Vaasa Airport – VAA Vaasa
Vaasa Airport, which operates under the airport code VAA is situated in the city of Vaasa, Finland, located 5.6 miles from the city center. VAA-Vaasa Airport is recognized as the sixth largest airport in Finland and was awarded thrice as Finland’s Airport of the Year in 2005, 2008, and 2017.
Several airlines operating in VAA-Vaasa include Finnair, Aegean Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Thomas Cook Airlines, and Scandinavian Airlines. Meanwhile, the destinations in Vaasa Airport are Helsinki, Amsterdam, Stockholm, Gran Canaria, and Chania. In 2018, VAA served 315,900 passengers coming in and out of Vaasa.
Best Time to Visit
This public airport is operated by Finavia and was opened in 1938. The airport operations were closed down during the war and only reopened in 1945 after the airport’s building was completed for renovation. During the 1950s, the runway was extended while the building was expanded. A year later, the airport opened its first international connection to Sweden.
In 1971, the runway was extended again and VAA started operating flights from Finnair. However, the third and biggest expansion took place in 1993. Meanwhile, the renovation was finally completed in 2014 with a new baggage claim hall, additional shops, and a security control rearrangement. Vaasa Airport mainly serves the city of Vaasa.
What to Do & Area Attractions
While there are no airport hotels in VAA Airport, there are several accommodations near the airport. The Hotel Vallonia is only 5 miles from the airport while the Original Sokos Hotel Royal Vaasa is just 10 miles away.
On this page it is easy to search for Vaasa, Finland airport hotels, we have listed hotels, airport motels,
resorts, inns in order of proximity, closest airport lodging options are listed first. Vaasa, Finland (VAA) airport
area map also gives you guidance on the distance of these hotels from the VAA airport.
Most of these VAA
hotels are designed to serve frequent travelers. If you are on business trip or family vacation or if your flight is delayed
and you need an overnight stay near the airport. Some of these Vaasa, Finland
motels have passenger pick up or free airport shuttle service which you can take advantage of.
Some of the main attractions in the area around the VAA airport are St. Nicholas Church, Old Market Hall, and St. Nicholas Church.
Map of Vaasa, Finland Hotels
View all Vaasa, Finland (VAA) hotels, motels, lodging and attractions on Vaasa, Finland (VAA) location map.
Weather Forecast for Vaasa, Finland (VAA)
If you planning to travel to Vaasa, Finland (VAA), here is your 6-day travel weather forecast to make sure you have all the essentials needed during your stay.
Start your day when the sunrises at 12:36 AM.
The temperature feels like 52.45 with a humidity level of 82 so dress accordingly.
Cloud coverage is 78 percent with visibility at 14.7 percent.
Today’s UV index is 4, don’t forget the sunscreen if you need it!
Today’s winds are traveling south-southwest at a speed of 6 MPH. At the end of the day don’t miss the sunset at 8:29 PM.
Fahrenheit / Celsius
Today
6/11
Light rain
53°F
High: 59°F
Low: 45°F
Precipitation: 75%
Wednesday
6/12
Broken clouds
54°F
High: 60°F
Low: 45°F
Precipitation: 0%
Thursday
6/13
Scattered clouds
56°F
High: 63°F
Low: 48°F
Precipitation: 0%
Friday
6/14
Broken clouds
55°F
High: 60°F
Low: 46°F
Precipitation: 0%
Saturday
6/15
Broken clouds
56°F
High: 63°F
Low: 49°F
Precipitation: 0%
Sunday
6/16
Broken clouds
60°F
High: 67°F
Low: 53°F
Precipitation: 0%
FAQs
What are the most common amenities for Vaasa, Finland VAA airport hotels?
Airport hotels have useful amenities for frequent travelers like free VAA airport shuttle service, 24 hour in-room dinning,
late check-in and check-out and free breakfast. For business traveler amenities like
free wifi and meeting rooms are helpful. Most common amenities are Vending Machines, Complimentary Breakfast
and Complimentary Breakfast.
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