyynikki: Arkke, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons