Oulu: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Oulu is a city of 216,066 people in Finland (North Ostrobothnia), 15 m (49 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Oulu Airport (OUL), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Oulu runs from about 3 h 47 min a day in late December to 22 h 27 min in late June (computed for 65.01° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Oulu is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Oulu Airport (OUL), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,205 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM, 95 km).
Flights to Oulu: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Oulu · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Tampere, 400 km — buses · car rental
- Jyväskylä, 308 km — buses · car rental
- Umeå, 282 km (Sweden) — buses · car rental · tours
- Kuopio, 259 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Oulu?
Oulu Airport (OUL), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Oulu?
About 216,066 people live in Oulu (GeoNames).
What time zone is Oulu in?
Europe/Helsinki, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Oulu?
The Euro (EUR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Oulu?
Tampere (400 km), Jyväskylä (308 km), Umeå (282 km), Kuopio (259 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.