The Jyväskylä Region is favourably located from a geographical point of view. Reaching the Jyväskylä Region is relatively quick and straightforward from just about anywhere in Finland, so the region functions well as a meeting point and venue for different events. In addition to its central location the Jyväskylä Region enjoys excellent transport connections in all directions.

The City of Jyväskylä stands at the confluence of numerous trunk roads (highway 4, E75, 9, E63, 13 and 23), so road connections from elsewhere in Finland are quick and easy. The distance between the capital Helsinki and Jyväskylä, for example, is approximately 270 km.

The Jyväskylä Region can also be reached easily by air. The region’s airport is Tikkakoski, located just north of Jyväskylä. From Helsinki, for example, there are several flights each day. Flying time is roughly 40 minutes. Rail connections with the rest of the country are good, the journey time from Helsinki being approximately 3 hours.

Although Jyväskylä is very much a human-sized city in which virtually all services are within walking distance, take the opportunity to explore the Jyväskylä Region in depth using local buses, a taxi or your own car. Car hire in the region is also easily arranged.

 In 2007 some 139,000 passengers passed through the terminal of Jyväskylä airport.