The easiest way to reach Joensuu is by air. On May 21, Finnair offers a direct flight from Helsinki to Joensuu, departing at 16:05 and arriving at 17:10. Upon arrival, a public airport bus (operated by Länsilinjat) provides transportation to the city center, stopping at Koskikatu I. The bus departs approximately 20 minutes after each landing, and will wait for delayed flights for up to 45 minutes. Tickets can be purchased onboard using cash or card. Joensuu Airport is small and easy to navigate—the bus departs directly from outside the terminal exit and the ride to the city center takes about 15 minutes.
For return travel, the airport bus departs from Koskikatu L in Joensuu 65 minutes before each scheduled flight. There are two convenient flight options via Finnair:
- Sunday, May 24, departing from Joensuu at 17:30. This flight allows connections to Oslo (arrival at 19:45) and Stockholm (arrival at 20:25).
- Monday, May 25, departing from Joensuu at 05:30. This early flight connects to Stockholm (arrival at 07:15), as well as Oslo and Reykjavík (arrival at 07:50).
For the latest schedules and booking details, please visit the Finnair website.
An alternative way to reach Joensuu is by train, which is cheaper but takes a little bit more time. For more information, see the VR website.