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Ivalo

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Ivalo (Sami: Avvil) is a town in Finnish Lapland.

Travel to Ivalo & Visa Requirements

Flights and airtickets to Ivalo

Ivalo Airport (ICAO: IVL) [1] is the northernmost airport in Finland. The only scheduled services are twice daily flights to Helsinki (1:40) on Finnair, although there are many charter flights from all over Europe during the Christmas/New Year peak tourism season. The airport has a regular bus service to Saariselkä (25 km, 20 min, €7,50), but none to central Ivalo (17 km). Taxis to Ivalo, Utsjoki and Saariselkä cost around €17, €27 and €35 respectively.

Buses to Ivalo

Ivalo is along highway E75 from Utsjoki to Sodankylä and the railhead at Rovaniemi (3 hours away), and is thus served by any buses plying this route. Gluttons for punishment can even take a direct bus from Helsinki, which takes around 15 hours. There's a bus connection to Murmansk, Russia as well.

Tours & Getting around Ivalo

Ivalo attractions and sightseeing

Most people head straight for Inari or Saariselkä.

There is an ice church in Ivalo.

Ivalo city tours

The Ivalo River nearby was the site of a gold rush in the 1870s, and some gold panners still try their luck.

Ivalo souvenirs & shopping

Ivalo Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

Ivalo nightlife, bars, clubs & pubs

Ivalo cheap and luxurious hotels, youth hostels & lodging

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This page was last edited at 16:16, on 13 November 2008 by Anonymous user(s) of Wikitravel. Based on work by Jani Patokallio and Wikitravel user(s) Tonnikala and Ypsilon.

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