Transport in Åland
Transport infrastructure and services in Åland
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Air transport
Mariehamn Airport provides regular flights operated by Nordic Regional Airlines on behalf of Finnair.[citation needed] The island of Kumlinge also has a small airfield and a helipad used mainly for charter and emergency flights.[citation needed]
Road transport
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The islands have a compact road network with separate cycle lanes on several main roads (huvudvägar). Public buses, operated by Ålandstrafiken, connect the main population centres and coordinate with ferry timetables.[citation needed] Vehicles registered in Åland use number plates beginning with "ÅL". Many local roads are surfaced with red granite.[citation needed]
Maritime transport
Maritime transport connects Åland with surrounding countries and between its own islands. Ferries also provide access to duty-free trade under Åland’s special EU tax status defined by the Åland Protocol.[1]
International routes
Major ferry operators serving Åland include:
Ferries stop at Mariehamn and Långnäs on routes linking Finland, Sweden, and Estonia.
Inter-island and mainland services
- Ålandstrafiken operates ferries between the islands and to the Finnish mainland, including ports at Galtby in Pargas and Vuosnainen in Kustavi.[citation needed]
- Eckerö Linjen connects Berghamn in Eckerö with Grisslehamn in Sweden.[citation needed]
- Finnlines runs services between Naantali and Kapellskär via Långnäs.[citation needed]
