Car Hire Turku Airport

Turku Airport Mini Guide

Turku can be found along the south west coast of Finland and is believed to be the oldest city in the country. It is surrounded in history and offers some of the finest culture and events around. Turku Castle is one of the oldest buildings in the city which is still in use. It was built around 1280 and was intended to be a military fortress. You can stroll around the amazing king's hall taking in the history which surrounds it. The grounds and courtyard are also accessible to the public and should be seen.

Turku Cathedral is well worth a visit as it is considered to be the most important religious building in the country. It plays host to many important events and has done for many years. It is home to an amazing organ which stands proud in the pulpit. You can also get great views from the banks of the River Aura while listening to the mighty bells chiming. If you visit during the month of July, you will witness the Medieval Market of Turku. This spectacular annual event employs over 100 actors and actresses to play the parts of market vendors. There are also a number of open air exhibitions and live shows to get you into the spirit.

The airport serves over 375,000 passengers through two main terminals, with mainly domestic flights to other parts of the country. It is also an important cargo hub for DHL and TNT. It is located just 7km from the city which is around a 20 minute drive in your rental car along the main highway which is well sign posted.

Turku Airport (TKU) is a medium sized airport in the south west of Finland which deals with around 375,000 passengers every year. This is a two terminal airport and one of the terminals gears its custom specifically towards low cost flights. That includes flights with Wizz Air to Eastern Europe. Most of the services though are to Scandinavia.

Wherever you are arriving from, low cost car hire in Turku Airport allows you to drive to this fascinating seaport where it is possible to get a boat out to an archipelago of islands. Around three million passengers use the port annually.