To The Old Town · One way · All prices are totals for 1 adult · All service hours
5 transfer options
Not everything runs all night.Not all night: the Tram 4 to Viru runs 05:30–00:45, the Tram 2 to the Viru Centre runs 05:20–00:35, the Bus 2 to Freedom Square runs 05:24–00:11.
Recommended
The cheapest way in. The Bus 2 to Freedom Square is 2 minutes quicker for the same price, which is not worth it at this party size.
Tram
Tram 2 to the Viru Centre and the Old City Harbour
T2 · Tallinna Linnatranspordi AS
14–17 min rideEvery 12 min05:20–00:35
The Lennujaam tram stop in the public transport centre→A. Laikmaa
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Pickup, hours & luggage
Boards at. The Lennujaam tram stop in the public transport centre, at the city end of the terminal
EUR 2 for one hour, the same by contactless bank card at the validator, on a loaded Ühiskaart or as a QR ticket from the machine or online. Preschool children and anyone with a child under three ride free; free rides for older children and residents need an Estonian address.
Hours. Every day, every 10 to 13 minutes on weekdays and 15 to 16 at weekends. A. Laikmaa by the Viru Centre in 17 minutes, Vanasadam for the ferries in 22, Balti jaam in 28.
The Lennujaam tram stop in the public transport centre→Viru
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Pickup, hours & luggage
Boards at. The Lennujaam tram stop in the public transport centre, at the city end of the terminal
EUR 2 for one hour, the same by contactless bank card at the validator, on a loaded Ühiskaart or as a QR ticket from the machine or online. Preschool children and anyone with a child under three ride free; free rides for older children and residents need an Estonian address.
Hours. Every day, every 10 to 13 minutes on weekdays and 15 to 16 at weekends. Hobujaama in 17 minutes, Viru in 19, Vabaduse väljak in 21.
The Lennujaam bus stop on Tartu maantee→Vabaduse väljak
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Pickup, hours & luggage
Boards at. The Lennujaam bus stop on Tartu maantee, in front of the car park, a short walk from the terminal
The same EUR 2 one-hour ticket as the trams: contactless bank card at the validator, a loaded Ühiskaart or a QR ticket. Preschool children and anyone with a child under three ride free.
Hours. Every day, every 20 to 24 minutes on weekdays and 24 to 29 at weekends. Kaubamaja in about 11 minutes, Vabaduse väljak in 15, Balti jaam in 20.
Boards at. The taxi rank right in front of the terminal
No fixed fare: each company sets its own rates and posts them on the rear right window. The city's tourist office puts the ride to the centre at around EUR 15; Forus charges EUR 3.85 to start and 0.99 a kilometre by day, 1.10 from 23:00 to 06:00.
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How do I get from Tallinn airport to Tallinn city center?
For one traveler we recommend the Tram 2 to the Viru Centre at €2, 14–17 min: the cheapest way in. The Bus 2 to Freedom Square is 2 minutes quicker for the same price, which is not worth it at this party size. The cheapest is the Bus 2 to Freedom Square at €2, 11–20 min; the fastest the Bus 2 to Freedom Square at €2, 11–20 min. Every option below is priced as a total for your party and says where it leaves you.
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Arriving late?
Not everything runs around the clock: the Tram 4 to Viru, by the Old Town runs 05:30–00:45, and the Tram 2 to the Viru Centre and the Old City Harbour runs 05:20–00:35, and the Bus 2 to Freedom Square runs 05:24–00:11. Outside those hours, the Taxi from the rank and the Pre-booked private transfer are what remain. Set the hour you leave arrivals and the board keeps only what is running.
Luggage
Tallink allows as many bags as you can carry; lockers and a luggage room at the terminal cost a small fee.
Going somewhere specific?
"The center" is not one place, and the answer changes
Trams leave from the public transport centre at the city end of the terminal: from the arrivals hall, follow the signs and take the escalator or lift up to the walkway. Tram 4 goes through the centre towards Tondi, tram 2 by the harbour towards Kopli; both stop at the Viru Centre.
Finding the stop
Bus 2 to the centre stops on Tartu maantee in front of the car park, a short walk from the terminal. City buses 47, 49 and 65 and some long-distance coaches leave from the public transport centre with the trams.
Tickets
Tap a contactless bank card on the validator as you board for a EUR 2 one-hour ticket, or buy a QR ticket at the machine in the tram and bus waiting area. QR tickets scan only at validators with a reader, always by the front door. Validate every time you board.
The taxi rank
The partner taxis, Forus Takso and Bolt Taxi, wait right in front of the terminal. Fares are not capped by law: each company posts its rates on a yellow sticker on the rear right window, so check it or ask for an estimate before you set off.
Uber and Bolt
Bolt, Forus and Uber all pick up at the airport by app. Bolt shows its pickup point in the app, with the price before you confirm; other companies' cars may stop only at Kiss&Fly in the parking house.
At night
The last tram leaves at 00:45 and the first at 05:20, every day; no night bus serves the airport. Between them the partner taxis at the rank and the ride-hailing apps are the only way into town.
Before you travel
Where each one starts, how long it runs, what it carries
T4 · Tallinna Linnatranspordi ASTram 4 to Viru, by the Old Town
From
The Lennujaam tram stop in the public transport centre, at the city end of the terminal
To
Viru, the stop by the Viru Centre, a short walk from the Viru Gate into the Old Town — after Hobujaama, before Vabaduse väljak
Runs
05:30–00:45
Journey
16–19 min
EUR 2 for one hour, the same by contactless bank card at the validator, on a loaded Ühiskaart or as a QR ticket from the machine or online. Preschool children and anyone with a child under three ride free; free rides for older children and residents need an Estonian address.
The driver sells no tickets. Tap a contactless bank card on the validator, or buy a QR ticket at the machine in the tram hall first; validate on every boarding.
Tram 2 leaves from the same stop and also reaches the Viru Centre, at A. Laikmaa; take whichever comes first.
The last tram leaves at 00:45 and the first at 05:20. Between them only taxis and ride-hailing leave the airport.
Every day, every 10 to 13 minutes on weekdays and 15 to 16 at weekends. Hobujaama in 17 minutes, Viru in 19, Vabaduse väljak in 21.
T2 · Tallinna Linnatranspordi ASTram 2 to the Viru Centre and the Old City Harbour
From
The Lennujaam tram stop in the public transport centre, at the city end of the terminal
To
A. Laikmaa, the stop by the Viru Centre at the edge of the Old Town — then Vanasadam in front of ferry Terminal A, and Balti jaam
Runs
05:20–00:35
Journey
14–17 min
EUR 2 for one hour, the same by contactless bank card at the validator, on a loaded Ühiskaart or as a QR ticket from the machine or online. Preschool children and anyone with a child under three ride free; free rides for older children and residents need an Estonian address.
For the Helsinki ferries stay on to Vanasadam, in front of Terminal A for Viking Line and Eckerö Line; Tallink's Terminal D is about 470 m on foot.
The driver sells no tickets. Tap a contactless bank card on the validator, or buy a QR ticket at the machine in the tram hall first; validate on every boarding.
The last tram 2 leaves at 00:35; tram 4 runs ten minutes later, to 00:45.
Every day, every 10 to 13 minutes on weekdays and 15 to 16 at weekends. A. Laikmaa by the Viru Centre in 17 minutes, Vanasadam for the ferries in 22, Balti jaam in 28.
T2→Tallink · Tallinna Linnatranspordi and TallinkTram 2 and Tallink ferry to Helsinki
From
The Lennujaam tram stop in the public transport centre, at the city end of the terminal
To
West Terminal 2, Helsinki, in the West Harbour
Luggage
Tallink allows as many bags as you can carry; lockers and a luggage room at the terminal cost a small fee.
Runs
07:30–22:30
Journey
3 h 22 min
Two tickets: EUR 2.00 for the one-hour tram ticket to Vanasadam, and from EUR 31.90 for a foot passenger on Tallink's fast ferry, one way. The boat price changes with the sailing and the day: EUR 31.90 to 40.90 on the two days checked. Neither ticket covers the other.
Tallink says to arrive an hour before. Registration closes 30 minutes before departure and the gate 20 minutes before; late arrivals need a new ticket.
Tram 2 stops at Vanasadam, in front of Terminal A. Tallink sails from Terminal D, a short walk over the bridge (about 470 m).
The boat is dearer on some days and sailings, and last-minute tickets can cost more, so check the price for your sailing.
Six fast sailings a day from Terminal D, two hours each; Victoria I also sails at 12:30 and takes 3 hours 30. Be at the terminal an hour before: the first tram from the airport at 05:20 is early enough for the 07:30, and for the 22:30 leave by about 21:15.
2 · Tallinna Linnatranspordi ASBus 2 to Freedom Square
From
The Lennujaam bus stop on Tartu maantee, in front of the car park, a short walk from the terminal
To
Vabaduse väljak, Freedom Square at the southern edge of the Old Town — after Kaubamaja and Estonia, before Balti jaam
Runs
05:24–00:11
Journey
11–20 min
The same EUR 2 one-hour ticket as the trams: contactless bank card at the validator, a loaded Ühiskaart or a QR ticket. Preschool children and anyone with a child under three ride free.
The stop is outside, on the main road in front of the car park, not in the tram hall; the trams leave more often from inside the building.
Bus 2 towards Mõigu does not stop at the airport, so for the way back take tram 2 or tram 4.
The driver sells no tickets: tap a contactless bank card on the validator or have a QR ticket.
Every day, every 20 to 24 minutes on weekdays and 24 to 29 at weekends. Kaubamaja in about 11 minutes, Vabaduse väljak in 15, Balti jaam in 20.
taxi · Forus Takso and Bolt Taxi, the airport's partner taxisTaxi from the rank
From
The taxi rank right in front of the terminal
To
Any address in central Tallinn, on the meter
Runs
All night
Journey
15 min
No fixed fare: each company sets its own rates and posts them on the rear right window. The city's tourist office puts the ride to the centre at around EUR 15; Forus charges EUR 3.85 to start and 0.99 a kilometre by day, 1.10 from 23:00 to 06:00.
The fare is the meter's, not a fixed price: read the yellow sticker on the rear right window, and ask the driver for an estimate before you set off.
The driver may not charge more than the meter shows and must give a printed receipt; without a working meter you may refuse to pay.
Four fit in an ordinary taxi. Five to seven need an XL minibus on its own meter, or two cars.
Between 00:45 and 05:20 this and ride-hailing are the only ways into town.
What is the best way from Tallinn airport to Tallinn city center?
For one traveler, the Tram 2 to the Viru Centre and the Old City Harbour at €2, 14–17 min. The cheapest way in. The Bus 2 to Freedom Square is 2 minutes quicker for the same price, which is not worth it at this party size. From 4 travelers we recommend the Taxi from the rank instead: 2 minutes quicker than the Tram 2 to the Viru Centre and the Old City Harbour, for €7 more for 4. How we weigh price against time is set out on the fares page, in numbers.
What is the cheapest way from Tallinn airport to Tallinn city center?
For one traveler, the Bus 2 to Freedom Square at €2. Per-person fares multiply with the size of your party and per-vehicle fares do not, so check the total for your group rather than the single fare.
How do I get from Tallinn airport to Tallinn city center by tram?
For one traveler the cheapest tram is the Tram 2 to the Viru Centre at €2, 14–17 min, and it is also the fastest. It is not the cheapest way in: the Bus 2 to Freedom Square at €2 is. See every option by tram
How do I get from Tallinn airport to Tallinn city center by bus?
One bus reaches The Old Town: the Bus 2 to Freedom Square, €2 for one traveler, 11–20 min, to Vabaduse väljak. For one traveler that is the cheapest way into Tallinn by any means. See every option by bus
How do I get from Tallinn airport to Tallinn city center by taxi?
For one traveler the cheapest taxi is the Taxi from the rank at €15, 15 min, and it is also the fastest. It is not the cheapest way in: the Bus 2 to Freedom Square at €2 is. See every option by taxi
How long does it take to get from Tallinn airport to Tallinn city center?
Bus 2 to Freedom Square: 11–20 min. Tram 2 to the Viru Centre and the Old City Harbour: 14–17 min. Tram 4 to Viru, by the Old Town: 16–19 min. Taxi from the rank: 15 min. Pre-booked private transfer: 15 min. Tallinn Airport is 4 km from the city centre.
How far is Tallinn airport from the city center?
4 km to the city centre. The fastest way in takes 11–20 min.
How much is a taxi from Tallinn airport to Tallinn city center?
€15. Journey time 15 min.
Where is the train station at Tallinn airport?
Trams leave from the public transport centre at the city end of the terminal: from the arrivals hall, follow the signs and take the escalator or lift up to the walkway. Tram 4 goes through the centre towards Tondi, tram 2 by the harbour towards Kopli; both stop at the Viru Centre.
Is there Uber or Bolt at Tallinn airport?
Bolt, Forus and Uber all pick up at the airport by app. Bolt shows its pickup point in the app, with the price before you confirm; other companies' cars may stop only at Kiss&Fly in the parking house.
Where do I catch the Bus 2 to Freedom Square at Tallinn airport?
The Lennujaam bus stop on Tartu maantee, in front of the car park, a short walk from the terminal. Follow the signs from arrivals. It leaves you at Vabaduse väljak, Freedom Square at the southern edge of the Old Town — after Kaubamaja and Estonia, before Balti jaam.
Is there a train from Tallinn airport to Tallinn at night?
The Tram 4 to Viru, by the Old Town runs 05:30–00:45. The Tram 2 to the Viru Centre and the Old City Harbour runs 05:20–00:35. The Bus 2 to Freedom Square runs 05:24–00:11. Outside those hours the taxi from the rank and the pre-booked private transfer are what remain; the taxi from the rank is €15 for the vehicle. Every day, every 10 to 13 minutes on weekdays and 15 to 16 at weekends. Hobujaama in 17 minutes, Viru in 19, Vabaduse väljak in 21.
Does the Tram 2 and Tallink ferry to Helsinki go to The Old Town and the Viru Centre at its eastern gate?
This goes on by ferry to Helsinki, landing at West Terminal 2 in the West Harbour; trams 7 and 9 run from there to Helsinki Central Station.
Worth knowing
Trams 2 and 4 leave from the airport's own stop at the city end of the terminal. One hour costs EUR 2 whether you tap a contactless bank card on the validator, use a loaded Ühiskaart or scan a QR ticket. Tram 4 reaches Viru, by the Old Town, in about 19 minutes.
Tallinn's free public transport is for registered residents; visitors pay EUR 2. The driver sells no tickets, so tap a bank card on board or buy a QR ticket at the machine in the tram hall before you board.
One card can pay for a group: tap, choose up to five companions, press OK and tap again. Three or more tickets on one bank card in a day become a EUR 5.50 day ticket for the cardholder.
The Ühiskaart travel card costs EUR 3 before any money is loaded and pays the same EUR 2 a ride, so a bank card is cheaper for a short stay. A Tallinn Card covers all city trams and buses.
Nothing leaves the airport between the last tram at 00:45 and the first at 05:20; the night buses run only on weekend nights and none serves the airport. After midnight a taxi or Bolt is the way in.
Taxi fares are not capped in Estonia: each company sets its own and posts it on a yellow sticker on the rear right window. The city's tourist office puts the ride to the centre at around EUR 15; the airport recommends its partner taxis at the rank.
Tram 2 runs on to the Old City Harbour and stops in front of ferry Terminal A in about 22 minutes, on the same EUR 2 ticket. Tallink's Terminal D is about 470 m further on foot.
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