Tampere-Pirkkala Airport is the main reason to come here. Budget flights from multiple European cities land here; Ryanair uses it as a base for routes to and from UK, Ireland, and continental Europe.
From the airport to central Tampere, take bus line 61 (Tampere Airport Express) or a taxi. Journey time to the Tampere city centre is about 25 minutes by bus, less by taxi. There is no rail connection directly to the airport.
By car from Tampere centre, Pirkkala is reached via highway 3 heading southwest. The drive takes about 15 minutes.