A moderate-sized facility, Tampere Airport is the second busiest international airport in Finland. Located in Pirkkala, the airport is within comfortable driving distance of the Tampere city: about 17kms. The cheap car hire at Tampere Airport provides a comfortable way to get to your destination.

Ryanair’s introduction of low cost connections to many central and western European cities has spelt huge growth for the airport in the recent years. About 800,000 passengers per year currently pass through Tampere Airport.

Tampere Airport is connected to Helsinki by Finnair and Finncomm, and Blue1 provides direct links to Stockhlom. Wingo flies to Oulu and Turku. Ryanair offers the majority of cheap flights to European destinations like London Stansted, Milan, Hahn, Dublin, Bremen and Riga.

Tampere Airport is also home to the Satakunta Air Command base of the Finnish Air Force, which has its F-18 Hornets stationed here. The Pirkkala CLX Business Centre which is being developed as a location for new companies is to be located near the airport.

Tampere Airport has two terminals. Finnair, SAS, Blue 1, Finncom, Wingo and airBaltic use Terminal 1, while Ryanair is the only airline to operate from Terminal 2. Several car rental agencies like Avis and Hertz offer inexpensive car hire at Tampere Airport.

A major tourist hub teeming with cultural and recreational activities, Tampere attracts many visitors. Car rental is a convenient way to explore the city and take in its many attractions. Booking your car rental online in advance is recommended, to guarantee the car of your choice.