# Inari Church, Finland: what it is and when to go

> Inari Church is a church building in Inari, Finland (Inarin saamelaiskirkko). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is December to March and June to September. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in January, 0 h. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Finland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/inari-sami-church/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Inari, Finland · Temples
- **Local name:** Inarin saamelaiskirkko
- **Where:** Finland · Inarintie, 99870, Inari
- **Best time:** December to March and June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** RVN Rovaniemi, 266 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 68.90504, 27.03181

## What it is and where

Inari Church is a church building in Inari, Finland (Inarin saamelaiskirkko). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Finland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Inari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/inari/), where this site lists 10 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 68.90504, 27.03181; the nearest main airport is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN, Rovaniemi), 266 km as the crow flies. How to get around Finland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=68.905036%2C27.03181)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=68.905036%2C27.03181)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/espiritual/) places in Finland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Inari Church is **December to March and June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 0 h |
| February | Best time | 6 h 58 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 01 |
| April | Possible | 15 h 24 |
| May | Possible | 20 h 15 |
| June | Best time | 24 h |
| July | Best time | 24 h |
| August | Best time | 17 h 16 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 46 |
| October | Possible | 8 h 32 |
| November | Better not | 3 h 27 |
| December | Best time | 0 h |

In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in January, 0 h. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Finland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Finland

To enter Finland there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Finland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Siida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sami-museum-siida/): Museum in Inari, Finland · 983 m
- [Haapakoski päivätupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/haapakoski-paivatupa/): Hiking · 3.6 km
- [Pielpajärvi Wilderness Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pielpajarvi-wilderness-church/): Church building in Inari, Finland · 6.2 km
- [Otsamo fell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/otsamo/): Fell in Inari, Finland · 8.1 km
- [Ukko](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ukonkivi/): Island on Lake Inari in Inari, Finland · 11 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

## More in Finland: Temples

- [Helsinki Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/catedral-de-helsinki/): cathedral in Helsinki, Church of Finland
- [Petäjävesi Old Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/iglesia-vieja-de-petajavesi/): church building in Petäjävesi, Finland
- [Turku Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/turku-cathedral/): cathedral in Turku, Finland
- [Temppeliaukio Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/rock-church/): church building in Helsinki, Finland
- [Uspenski Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/uspenski-cathedral/): orthodox cathedral church of Helsinki, Finland
- [St. Henry's Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/st-henry-s-cathedral/): catholic cathedral in Helsinki, Finland

Every Finland place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Inari Church?

It is a church building in Inari, Finland (Inarin saamelaiskirkko in the local language). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Finland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Inari Church?

December to March and June to September. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in January, 0 h.

### How do you get to Inari Church?

The nearest main airport is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN), 266 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=68.905036%2C27.03181) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Finland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Finland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Siida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sami-museum-siida/), [Haapakoski päivätupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/haapakoski-paivatupa/), [Pielpajärvi Wilderness Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pielpajarvi-wilderness-church/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/155570404), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19709571), CC0. More about Inari Church on [Wikipedia](https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saamelaiskirkko). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

