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Finnland, Helsinki

This is this official website for Visit Helsinki:
http://www.visithelsinki.fi/en

This is the website for Vist Finnland:
http://www.visitfinland.com/


By Air:

Helsinki-Vantaa International Airport, Tampere International Airport or Turku Airport -for  international arrivals. During the winter, Lapland’s airports of Rovaniemi, Enontekiö, Kittilä, Ivalo and Kuusamo become popular, especially for direct charter flights.
www.finavia.fi
www.finnair.com

By Rail: 

Departing four times a day, the high-speed Allegro travels between Helsinki and St. Petersburg in just 3.5 hours. Passport and customs controls are conducted on-board the train.  The Tolstoi train from Helsinki to Moscow, via St. Petersburg, operates daily.
Trains to and from Russia

By Road:

There are many ways to arrive in Finland by bus or by car. The internal borders of Schengen countries can be crossed anywhere, provided that you are not carrying goods that must be declared. Therefore, you can cross the border from Sweden or Norway to Finland anywhere you wish.
There are nine official border-crossings between Finland and Russia.  A valid driving licence issued in an EU country is valid throughout the EU.

Automobile and Touring Club of Finland
Driving in Finland

By Sea:

There are several sea routes to Finland from Sweden, Estonia and Germany throughout the year. Summer cruises from Finland to St. Petersburg can also be  booked.
www.tallinksilja.com
www.vikingline.fi
www.finnlines.com



Places to Visit in Finland

Crystal Ski Holidays
Crystal Ski Holidays is an excellent choice for your vacations. They have been taking people to the mountains for over 35 years – and more people from the UK and Ireland go skiing with them each year than anyone else. Crystal Ski Holidays is also part of TUI, one of the world's leading travel groups.

You can book with confidence as all of their ski holiday packages include flights, transfers and accommodation, and are covered by ABTA and ATOL protection. Plus, you can book your lift passes, equipment hire, and ski school direct with them too, so you've got everything you need to make the most of the mountain.
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