Event is located in Oulu and can easily be accessed with public transport from all around Finland. The venue for WP Suomi is Hotel Lasaretti.
Oulu
Oulu is the largest city in northern Finland. It’s easily accessible by plane, train, bus, and car from within Finland or from abroad.
Oulu has lead the way in modern mobile technology while it has a cultural side worth seeing. Oulu is the European Capital of Culture in 2026.
Hotel Lasaretti
Venue is located at Hotel Lasaretti that is located by the Oulujoki river. It’s only a 15 minute walk from the city centre.
Address:
Kasarmintie 13b, 90130 Oulu
How to get there?
Oulu Airport (OUL) is the second largest airport in Finland and is located about 15 km (9 miles) from the city center.
Most flights have layover at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) but there are some direct flights from some European cities like Riga.
You can get to Oulu city center from the airport easily with a bus or taxi.
Fastest way to get to Oulu from Helsinki is by plane. There’s multiple daily flights taking about an hour.
You can get to Oulu city center from the airport easily with a bus or taxi.
There’s many daily connections from various Finnish cities to Oulu. From Helsinki the journey to Oulu takes 5–6 hours.
See available long-distance train connections at VR website.
Buses take you to Oulu from all around Finland many times a day. If you leave from Helsinki the trip takes approximately 7 hours.
Accomodation
There are several hotel options within a short walking distance from the venue.
- Hotel Lasaretti (the same venue)
- Lapland Hotels Oulu (~900 m)
- Greenstar Hotel Oulu (~1,3 km)
- Original Sokos Hotel Arina (~1,4 km)
- Scandic Oulu City (~1,6 km)
- Scandic Oulu Station (~1,6 km)
- Best Western Hotel Apollo (~1,6 km)
In Oulu there’s a lot more accomodation options. Find all hotel options options using Google Maps or hotel aggregate services like Booking.com.
What to wear?
In mid-October, autumn is in full swing in Oulu. The weather transitions toward early winter conditions. Temperature is typically quite cold, around 5°C (41°F) during daytime.
Rain and sleet are common, and the first permanent snow typically begins arriving in early October.
Layering clothes is standard practice. Pack a jacket, a beanie (hat), a warm scarf, and gloves or mittens with you for the outside.
The event itself has no dress code and attendees usually wear their every day work clothes. No pressure to do anything fancy – come as you are!
