Turku travel guide
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You're Going to Love Turku
With a population of 175.945, Turku is the largest city in Varsinais-Suomi, Finland by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Turku deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
When to visit Turku
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Turku in July, when the average temperature is 16 °C, and the highest can go up to 20 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -8 °C, with an average temperature of -5 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in August, when precipitation is around 80 mm. In contrast, March is usually the driest month of the year in Turku, with an average rainfall of 20 mm.
How to Get to Turku
Plane
When flying to Turku, you’ll arrive at Turku (TKU), which is located 7 km from the city centre
Train
Located 1.6 km from the city centre, Turku Kupittaa is the busiest station in Turku. Another popular train station is Turku, located 0.9 km from the centre.
Car
Another option to get to Turku is to pick up a car rental from Helsinki, which is about 150 km from Turku. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Autounion Car Rental, among others, in Helsinki.
Bus
The most popular bus station is Turku Turku Bus Station, located 0.6 km from downtown Turku. Turku Satama is also a commonly used station, and is 3.1 km from the city centre.
Airlines serving Turku
Where to stay in Turku
If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Hotel Harriet and Omena Hotel Turku Humalistonkatu.
Where to stay in popular areas of Turku
Most booked hotels in Turku
Renting a car in Turku
Expect to pay C$ 2.86 per litre in Turku (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 34.32 and C$ 45.76. The most frequently booked car type in Turku is Compact (Skoda Enyaq or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Class Economy Car or similar) are, on average, 38% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.