Oulu Airport

城市概覽

Oulu is the capital of the province of Oulu and the region of Northern Ostrobothnia. It is the fifth largest municipality in Finland by population and the largest and most important in Northern Finland. As a result of two consolidations of neighbouring municipalities, first Ylikiiminki in 2009, and then Haukipudas, Kiiminki, Oulunsalo and Yli-Ii in 2013, its land area is over 3,000 km² (five to ten times the size of other similar sized cities in Finland). As urban area it comes fourth, after the capital region, Tampere and Turku. A lot of Finnish IT companies, including Nokia, have offices in Oulu or nearby areas. In 1988 Jarkko Oikarinen wrote the first IRC server and client here. Oulu is also home to Oulun Kärpät, a successful hockey team playing in the top Finnish league, Liiga.

Tourist information 1 Visit Oulu, Kauppatori 1 (inside the old market hall), ☏ +358 8 558-41330, [email protected]. M–F 09:00–18:00, Sa 10:00–16:00. Oulu Tourist Information. Can help visitors to Oulu city and the wider region. (updated May 2001) Visit Kempele.

History

Early history Until the end of the Stone Age, the area that's now the city was underwater, but around 1800 BCE, the post-glacial rebound had moved the coastline inside the current city borders. The Oulu River had already been an important trade route, as it offered connections to the east and the west, as well as to the south by the sea. During the Iron Age, the population in the Oulu area most likely lessened a bit, although the Sami population persisted and the southern Finnish peoples such as the Finns Proper and the Tavastians made hunting, trade and taxation journeys to the north. In the 12th century, Oulu became an important spot for trade and hunting trips by the Karelians, including people from the flourishing population centres on the shores of Lake Ladoga.

From the Middle Ages to the 16th century

It is commonly interpreted that the Treaty of Nöteborg in 1323 placed Oulu inside the Republic of Nov

如何抵達

Oulu is on the main north-south railway, and train may be the most convenient way to get in from southern Finland, e.g. Helsinki, Tampere and Turku. There are flights from Helsinki, dominated by work-realated travel. Oulu is also on the two main south-to-north highways, highways 4 and 8.

By plane 1 Oulu Airport (OUL IATA) (15 km south-west of the city). There is only one terminal, open whenever there are flights. There are several device charging points and free Wi-Fi. There is also a piano and rocking chairs in the free Hailuoto Lounge. Oluthuone Toppila in the gate area stock beer, cider, soft drinks and the local "kärkkäri" sausage, as well as hamburgers and other food. Oulu Café (both airside and in Arrivals) has snacks and souvenirs. There is also a pharmacy by the café in the gate area. (updated Jun 2019) The airport has six Finnair flights a day from Helsinki Airport. In summer there are also flights from Mediterranean holiday resorts. That is about all, although the airport website (nothing if not aspirational) lists 50 airlines flying here, including from Tibet. As of 2024, there is also a direct 3 hour flight to Oulu from Munich, operated by Lufthansa. They are planning to increase the number of weekly flights in October.

Transport Bus routes 8 (to Teknologiakylä) and 9 (to Heikinharju) run between the airport and central Oulu, taking 30 min. The bus stop is to the right as you exit the terminal. There are usually two buses an hour M–Sa 06:25–21:00, otherwise hourly to 01:20. The adult fare is €2.60 if paid with a contactless bank card or the OSL app and €5.00 if paid with cash. The cash price doubles after 23:00 to €10.00 – see "Get around" below for practicalities. The ticket is valid for transfers for 90 minutes. The main city stop for the lines 8 and 9 is Kaupungintalo. The bus doesn't stop on the Pekuri stop in the city centre at all. The university is on bus route 8, else change in the centre to buses 1 (Jylkynkangas), 2 (Ritaharju), 3 (Aaltok

當地交通

On foot For being the fifth largest city in Finland the city centre is small compared to, say, Tampere or Turku. The whole of the city centre is easily walkable, and the walking conditions are good. There are usually free walking route maps distributed at the Tourist Information.

By scooter For 2024, the only e-scooter company in town is Ryde. Their operating area reaches from the southern region of Mäntylä all the way to Ideapark mall in Ritaharju. Be sure to follow the rules on riding and parking the vehicles.

By bus

The public transportation is operated by OSL (Oulu Regional Transport).

Payment Single ticket (kertalippu) within about 10 km from the city centre costs €5 with cash, €2.60 with card or the OSL app. There is a child ticket for children under 16, but it is only available when paying with cash or the OSL app. Between 23:00–04:30 a single ticket by cash costs €10, but night services are limited. The night-time price increase only applies to tickets paid in cash. To save money, do use your contactless bank card (Visa, Mastercard or Eurocard; Diners Club and American Express do not work) or a mobile device with Apple Pay or Google Pay. Press "lähimaksu" and tap your card on the machine. The other option is the OSL application (by Waltti Solutions), available in Google Play and App Store. After purchasing the ticket from the app, show it to the driver and you're good to go. You cannot buy tickets in advance with the app, so you must buy it right before you need it. The system calculates the fare combining all trips paid with the card or device: a new single ticket fee will not be charged until the 90-minute changeover period has ended, and a day ticket will be substituted when those are relevant. If paying by card, notice that you can only pay your own ticket. If you want to buy a ticket for a companion, you must use cash or the OSL app. There are day tickets (1 to 7 days) available; you can buy them from the Oulu10 office. You can also buy

必看景點

1 Market Square (Kauppatori) is a hotch-potch of styles: old red granaries, renaissance revival architecture and 1970s brutalist concrete. But during the brief warmth of summer, its terraces, cafes and market booths are busy and lively, though the main market hall is closed in 2019 for re-building. The area is presided over by Toripolliisi, the often photographed statue of the Market Square Policeman. He's a squat stubby young-old figure, as if weighted down by his responsibilities. 2 Oulu Museum of Art (Oulun Taidemuseo), Kasarmintie 7 (500 m north of centre), ☏ +358 44-703-7471. Tu-Su 10:00-17:00. Two-storey museum with a wide variety of modern artwork. Around 8 exhibits a year. Plenty of information in English, except for small, temporary exhibits. €8. (updated Jun 2019) 3 Tietomaa Science Centre (Tiedekeskus Tietomaa), Nahkatehtaankatu 2 (500 m north of centre, near the Art Museum). M-F 10:00–17:00, Sa Su 10:00–18:00. Closed for renovation until 2026 The oldest science museum in th