Travelling

Please make travel arrangements as early as possible.

Venue: Kaukametsä Conference and Cultural Centre, Koskikatu 2-4, Kajaani

Kajaani can be reached by airplane or train from Helsinki. Another choice is to fly from Helsinki to Oulu, which has several daily Finnair flights, and continue the journey by train. VR operates trains to Kajaani. 

We start on Wednesday 4th October at 13:00 and finish at Thursday 5th October 16:30. The schedule of event is designed according to direct flights from Helsinki to Kajaani enabling smooth arrival and return. 

Arrival: We recommend you take Finnair’s Wednesday flight AY 413, leaving Helsinki at 09:45 (arriving in Kajaani at 11:05). Bus transportation will be available from the Kajaani Airport to the city center, leaving the airport around 11:15.

Departure: We recommend you book Finnair’s Thursday flight AY 416, leaving Kajaani at 18:10 (arriving in Helsinki at 19:25). Bus transportation from LUMI data center to Kajaani airport leaving at 17:00.

Local transportation: Kajaani is a small town and most locations are within walking distance. However, if you prefer a taxi, you can order it from +358 800 02120. Please note that this number is a national service number, and you must clarify that you need a taxi in Kajaani.

There are flight connections to/from Kajaani available on Tuesday and Friday also. If you choose to fly with other connections than the above-mentioned, it’s highly recommended to do a taxi pre-booking from/to Kajaani airport.

HOTELS

For example Original Sokos Hotel Valjus and Hotel Kajanus are both located in Kajaani city center and near the event venue.

Original Sokos Hotel Valjus
Book via Sokos Hotel Valjus website.

Hotel Kajanus
Book via Hotel Kajanus website.

For more information about the event, contact SupercomputingForBusiness@csc.fi