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Lapland Santa Holidays 2026 and 2027: Family Trips with Direct UK Flights

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Lapland Santa holidays in brief

A team of reindeer pulling sleighs through the snow
Reindeer, huskies, snowmobiles and Santa: all included.

Our Lapland Santa holidays take you to small, real villages in the far north-west of Finnish Lapland, far from the busy theme parks. You fly direct from your nearest UK airport to tiny Enontekiö, where yours is often the only plane of the day, and within minutes you’re in deep snow. Every break includes a private family meeting with Santa, husky, reindeer and snowmobile rides, full board and thermal suits for the whole family. Choose from four villages and 2 to 4 nights, with departures from late November to the end of December in 2026 and 2027.

Nights2, 3 or 4
SeasonLate Nov to 30 Dec
FlightDirect, about 3 hrs 30
UK airports17
SantaPrivate family visit
ActivitiesHuskies, reindeer, snowmobile
MealsFull board
KitThermal suits lent

Choose your trip

A snow-covered wooden cabin in a Lapland forest

Santa and the Lakeside Log Cabins

Your own log cabin with a sauna and a log burner, beside a frozen lake in a national park.

3 or 4 nights · 14 airports · Nov 2026 to Dec 2027from £1,489 per adult · Subject to availability
Parents pulling children on sledges in the snow

Santa in the Fells: Kilpisjärvi

Finland's most northerly village, under the fells by a frozen lake, with mountains all around.

3 or 4 nights · 8 airports · Dec 2026 to Dec 2027from £1,299 per adult · Subject to availability
Santa Claus stepping out of a wooden cabin in the snow

Santa in Hetta: a Village Christmas

A real Lapland village of under a thousand people, just 20 minutes from the airport.

3 or 4 nights · 10 airports · Nov 2026 to Dec 2027from £1,349 per adult · Subject to availability
A reindeer pulling a sleigh across the snow in Lapland

Santa on the Border: Karesuando

A village split between Finland and Sweden, with two time zones and one river.

2, 3 or 4 nights · 11 airports · Nov 2026 to Dec 2027from £1,279 per adult · Subject to availability
TripWhereTransferNightsFrom (per adult)Best for
Santa and the Lakeside Log CabinsLake JerisjärviAbout 1 hour 15 minutes3 or 4 nights£1,489*Families who want their own space
Santa in the Fells: KilpisjärviKilpisjärviAbout 2 hours3 or 4 nights£1,299*Families who love big landscapes
Santa in Hetta: a Village ChristmasHettaAbout 20 minutes3 or 4 nights£1,349*Younger children (short transfer)
Santa on the Border: KaresuandoKaresuandoAbout 50 to 60 minutes2, 3 or 4 nights£1,279*Shorter breaks and bigger families

*Lowest price per adult on released departures, subject to availability.

Find your departure

All dates by airport and month

  1. November 2026
  2. ManchesterSanta on the Border: Karesuando · 3 nights · back Mon 23 Novfrom£1,289per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  3. London GatwickSanta on the Border: Karesuando · 4 nights · back Fri 27 Novfrom£1,289per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  4. BristolSanta on the Border: Karesuando · 3 nights · back Mon 30 NovSold outAsk us for a similar dateAsk us
  5. HumbersideSanta and the Lakeside Log Cabins · 3 nights · back Tue 1 DecSold outAsk us for a similar dateAsk us
  6. HumbersideSanta in Hetta: a Village Christmas · 3 nights · back Tue 1 DecSold outAsk us for a similar dateAsk us
  7. BelfastSanta on the Border: Karesuando · 4 nights · back Fri 4 DecSold outAsk us for a similar dateAsk us
  8. December 2026
  9. LiverpoolSanta and the Lakeside Log Cabins · 3 nights · back Fri 4 DecSold outAsk us for a similar dateAsk us
  10. LiverpoolSanta in Hetta: a Village Christmas · 3 nights · back Fri 4 DecSold outAsk us for a similar dateAsk us
  11. GlasgowSanta and the Lakeside Log Cabins · 3 nights · back Sat 5 DecSold outAsk us for a similar dateAsk us
  12. GlasgowSanta in the Fells: Kilpisjärvi · 3 nights · back Sat 5 DecSold outAsk us for a similar dateAsk us
  13. BirminghamSanta on the Border: Karesuando · 2 nights · back Sun 6 DecSold outAsk us for a similar dateAsk us
  14. EdinburghSanta and the Lakeside Log Cabins · 3 nights · back Mon 7 DecSold outAsk us for a similar dateAsk us
  15. EdinburghSanta in Hetta: a Village Christmas · 3 nights · back Mon 7 DecSold outAsk us for a similar dateAsk us
  16. London GatwickSanta and the Lakeside Log Cabins · 3 nights · back Tue 8 DecSold outAsk us for a similar dateAsk us
  17. London GatwickSanta in the Fells: Kilpisjärvi · 3 nights · back Tue 8 Decfrom£1,459per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  18. Leeds BradfordSanta on the Border: Karesuando · 3 nights · back Wed 9 DecSold outAsk us for a similar dateAsk us
  19. London GatwickSanta and the Lakeside Log Cabins · 3 nights · back Thu 10 DecSold outAsk us for a similar dateAsk us
  20. London GatwickSanta in Hetta: a Village Christmas · 3 nights · back Thu 10 DecSold outAsk us for a similar dateAsk us
  21. BristolSanta and the Lakeside Log Cabins · 3 nights · back Fri 11 DecSold outAsk us for a similar dateAsk us
  22. BristolSanta in the Fells: Kilpisjärvi · 3 nights · back Fri 11 DecSold outAsk us for a similar dateAsk us
  23. London GatwickSanta on the Border: Karesuando · 3 nights · back Sat 12 Decfrom£1,389per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  24. BournemouthSanta and the Lakeside Log Cabins · 3 nights · back Sun 13 DecSold outAsk us for a similar dateAsk us
  25. BournemouthSanta in Hetta: a Village Christmas · 3 nights · back Sun 13 DecSold outAsk us for a similar dateAsk us
  26. NewcastleSanta and the Lakeside Log Cabins · 3 nights · back Mon 14 DecSold outAsk us for a similar dateAsk us
  27. NewcastleSanta in the Fells: Kilpisjärvi · 3 nights · back Mon 14 DecSold outAsk us for a similar dateAsk us
  28. GlasgowSanta on the Border: Karesuando · 3 nights · back Tue 15 Decfrom£1,699per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  29. BelfastSanta and the Lakeside Log Cabins · 3 nights · back Wed 16 DecSold outAsk us for a similar dateAsk us
  30. BelfastSanta in Hetta: a Village Christmas · 3 nights · back Wed 16 DecSold outAsk us for a similar dateAsk us
  31. NorwichSanta and the Lakeside Log Cabins · 3 nights · back Thu 17 DecSold outAsk us for a similar dateAsk us
  32. NorwichSanta in the Fells: Kilpisjärvi · 3 nights · back Thu 17 DecSold outAsk us for a similar dateAsk us
  33. LiverpoolSanta on the Border: Karesuando · 3 nights · back Fri 18 Decfrom£1,389per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  34. NorwichSanta and the Lakeside Log Cabins · 3 nights · back Sat 19 DecSold outAsk us for a similar dateAsk us
  35. NorwichSanta in Hetta: a Village Christmas · 3 nights · back Sat 19 DecSold outAsk us for a similar dateAsk us
  36. Leeds BradfordSanta and the Lakeside Log Cabins · 3 nights · back Sun 20 Decfrom£1,599per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  37. Leeds BradfordSanta in the Fells: Kilpisjärvi · 3 nights · back Sun 20 DecSold outAsk us for a similar dateAsk us
  38. BristolSanta on the Border: Karesuando · 3 nights · back Mon 21 DecSold outAsk us for a similar dateAsk us
  39. BristolSanta and the Lakeside Log Cabins · 3 nights · back Tue 22 DecSold outAsk us for a similar dateAsk us
  40. BristolSanta in Hetta: a Village Christmas · 3 nights · back Tue 22 DecSold outAsk us for a similar dateAsk us
  41. BirminghamSanta and the Lakeside Log Cabins · 4 nights · back Thu 24 DecSold outAsk us for a similar dateAsk us
  42. BirminghamSanta in the Fells: Kilpisjärvi · 4 nights · back Thu 24 DecSold outAsk us for a similar dateAsk us
  43. London GatwickSanta on the Border: Karesuando · 2 nights · back Wed 23 DecSold outAsk us for a similar dateAsk us
  44. London GatwickSanta and the Lakeside Log Cabins · 4 nights · back Sat 26 DecSold outAsk us for a similar dateAsk us
  45. London GatwickSanta in Hetta: a Village Christmas · 4 nights · back Sat 26 DecSold outAsk us for a similar dateAsk us
  46. BirminghamSanta on the Border: Karesuando · 4 nights · back Sun 27 Decfrom£1,599per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  47. ManchesterSanta and the Lakeside Log Cabins · 3 nights · back Sun 27 DecSold outAsk us for a similar dateAsk us
  48. ManchesterSanta in the Fells: Kilpisjärvi · 3 nights · back Sun 27 Decfrom£1,659per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  49. London GatwickSanta and the Lakeside Log Cabins · 3 nights · back Tue 29 DecSold outAsk us for a similar dateAsk us
  50. London GatwickSanta in Hetta: a Village Christmas · 3 nights · back Tue 29 DecSold outAsk us for a similar dateAsk us
  51. BirminghamSanta and the Lakeside Log Cabins · 3 nights · back Wed 30 DecSold outAsk us for a similar dateAsk us
  52. BirminghamSanta in the Fells: Kilpisjärvi · 3 nights · back Wed 30 Decfrom£1,369per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  53. BristolSanta on the Border: Karesuando · 3 nights · back Wed 30 Decfrom£1,399per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  54. Leeds BradfordSanta and the Lakeside Log Cabins · 3 nights · back Fri 1 JanSold outAsk us for a similar dateAsk us
  55. Leeds BradfordSanta in Hetta: a Village Christmas · 3 nights · back Fri 1 JanSold outAsk us for a similar dateAsk us
  56. BirminghamSanta on the Border: Karesuando · 4 nights · back Sun 3 JanSold outAsk us for a similar dateAsk us
  57. BristolSanta and the Lakeside Log Cabins · 3 nights · back Sat 2 JanSold outAsk us for a similar dateAsk us
  58. BristolSanta in the Fells: Kilpisjärvi · 3 nights · back Sat 2 JanSold outAsk us for a similar dateAsk us
  59. November 2027
  60. London GatwickSanta on the Border: Karesuando · 4 nights · back Fri 26 Novfrom£1,319per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  61. ManchesterSanta on the Border: Karesuando · 3 nights · back Mon 29 NovLowest pricefrom£1,279per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  62. HumbersideSanta and the Lakeside Log Cabins · 3 nights · back Tue 30 NovLowest pricefrom£1,489per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  63. HumbersideSanta in Hetta: a Village Christmas · 3 nights · back Tue 30 NovLowest pricefrom£1,349per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  64. BelfastSanta on the Border: Karesuando · 3 nights · back Thu 2 DecLowest pricefrom£1,279per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  65. LiverpoolSanta and the Lakeside Log Cabins · 3 nights · back Fri 3 DecLowest pricefrom£1,489per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  66. LiverpoolSanta in Hetta: a Village Christmas · 3 nights · back Fri 3 DecLowest pricefrom£1,349per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  67. December 2027
  68. GlasgowSanta and the Lakeside Log Cabins · 3 nights · back Sat 4 Decfrom£1,599per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  69. GlasgowSanta in the Fells: Kilpisjärvi · 3 nights · back Sat 4 DecLowest pricefrom£1,299per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  70. Leeds BradfordSanta on the Border: Karesuando · 3 nights · back Sun 5 Decfrom£1,349per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  71. BristolSanta and the Lakeside Log Cabins · 3 nights · back Mon 6 DecLowest pricefrom£1,489per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  72. BristolSanta in Hetta: a Village Christmas · 3 nights · back Mon 6 DecLowest pricefrom£1,349per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  73. London GatwickSanta and the Lakeside Log Cabins · 3 nights · back Tue 7 Decfrom£1,599per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  74. London GatwickSanta in the Fells: Kilpisjärvi · 3 nights · back Tue 7 Decfrom£1,399per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  75. AberdeenSanta on the Border: Karesuando · 3 nights · back Wed 8 Decfrom£1,349per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  76. NorwichSanta and the Lakeside Log Cabins · 3 nights · back Thu 9 DecLowest pricefrom£1,489per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  77. NorwichSanta in Hetta: a Village Christmas · 3 nights · back Thu 9 DecLowest pricefrom£1,349per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  78. BristolSanta and the Lakeside Log Cabins · 3 nights · back Fri 10 Decfrom£1,599per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  79. BristolSanta in the Fells: Kilpisjärvi · 3 nights · back Fri 10 Decfrom£1,399per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  80. ExeterSanta on the Border: Karesuando · 3 nights · back Sat 11 Decfrom£1,349per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  81. BelfastSanta and the Lakeside Log Cabins · 3 nights · back Sun 12 DecLowest pricefrom£1,489per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  82. BelfastSanta in Hetta: a Village Christmas · 3 nights · back Sun 12 DecLowest pricefrom£1,349per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  83. NewcastleSanta and the Lakeside Log Cabins · 3 nights · back Mon 13 Decfrom£1,599per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  84. NewcastleSanta in the Fells: Kilpisjärvi · 3 nights · back Mon 13 Decfrom£1,399per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  85. London GatwickSanta on the Border: Karesuando · 3 nights · back Tue 14 Decfrom£1,349per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  86. BournemouthSanta and the Lakeside Log Cabins · 3 nights · back Wed 15 DecLowest pricefrom£1,489per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  87. BournemouthSanta in Hetta: a Village Christmas · 3 nights · back Wed 15 DecLowest pricefrom£1,349per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  88. NorwichSanta and the Lakeside Log Cabins · 3 nights · back Thu 16 Decfrom£1,599per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  89. NorwichSanta in the Fells: Kilpisjärvi · 3 nights · back Thu 16 Decfrom£1,429per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  90. LiverpoolSanta on the Border: Karesuando · 3 nights · back Fri 17 Decfrom£1,349per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  91. EdinburghSanta and the Lakeside Log Cabins · 3 nights · back Sat 18 DecLowest pricefrom£1,489per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  92. EdinburghSanta in Hetta: a Village Christmas · 3 nights · back Sat 18 DecLowest pricefrom£1,349per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  93. Leeds BradfordSanta and the Lakeside Log Cabins · 3 nights · back Sun 19 Decfrom£1,599per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  94. Leeds BradfordSanta in the Fells: Kilpisjärvi · 3 nights · back Sun 19 Decfrom£1,429per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  95. Teesside InternationalSanta on the Border: Karesuando · 3 nights · back Mon 20 Decfrom£1,419per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  96. CardiffSanta and the Lakeside Log Cabins · 3 nights · back Tue 21 DecSold outAsk us for a similar dateAsk us
  97. CardiffSanta in Hetta: a Village Christmas · 3 nights · back Tue 21 Decfrom£1,439per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  98. BirminghamSanta and the Lakeside Log Cabins · 3 nights · back Wed 22 Decfrom£1,699per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  99. BirminghamSanta in the Fells: Kilpisjärvi · 3 nights · back Wed 22 DecSold outAsk us for a similar dateAsk us
  100. BristolSanta on the Border: Karesuando · 3 nights · back Thu 23 Decfrom£1,529per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  101. HumbersideSanta and the Lakeside Log Cabins · 3 nights · back Fri 24 DecLowest pricefrom£1,489per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  102. HumbersideSanta in Hetta: a Village Christmas · 3 nights · back Fri 24 Decfrom£1,439per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  103. BristolSanta and the Lakeside Log Cabins · 4 nights · back Sun 26 Decfrom£1,749per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  104. BristolSanta in the Fells: Kilpisjärvi · 4 nights · back Sun 26 Decfrom£1,599per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  105. BirminghamSanta on the Border: Karesuando · 4 nights · back Mon 27 Decfrom£1,599per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  106. London GatwickSanta and the Lakeside Log Cabins · 3 nights · back Mon 27 Decfrom£1,699per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  107. London GatwickSanta in Hetta: a Village Christmas · 3 nights · back Mon 27 Decfrom£1,479per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  108. Leeds BradfordSanta and the Lakeside Log Cabins · 3 nights · back Wed 29 Decfrom£1,659per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  109. Leeds BradfordSanta in the Fells: Kilpisjärvi · 3 nights · back Wed 29 Decfrom£1,429per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  110. BristolSanta and the Lakeside Log Cabins · 3 nights · back Thu 30 Decfrom£1,549per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  111. BristolSanta in Hetta: a Village Christmas · 3 nights · back Thu 30 Decfrom£1,399per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  112. London GatwickSanta on the Border: Karesuando · 3 nights · back Thu 30 Decfrom£1,449per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  113. London GatwickSanta and the Lakeside Log Cabins · 3 nights · back Sat 1 Janfrom£1,659per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  114. London GatwickSanta in the Fells: Kilpisjärvi · 3 nights · back Sat 1 Janfrom£1,429per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  115. BirminghamSanta on the Border: Karesuando · 3 nights · back Sun 2 Janfrom£1,449per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  116. Leeds BradfordSanta and the Lakeside Log Cabins · 3 nights · back Sun 2 Janfrom£1,549per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  117. Leeds BradfordSanta in Hetta: a Village Christmas · 3 nights · back Sun 2 Janfrom£1,429per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire

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Departure airports

Flights leave from airports all over the UK, but each airport only has certain dates, so check yours first.

Where you stay

SWEDENFINLANDNORWAYThree-Country CairnKilpisjärvi2 hr transferKaresuando50 to 60 min transferHetta20 min transferLake Jerisjärvi1 hr 15 transfer✈ Enontekiö airportPallas-Yllästunturi National Park

Orientation map, not to scale. Every trip flies direct from the UK to Enontekiö, the small airport at the centre of this map, in about 3 hours 30 minutes.

  • Hetta (about 20 minutes from the airport): The main village of Enontekiö, on a frozen lake at the gateway to Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park. The shortest transfer, ideal with young children.
  • Karesuando (about 50 to 60 minutes from the airport): A village split between Finland and Sweden by the Muonio river, with two time zones a bridge apart.
  • Kilpisjärvi (about 2 hours from the airport): Finland's most northerly village, under the fells by a long frozen lake, close to the point where Finland, Sweden and Norway meet.
  • Lake Jerisjärvi (about 1 hour 15 minutes from the airport): Log cabins with their own saunas by a frozen lake inside Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park, plus glass-walled hillside cabins for December 2027.

Santa in a day

Short on time? A Lapland day trip flies out early in the morning, gives you a day in the snow with a visit to Santa, and brings you home the same night. Released December 2026 departures:

  • Bournemouth: Sun 13 Dec 2026
  • London Gatwick: Thu 24 Dec 2026

Tell us your airport and we’ll check day-trip dates and availability for 2026 and 2027.

What’s included on every trip

  • Direct flights from your nearest UK airport to Enontekiö, about 3 hours 30 minutes, with a hot meal on board
  • 18 kg hold luggage and 5 kg hand luggage each
  • Transfers between the airport, your accommodation and every activity
  • Full board: breakfast, lunch and dinner
  • Thermal suits and snow boots on loan for your whole stay
  • All the activities listed, with local guides
  • All taxes and air passenger duty
  • A private family meeting with Santa, and a small gift for every child
A husky team pulling a sled along a snowy forest trail
Husky safari
A snowmobile riding through a snowy forest
Snowmobiling
A family walking hand in hand through a snowy forest
Snow play

When to go

  • Late November and early December: quieter, and still plenty of snow in this high, northern corner of Lapland.
  • The week before Christmas: the most magical time, in the polar night, when the sun hardly rises and midday is a glowing blue twilight.
  • Christmas Eve to 30 December: spend Christmas itself in Lapland; these dates sell first.
  • Book early: December 2027 is already on sale, and school-holiday dates fill months ahead.

What to pack

  • Wool or thermal base layers, a fleece and a warm hat for everyone
  • Plenty of thick socks, liner gloves and a neck warmer
  • Lip balm, moisturiser and a power bank
  • A small toy or comforter for little ones on the flight
  • Passports valid for at least three months after your return, and travel insurance

Frequently asked questions

Where are your Lapland Santa holidays?

In small villages in the far north-west of Finnish Lapland: Hetta, Karesuando, Kilpisjärvi and Lake Jerisjärvi in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park, all reached from Enontekiö airport.

Which UK airports do the Lapland Santa trips fly from?

Released departures fly from Aberdeen, Belfast, Birmingham, Bournemouth, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, Humberside, Leeds Bradford, Liverpool, London Gatwick, Manchester, Newcastle, Norwich and Teesside International. Each airport has its own dates.

How long is the flight to Lapland?

About 3 hours 30 minutes direct from the UK to Enontekiö, with no change in Helsinki.

Is the Santa visit private?

Yes. Each family meets Santa in private, with time to talk, take photos and receive a small gift for every child.

What is included in a Lapland Santa holiday?

Direct flights with luggage, transfers, full board, thermal suits and boots, a husky safari, a reindeer sleigh ride, a snowmobile safari and a private meeting with Santa.

Is there a Lapland day trip?

Yes. Santa day trips fly out and back on the same day; released December 2026 dates leave from Bournemouth and London Gatwick.

When should I book Lapland for Christmas 2027?

As early as possible. December 2027 dates are on sale now, and the most popular dates and cabins sell out months ahead.

How cold is Lapland in December?

Usually between -10°C and -20°C, sometimes colder. Thermal suits and boots are lent for the whole stay, so you only need warm layers, hats, gloves and socks.

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