Kemi is a town in Finland. It is one of the municipalities of Finland. This Kemi town is located very close to the city of Tornio and the Swedish border. Russian Emperor Alexander II found the Kemi town in 1869 due to its proximity to a deepwater port. Kemi town is situated on the Bothnian Bay. It located at the mouth of the Kemijoki River which is a part of the Lapland region. According to the census conducted on 31 January 2019, Kemi town has a population of 20,991 people. This town also covers an area of 747.28 sq. Km. 652.1 sq. Km of this town is water. Two main economic activities in Kemi are paper and wood pulp mills and the chromium mine. The chromium mine is the only chromium mine in Europe. The transportation system in Kemi is good. Kemi town has a Kemi Railway Station that acts as an intermediate station between Lapland and Helsinki. The railway is operated by VR. The airport that serves Kemi is the Kemi-Tornio Airport, which located 4.5 km North of Kemi city centre.

Airports in Kemi

1. Kemi-Tornio Airport

Kemi-Tornio Airport is an airport in Kemi, Finland. Kemi-Tornio Airport is the airport that serves the city of Kemi and Tornio. This Kemi-Tornio Airport is located near the Lautiosaari district. Kemi-Tornio Airport is located East of the Kemijoki, 4.5 km North of Kemi city centre and 18 km East of Tornio city centre. This Kemi-Tornio Airport is operated and owned by Finavia. There are many facilities available in this Kemi-Tornio Airport. You can find a small café or restaurant at the airport. It is open to public and passengers. You can also find car rental companies easily at the airport. If you are coming from the Philippines, you can board a flight at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila to get to Kemi. However, there are no direct flights available from the Philippines to Kemi. You need to transit to another airport before making a flight to Kemi. The airfare is around PHP 70,068 for around ticket from Manila to Kemi.

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When is the Best Time to Fly to Kemi?

The peak and busiest times of Kemi are in July followed by June and January. Hotel prices, as well as flight tickets, will be higher than any other months. However, you can still get great deals if you book a flight or accommodation ticket earlier. The lesser month with travellers is in December. You can get cheap flight tickets and hotels if you are visiting Kemi that month. The warmest months in Kemi are around July, August and June. The highest temperature is in July with 21.2 °C while the temperatures rarely dropping below 14.6 °C at night. You can visit Kemi in December to celebrate Christmas Eve together with the locals. You can also visit Kemi during the winter to see the SnowCastle of Kemi that is built every year.

What are the Top 3 Things to Do in Kemi?

1. The SnowCastle of Kemi – It is the biggest snow fort in the world. This snow castle is rebuilt every winter with a different design and architecture in every winter. The snow castle is located at a park in Kemi. The snow castle has a restaurant and hotel. You definitely do not want to miss the opportunity to visit this snow castle while you are in Kemi.

2. Icebreaker Sampo – It is one of the most famous attractions in Kemi. You can experience memorable moments to be in the arctic nature, including the unique experience of swimming in the ice.

3. Bothnian Bay National Park – It is a national park in Lapland, Finland. You can do campfire here and also cross country skiing.