Discover your North

Hovercraft excursion to the archipelago

A North Pole -like arctic experience taking you out on the sea, sliding over crushed ice, solid ice or even open water!
A hovercraft ride in the winter-spring on the arctic coast is an unforgettable coastal experience. Hovercrafts are used
in the archipelago and along the coast as mode of transport on insecure ice. The vessel can operate on ice. crushed ice
and water. During the ride you can sit back and enjoy the scenery of the coast and archipelago. We will make a break
for a snack, fry sausage and drink a warm drink on a beautiful spot. The hovercraft accommodates max 6 persons at a
time, and it travels up to 60 km/h.
Larger groups are taken to the archipelago in batches.

Hiekkasärkkien Ohjelmapalvelut Oy

Merisärkäntie 10
85100, Kalajoki

Myynti@safaritalo.fi
045 111 6633

Getting to the Arctic Coast of Finland

By plane

Oulu and Helsinki Airports are accessible from most European cities. From Helsinki, there are domestic flights to Oulu, Kokkola, Vaasa and Kemi-Tornio.

flight
Helsinki – Oulu 1 h
Helsinki – Kokkola-Pietarsaari 1 h 10 min
Helsinki – Vaasa 1 h 5 min
Helsinki – Kemi-Tornio 2 h 20 min

By car

From all airports Arctic Coast destinations are easily accessible by car. Ask us for arranged transfers.

directions_car directions_bus
Kemi-Tornio – HaparandaTornio 30 min
Oulu – HaparandaTornio 1 h 45 min
Oulu – Kalajoki 1 h 50 min
Oulu – Arctic Crater Lake Geopark 3 h 15 min
Kokkola-Pietarsaari – Kalajoki 50 min
Kokkola-Pietarsaari – Arctic Crater Lake Geopark 1 h
Vaasa – Arctic Crater Lake Geopark 1 h 40 min
Vaasa – Kalajoki 2 h 30 min
Helsinki – Arctic Crater Lake Geopark 4 h 45 min

By train

There are excellent train connections to and between destinations on the Arctic Coast

train
Oulu – Kemi 1 h
Oulu – Kokkola 1 h 30 min
Oulu – Vaasa 4 h
Helsinki – Kokkola 3 h 50 min
Helsinki – Oulu 5 h 30 min
Helsinki – Kemi 6 h 45 min

By sea sailing

The Arctic Coast in the northern part of the Baltic Sea is connected to the rest of Europe through maritime routes. Navigating north past Gotland and Åland, the explorers by sea will find the Arctic Coast destinations.