TRAVEL TO THE HOTEL

For international travelers flying into Arlanda you will take an airport bus to City Terminalen. From City Terminalen you can pick up a ticket at the Viking Line office and take a bus to the ferry. In the summer you should prebook your cabin or car. We recommend the Viking Cinderella overnight cruise that departs at 17:00pm and arrives at 6:20am. The cruises are a cultural novelty and worth the trip. You can travel through Stockholm archipelago and along the way enjoy the spa, a smörgåsbord and other entertainment onboard. We recommend this for international travelers who have just arrived so you can have an affordable cabin and sleep along the way. 

The shorter route on Eckerö Linjen requires about 2 hr bus ride from City Terminalen to Grisslehamn and the boat to Eckerö (Åland) takes 2 hrs, buss to Mariehamn about 30 min. This is the locals mode of getting to Stockholm and back. 

If you want to explore other options from Stockholm there are several other cruise lines, these boats take about 6 hrs but are larger luxury cruise ships with bars, restaurants and cabins.

Once you arrive in Mariehamn you take a bus or a car from Mariehamn to a small ferry. Takes about 2.5 hrs between the drive and ferry through the islands. 

To take the bus: You will have to walk or cab to town center bussplan where you can catch a bus to the Hummelvik (North Line) or Långnas ferry (Cross line). These times change for buses and ferries, so either get in touch with us for details or go to Ålandstrafiken website. 

To drive: You can rent a car in Mariehamn or also take a cab the whole way, cost is approximately €80 for the one hour drive to Hummelvik or Långnas. The drive is beautiful, you pass the historic castle and ruins of a fortress. You drive onto the ferry and have lunch in a small cafe, while passing through the islands. Map 

If you are on foot let us know we will pick you up in the Kumlinge harbor or arrange a cab to bring you to the hotel.

Especially in the summer it’s important to make your reservations for a car on the ferry well in advance. Book your voyage with the archipelago ferries by calling Ålandstrafiken ph. +358 18 525 100 or via their online booking. 

Flying into Turku you would need to rent a car. You will take small roads through Finnish farm land can stop at the Peonien Koti (House of Peonies), a local kirppis (junk store) or a sweet country store for fresh peas along the way. This journey takes you to a cable ferry, then a drive to Osnäs where you have a 30 minute trip on our favorite ferry decorated with tulip chairs and pale blue booths and good food. From there you drive over one of the most beautiful roads, a series of islands strung together with a view skerries, swans and sea. Hop on one more ferry at Torsholma for an hour and you are here! Osnäs-Åva schedule Torsholma-Kumlinge schedule

Especially in the summer it’s important to make your reservations for a car on the ferry well in advance. Book your voyage with the archipelago ferries by calling Ålandstrafiken ph. +358 18 525 100 or via their online booking.

Flying to Åland is a quick and convenient way to go, however the flights are intermittent. It takes about an hour both from Stockholm/Arlanda (Sweden Amapola) and from Turku or Helsinki/Vanda (Finland Finnair). Once you are in Åland, the airport is just five minutes by car from central Mariehamn. From there you are about 2.5 hours of beautiful island hopping via road and sea to the Hotel. 

See above Mariehamn to the hotel.

For groups one can also charter seaplanes for a direct flight from Stockholm or Turku to the Hotel in 45 minutes. Planes have a capacity of 4 or 9 people and price is per trip and at capacity is approximately $350 per person. Let us know if you are interested in a private plane we will send you details.