Helsinki-Vantaa airport is located about half an hour bus drive away from the city centre. Finnair buses operate between the airport and city centre (railway station), but you can also take the city bus number 615 to the centre. The railway station is located in the city centre and buses normally stop at the railway station.
Kajaani is located about 600 kilometers from Helsinki. The easiest way to travel to Kajaani is to take a Finnair flight (approx. 1 hour), but you can also travel by train (approx. 7 hours) or bus (8-10 hours). The timetables and ticket prices can be found on the web pages of the appropriate companies, please see the links on the right. The Kajaani Airport is located approximately 10 km from the town center. Train station and bus station are in the town center. We will arrange a taxi for all incoming exchange students unless otherwise agreed. The students will have to pay for the taxi themselves, it will cost approximately 10-20 euros depending on the arrival place and the location of the accommodation. The taxi will take you directly to the address of the accommodation, and a tutoring student will welcome you at your accommodation with your room keys. Please note that there are no shops in the campus area and that the student restaurant and cafes are only open during school hours. Please consider this if you arrive late in the evening or during the weekend. If your accommodation is located in Lohtaja, there is a shop (ABC market) nearby that is open 24h.