Get to know old, unique fishermen island Maakalla by taxi-boat Kiira!
Maakalla is unique island about 18 km from the coast. It is an autonomous region with dozens of fishing cottages, old wooden church and fishing museum.
Availability: on request, June-August
Duration: approximately 3,5 hours (including 1,5h stay on the island)
Keskuskarintie 85100, Kalajoki
keskusvaraamo@kalajoki.fi+35884694449
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 1 h 10 min
Helsinki – Vaasa 1 h 5 min
Helsinki – Kemi-Tornio 2 h 20 min
From all airports Arctic Coast destinations are easily accessible by car. Ask us for arranged transfers.
directions_car directions_bus
Kemi – 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 – Kalajoki 50 min
Kokkola – 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
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
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.
