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Flights to Saaremaa

Still quietEstonia · Europe

Windmills, a meteorite crater, spa-town pace, and almost nobody who isn't Estonian or Finnish.

Things to do

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Notable places within 10 km, via Wikipedia · photos Wikimedia Commons
Nonstop reach2 airports
Best monthsJun–Aug
Daily budget$90–150

Tourism hasn't reached it yet. Here is exactly how to, and how long that's likely to last.

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Getting to Saaremaa

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2 airports have scheduled nonstop service to URE (Kuressaare Airport). From there: or ferry + drive from Tallinn (3.5h).

All 2 nonstop origins
FromAirportAirlinesFlight time
Tallinn-ulemiste InternationalEstoniaTLLNyxair~49m
HelsinkiFinlandHELFinnair~56m
Routings from major airports
FromStopsViaDoor to door
Dallas-Fort WorthDFW
  1. FlyDFW → HEL~11h 20m
  2. FlyHEL → URE~56m
  3. DriveURE → Saaremaa~54m · 29 km
1 stopHEL~13h 10m
New YorkJFK
  1. FlyJFK → HEL~9h 3m
  2. FlyHEL → URE~56m
  3. DriveURE → Saaremaa~54m · 29 km
1 stopHEL~10h 53m
Los AngelesLAX
  1. FlyLAX → HEL~12h 8m
  2. FlyHEL → URE~56m
  3. DriveURE → Saaremaa~54m · 29 km
1 stopHEL~13h 58m
MiamiMIA
  1. FlyMIA → JFK~2h 50m
  2. FlyJFK → HEL~9h 3m
  3. FlyHEL → URE~56m
  4. DriveURE → Saaremaa~54m · 29 km
2 stopsJFK → HEL~13h 43m
ChicagoORD
  1. FlyORD → HEL~9h 43m
  2. FlyHEL → URE~56m
  3. DriveURE → Saaremaa~54m · 29 km
1 stopHEL~11h 33m
LondonLHR
  1. FlyLHR → HEL~2h 57m
  2. FlyHEL → URE~56m
  3. DriveURE → Saaremaa~54m · 29 km
1 stopHEL~4h 47m
TorontoYYZ
  1. FlyYYZ → HEL~9h 3m
  2. FlyHEL → URE~56m
  3. DriveURE → Saaremaa~54m · 29 km
1 stopHEL~10h 53m

Why it's still quiet

A ferry from the mainland and a near-absence of international marketing.

The friction

Short summer season; ferry queues in July; quiet off-season.

Before it's gone

Places that were once like Saaremaa:

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Background

Saaremaa is the largest and most populous island in Estonia. Measuring 2,673 km2 (1,032 sq mi), its population is 31,435. The main island of the West Estonian archipelago, it is located in the Baltic Sea, south of Hiiumaa island and northwest of the Gulf of Riga. The administrative centre of the island, and of the Saare maakond (county), is the town of Kuressaare.

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Questions

Is there a nonstop flight to Saaremaa?
Yes — 2 airports fly nonstop to URE (Kuressaare Airport), including Helsinki, Tallinn-ulemiste International.
Which airport do you fly into for Saaremaa?
URE — Kuressaare Airport.
When is the best time to visit Saaremaa?
Jun–Aug. Short summer season; ferry queues in July; quiet off-season.
What does Saaremaa cost per day?
Roughly $90–150 per person per day on the ground, before flights.
Why is Saaremaa still quiet?
A ferry from the mainland and a near-absence of international marketing.