By plane
By plane
The easiest method is to take a Finnair flight from Helsinki to Ivalo airport 1:40, price €100-250 depending on the season, and then a connecting 20-minute bus ride into town. UK tourists may arrive at the airport at Kittilä, and take a three-hour road trip to Saariselkä, via Sodankylä.
By train
By train
An overnight train to Rovaniemi and a bus for the last 3 hours is a less painful but not particularly cheap alternative; this is, however, a viable option if you want to bring your own car.
By bus
By bus
Direct buses from the south are cheaper but involve a laborious 15 hour journey.