Santa's home turf: return flights to Rovaniemi in Lapland 🦌❄️

Description

Pirates, the man in red keeps his official address in Rovaniemi, and you can drop in for less than the usual price. Ryanair is flying return from multiple UK airports to the Finnish Lapland capital for less than £70 per person.

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Additional Information

Late October and early November sit right on the cusp of winter here, with average highs of about 5C and lows dipping below zero, so pack proper layers and expect a decent chance of that first dusting of snow (it is also one of the wetter stretches of the year). It is a fair window for chasing the Northern Lights too, cloud permitting, and the darker evenings help. This is a Ryanair Light fare, so only a small piece of hand luggage is included, check the airline's website for baggage fees before you fly if you want more.

Rovaniemi sits right on the Arctic Circle, which is where you will find Santa Claus Village (3.8/5 on TripAdvisor), open all year and free to enter even if you are here purely to gawp at the reindeer and post one Arctic Circle line-crossing photo. Add a husky sledge ride, a wood-fired sauna, or a wander through the forest before the deep freeze sets in, and three days goes a long way this far north.