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KEM Kemi-Tornio Airport

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Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM) serves Kemi. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATAKEM
ICAOEFKE
Non-stop1
Airlines2
TimezoneEurope/Helsinki
Elevation19 m

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The airport in numbers

Kemi-Tornio Airport — facts & history

We pulled Kemi-Tornio Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 3,437 passengers in 2025, against a peak of 124,643 in 2000.

Passengers / year
3,437
as of 2025
Peak traffic
124,643
in 2000
Elevation
19 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
Finavia
Passengers per year, 1998–2025

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Kemi-Tornio Airport to Kemi

Train & bus: Helsinki (HEL): the I/P line train from the terminal to the centre in ~30 min.

Taxi & apps: Metered taxi (compare — fares are deregulated). Uber and Bolt are legal.

Tipping: Not customary.

Distances

From KEM to nearby cities

Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.

DestinationDistanceDriveTaxi (est.)
Rovaniemi94 km99 min€132–€210
Oulu95 km99 min€133–€212
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Which way suits you from Kemi-Tornio Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Kemi ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Kemi-Tornio Airport

Non-stop flights to about 1 destinations, operated by 2 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Finnair · Flybe

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Kemi-Tornio Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Kemi-Tornio Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Kemi shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Kemi-Tornio Airport to the centre of Kemi?
Helsinki (HEL): the I/P line train from the terminal to the centre in ~30 min.
Can I use a ride app from Kemi-Tornio Airport?
Metered taxi (compare — fares are deregulated). Uber and Bolt are legal.
What's the cheapest way from Kemi-Tornio Airport to Kemi?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Helsinki (HEL): the I/P line train from the terminal to the centre in ~30 min.
Can I get from Kemi-Tornio Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Helsinki (HEL): the I/P line train from the terminal to the centre in ~30 min. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Kemi-Tornio Airport?
About 1 destinations, including Helsinki. 2 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Kemi-Tornio Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Kemi-Tornio Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Kemi-Tornio Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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