easyJet Launches Belfast to Rovaniemi flights
Northern Ireland, get your thermals ready — because this winter, easyJet is giving you a direct ticket to Santa’s front yard. Starting December 2026, the bright orange airline will launch a brand new route from Belfast to Rovaniemi, Finland — the first-ever scheduled flights between the two cities. No more complicated connections or airport layovers — just hop on a plane and land straight into a snow globe.
The new service will run twice a week on Tuesdays and Saturdays — which, let’s be honest, are great days to escape the pre-Christmas chaos or swap soggy streets for snowy ones.
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From Belfast pubs to Lapland saunas
Why Rovaniemi? Well, for starters, it’s the gateway to Finnish Lapland, complete with reindeer, husky sleds, log cabins, and of course — Santa Claus himself. If you’re a fan of twinkly lights, snow-dusted forests, and a shot at seeing the Northern Lights without having to camp out in the Arctic, this is the place for you.
And thanks to easyJet’s expanding winter network, getting there is now, well, easy. The airline will be flying to Rovaniemi from 15 European cities next winter — including Amsterdam, Berlin, Paris, Milan, London… and now Belfast.
Why all the Lapland love?
Lapland tourism has been booming in recent years — and with good reason. It’s one of those rare destinations that makes even the grumpiest traveller feel a bit festive. And according to Finavia’s Director of Route Development, Petri Vuori, strong partnerships with airlines like easyJet are key to keeping that growth going. More direct flights mean more happy visitors — and fewer people spending half their holiday stuck in connecting airports.
So whether you’re going to Rovaniemi for a magical family trip, a romantic snowy escape, or because you’ve always wanted to meet Santa in person — this new Belfast route has got you covered. Just don’t forget your hat.
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