FinlandTurku ( TOOR-koo; Finnish: [ˈturku] ; Swedish: Åbo, Finland Swedish: [ˈoːbu] ) is a city in Finland and the regional capital of Southwest Finland. It is located on the southwestern coast of the country at the mouth of the River Aura. The population of Turku is approximately 210,000, while the metropolitan area has a population of around 320,000. It is the 6th–most populous municipality in Finland, and the third–most populous urban area in the country after Helsinki and Tampere.
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Your Turku day plan
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Climate in Turku
Best time to visit: Jul–Aug
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Day trips and nearby cities from Turku
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Turku; times are rough estimates by road.
Day tripPori
Finland
118 km≈ 1 h 50 min
Long day or overnightEspoo
Finland
134 km≈ 2 h 5 min
Long day or overnightTampere
Finland
142 km≈ 2 h 15 min
Long day or overnightHelsinki
Finland
151 km≈ 2 h 20 min
Long day or overnightVantaa
Finland
153 km≈ 2 h 25 min
Long day or overnightTallinn
Estonia
178 km≈ 2 h 45 min
Long day or overnightLahti
Finland
194 km≈ 3 h
Long day or overnightKouvola
Finland
246 km≈ 3 h 50 min
From Turku you can reach Pori (118 km), Espoo (134 km), Tampere (142 km), Helsinki (151 km) and Vantaa (153 km) in about 1 h 50 min to 2 h 25 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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Questions about Turku
The most pleasant months are Jul to Aug, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 2°C in November.
We are collecting fresh places for Turku. Check back soon for photos and opening hours.
You can fly into Turku Airport. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.
Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.