Flying to Lapland

The majority of winter breaks in this brochure are based in Swedish Lapland. Traditionally the only way of travelling there would be via Sweden’s lively capital, Stockholm, which of course you can still do and you have the option to extend your stay there if you wish.
For Finnish or Norwegian Lapland you’ll fly via Helsinki or Oslo respectively, connecting to your final destination, as with flights via Stockholm, by means of a short domestic flight. We aim to ensure our clients connect through these ‘gateway’ airports within a couple of hours so you have time to browse the many Duty Free shops and refreshment outlets.

Apart from Heathrow, flights are also available direct to Scandinavia from Manchester and, in the case of Stockholm, London City – usually with same day onward connections. Services to Sweden and Norway are with Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) using mostly MD80 and Boeing 737-800 aircraft. On most SAS services our prices are based on the lowest available fare which means that passengers are seated towards the rear of the aircraft and charges apply to food and drinks. Free baggage allowance at the time of going to press was 20kg per person, plus one small carry on item.

For holidays to Finland we use the services of Finnair who provide a complimentary meal and drink service and have an excellent domestic network. For flight timings, see page 88.

FLIGHT TIMES
SWEDEN Direct flight Heathrow-Kiruna 3½ hours
SWEDEN Indirect flight 4 hours plus time in transit
FINLAND 4½ hours plus time in transit
NORWAY 4 hours plus time in transit

Now, for the 2007-2008 winter season a trip to Swedish Lapland could take just 3½ hours – direct from London to Kiruna. And the greatly reduced travelling time isn’t the only benefit.

Between Heathrow and Kiruna passengers may pre-book seats 60 days in advance, throughout the aircraft and we provide a full meal service with complimentary drinks and the services of an in-flight Discover the World representative. We also allow a limited number of skis to be carried free, on a first come, first served basis – even more reasons to take advantage of this exclusive service.