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.
Activities & attractions in Turku
Shopping
When to visit Turku
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Turku in July, when the average temperature is 60.8 °F, and the highest can go up to 68 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 17.6 °F, with an average temperature of 23 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in August, when precipitation is around 3.1″. In contrast, March is usually the driest month of the year in Turku, with an average rainfall of 0.8″.
How to Get to Turku
Plane
When flying to Turku, you’ll arrive at Turku (TKU), which is located 7 km from the city center. The shortest flight to Turku from the United States departs from New York and takes around 14h.
Train
Located 1.6 km from the city center, Turku Kupittaa is the busiest station in Turku. Another popular train station is Turku, located 0.9 km from the center.
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 Sixt, 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 center.
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
Renting a car in Turku costs $55 per day, on average, or $110 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 34% cheaper than airport locations in Turku.
Expect to pay $7.72 per gallon in Turku (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $92.67 and $123.56. Economy (Mazda Mazda2 or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Turku, while also 76% cheaper than other types, on average.