Lapland is not a cheap destination — but it’s far more affordable than most people assume, especially outside the Christmas and February half-term peaks. This guide gives you real, honest costs for every element of a Lapland holiday, broken down by trip type, party size, and time of year.
Peak (Christmas week, all activities, good apartment)
£2,000–£3,500
Luxury (premium cabin, private safaris, top restaurants)
£3,500–£6,000+
✈️ Flights to Lapland
Route and timing
Typical return price (per person)
UK → Kittilä (January/March, booked early)
£150–£280
UK → Kittilä (February half-term)
£250–£450
UK → Kittilä (Christmas week)
£400–£700
UK → Rovaniemi (scheduled via Helsinki)
£200–£500 depending on season
Europe → Kittilä (Amsterdam, Stockholm etc.)
€150–€400 depending on season
Direct winter charter flights to Kittilä operate from London Gatwick and Manchester, typically November–April. Outside charter season, you fly via Helsinki with Finnair — reliable but adds 2–4 hours to your journey. Book flights as early as possible — prices increase sharply as dates fill.
🏠 Accommodation Costs
Accommodation type
Typical cost per night
Budget hotel room (Rovaniemi)
€80–€140
Mid-range hotel (Levi or Rovaniemi)
€150–€250
Self-catering studio/1-bed apartment (Levi)
€100–€200
2-bedroom self-catering apartment (Levi)
€160–€350
4-person cabin (Levi)
€250–€500
Glass igloo or aurora cabin
€400–€1,000+
Premium resort hotel (Levi Spirit etc.)
€300–€600+
Christmas week and February half-term add 50–150% to the above prices. For families and groups, self-catering apartments in Levi consistently offer the best value — you save on meals and get more space than hotel rooms at the same price point.
🐕 Activity Costs
Activity
Typical cost per adult
Child price
Husky safari (1–2 hours)
€80–€150
€50–€90 (varies by age)
Husky safari (half day)
€180–€280
€100–€160
Reindeer sleigh ride
€60–€100
€35–€60
Snowmobile safari (1–2 hours)
€100–€160 (driver)
€40–€60 (passenger)
Snowmobile safari (half day)
€200–€350
€60–€100 (passenger)
Ice fishing (half day)
€60–€100
€40–€60
Guided northern lights hunt
€70–€120
€40–€70
Snowshoeing (2–3 hours)
€40–€70
€25–€40
Ski pass (5 days, Levi)
€195–€240
€120–€160
Ski hire (5 days)
€70–€120
€50–€90
Ski lesson (group, per day)
€60–€90
€50–€80
🍴 Food and Drink Costs
Item
Typical cost
Coffee (café)
€3–€5
Lunch (café or resort restaurant)
€12–€20 per person
Dinner (mid-range resort restaurant)
€25–€45 per person
Dinner (top Lapland restaurant)
€60–€100+ per person
Beer (bar)
€6–€9
Supermarket weekly shop (family of 4)
€100–€180
Daily food budget (self-catering with 1 meal out)
€30–€50 per adult
Daily food budget (eating out every meal)
€60–€100 per adult
Levi has a well-stocked supermarket (K-Market) near the resort centre. Cooking breakfast and dinner in your apartment and eating out for lunch — typically included in an activity — is the most cost-effective approach for families.
🚌 Transfer Costs
Transfer
Typical cost
Kittilä Airport → Levi (shared shuttle, per person)
€25–€45 each way
Kittilä Airport → Levi (private taxi, per vehicle)
€80–€120 each way
Rovaniemi Airport → City centre
€20–€40 (taxi)
Taxi within Levi resort
€10–€25 depending on distance
Car hire (per day, winter tyres included)
€60–€120
💰 Full Cost Examples
Couple — 5 nights, Levi, February (mid-range)
Item
Cost (total for 2)
Return flights x2
£500
Studio apartment x5 nights
£750
Husky safari x2
£220
Reindeer safari x2
£140
Snowmobile evening x2
£200
Aurora hunt x2
£160
Food and drink (mix of self-catering + eating out)
£350
Transfers and extras
£120
Total
£2,440 (£1,220 pp)
Family of 4 — 5 nights, Levi, February (outside half-term)
Item
Cost (total for 4)
Return flights x4
£1,100
2-bed apartment x5 nights
£1,200
Husky safari x4
£420
Reindeer safari x4
£280
Snowmobile (2 adults + 2 passengers)
£380
Ski passes + lessons (2 children, 3 days)
£480
Food (mostly self-catering)
£500
Transfers and extras
£180
Total
£4,540 (£1,135 pp)
💡 How to Save Money on a Lapland Holiday
Travel in January or March — same snow, same activities, 20–40% cheaper than February half-term or December.
Self-catering apartment — saves £30–£60 per day for a family versus eating every meal out.
Book flights early — direct winter charter prices increase sharply as departure approaches. Book 6–9 months ahead for best prices.
Avoid school holidays — UK half-term in February adds 25–50% to accommodation costs. Travelling the week before or after saves significantly.
Book activities direct — activity operators often charge less when booked directly than through hotel concierges or package tour operators.
Combine activities — many operators offer combination packages (husky + reindeer in one day) that are cheaper than booking separately.
Snowshoe instead of snowmobile for one session — snowshoeing (€40–€70) gives you similar forest scenery for a fraction of the snowmobile price.
