HOW TO GET TO SODANKYLÄ
Sodankylä is located approximately two hours northeast by car from Lapland’s capital, Rovaniemi. A direct Google Maps link can be found here.
Train
Finland is provided with excellent railroad network. While trains do not go as far north as Sodankylä, Lapland’s capital Rovaniemi can be easily reached by train. English timetable and prices can be found at Finnish Railways webpage.
Bus
Sodankylä can be reached by bus daily every two hours from Rovaniemi railway station. Timetable and prices can be found at Matkahuolto coach service webpage.
Planes
Two major airlines companies, Finnair and Norwegian, fly from Finnish capital Helsinki to Rovaniemi. Most Rovaniemi-Sodankylä buses also stop by at Rovaniemi airport.
Festival Bus
The official Festival Bus will run 24/7 from Luosto to Sodankylä and back. See schedule.
Festival bus stops:
Luosto – Lapland Hotel Luostotunturi – Santa’s Hotel –
Sodankylä – bus station, S-Market bus stop
Tickets: 15 € / single / per person
Airport Taxi
Airport Taxi Rovaniemi offers direct transportation from the airport and the railway station to the film festival and to the city center of Rovaniemi. You can share the bus with other people from the same flight (max. 23 people).
ACCOMMODATION INFO
Midnight Sun Film Festival is ready to help you find a suitable home lodging from Sodankylä and neighboring areas. We will help you find a right place to stay! There are plenty of places to stay in around Luosto region and new accommodation possibilities are popping up every day.
MSFF has a group at Facebook where you can find (and provide) accommodation:
Join the group and post your own info: when do you need accommodation, for how many people, etc.
For specific questions regarding accommodation at MSFF, you can also write to (from 1st of April, 2023):
majoitus@msfilmfestival.fi
TRAVEL PACKAGES AT LUOSTO RESORT
LUOSTO – SODANKYLÄ – LUOSTO
Two stops in Luosto:
1. Lapland Hotel Luostotunturi
2. Santa’s Hotel Aurora
Two stops in Sodankylä:
1. On ”Jäämerentie” road bus stop in the front of the S-Market
2. Bus Station
Timetables from Sodankylä: start time at the Bus Station.
Timetables from Luosto: start time at the Hotel Luostotunturi
Price: 15 €/person/one way.
Bus card incl. to the accommodation packages booked from Lapland Hotel Luostotunturi / Santa’s Hotel Aurora / Pyhä-Luosto Travel ltd.
Book the packages:
FESTIVAL ACCOMMODATION AT LUOSTO RESORT
Lapland Hotels Luostotunturi/Ametistikylpylä/Amethyst Spa
Festival Package includes accommodation, linen, cleaning by departure, breakfast at the Hotel, free use of spa and gym and bus card for Festival bus Luosto – Sodankylä – Luosto. Festival packages from 135,00/night
tel +358 16-620 400 / email: luostotunturi@laplandhotels.com
Santa’s Hotel Aurora
Hotel Aurora combines all the best of an enchanting fell cottage with carefree, quality hotel accommodation. All our hotel rooms come with their own sauna.
Hotel Aurora has 10 Unique Glass igloos for year-round use.
tel +358 400 102 200 / email: info@santashotels.fi
Pyhä-Luosto Travel ltd.
tel +358 20 7303020 / email: luosto@pltravel.fi
FESTIVAL PACKAGE IN SANTA’S HOTEL AURORA
Hotel Aurora combines all the best of an enchanting fell cottage with carefree, quality hotel accommodation. All our hotel rooms come with their own sauna.
Hotel Aurora has 10 Unique Glass igloos for year-round use.
PYHÄ-LUOSTO TRAVEL LTD
High quality holiday cabins in Luosto area (all with sauna, fully equipped kitchen, fireplace and TV). Accommodation price includes linen and final cleaning, also bus card for the Festival bus Luosto–Sodankylä–Luosto (the bus runs regular shifts around the clock).
Prices:
Cabin for 2 persons (one bedroom + loft), 380 €/cabin/3 nights. Extra day 70 €/cabin.
Cabin for 4 persons (two bedrooms + loft), 495 €/cabin/3 nights. Extra day 80 €/cabin.
Bookings: e-mail luosto@pltravel.fi or phone +358 207 303020.
HIGH SCHOOL MATTRESS LODGING (PLEASE NOTE! The mattress lodging is sold out.)
Mattress lodging at Sodankylä lukio (High School), Juontotie 33, Building F. Follow the signposts from Hotel Sodankylä. Both male and female guests welcome. From Wed 15th of June at 12:00 until Sunday 19th of June 12:00. Toilet and shower facilities, 1,2 km to festival area. 30 € / day. Cards accepted. Microwave oven, coffee maker, tea boiler and fridge for your own snacks all available. Bring your own sleeping bag or blanket.
TATAMI LODGING FOR LADIES
Tatami lodging for ladies only. Aleksanteri Kena school, Building E, Koulutie 2. Only 1,5 km from downtown Sodankylä. 30 € / day, including mattress, toilet and shower facilities. Microwave oven, coffee maker, tea boiler, coffee/tea and coffee milk and fridge for your own snacks all available. Bring your own sleeping bag or blanket.
Tatami lodging opens on Wednesday 14th of June at 12 am and closes on Monday 20th of June at 10 am.
Inquiries: inga.lokka@gmail.com & tel. +358 40 75 60 448
When reserving, don’t forget to mention your name, phone number, email address and estimated time of arrival. Welcome to Tatami!
ILOKSI FESTIVAL LODGING
Iloksi lodging includes a mattress, a blanket, a pillow, linen and a towel for 37 € / person / night.
Lodging opens on Wednesday 15th of June at 10AM and closes on Monday 20th of June at 10AM. 24-hour service.
Iloksi Studio, Rovaniementie 312 D, is located 4 km south from downtown Sodankylä at Rovaniementie. When arriving from downtown, there’s a big blue wooden house on the left side of the road. When you arrive from south, leave the bus at “Tähtiherrantie stop”.
Includes toilet and shower facilities, infrared sauna and water boiler. We sell breakfast and evening snack.
Reservations: Milsse Tapojärvi, +358 44 540 10 57.
OLD COLLEGE LODGING
Accommodation available at The Old College (Kansanopistontie 5) from Tuesday 12.6. 18 p.m. to Monday morning 18.6. 12 a.m.
We have separate room for men and women, mixed room and a snooring room! Shower for women and men. Own mattress and bedclothes needed.
Eating room, fridge for Your own food. We sell a little snack and breakfast by request. 35 €/night.
Booking and inquiries: vanhaopisto@gmail.com