Scheduled archipelago boats
There is scheduled archipelago traffic to four different outdoor recreation islands. The long archipelago routes start from Kivenlahti and Otaniemi. The short routes to Iso Vasikkasaari can be reached from Suomenoja, Haukilahti and Nokkala. The routes to Pentala Archipelago Museum start from Suomenoja, Suinonsalmi and Soukka.
Timetables 4.6. - 31.8.2022
- The boats don't run on Mondays.
The number of passengers and the weather conditions can affect the timetable.
The Pentala route is not operated during Midsummer, 24. - 25.6.2022. All other boats operate according to the normal schedule.
The route is operated by m/s Gädda, tel. 045 615 1632.
- During 4.6.-7.8. on Tuesday - Sunday after which
- only on weekends 13.-14.8., 20.-21.8. and 27.-28.8.
Suomenoja - Iso Vasikkasaari
From Suomenoja to Iso Vasikkasaari: 9.00, 11.00, 13.00, 15.00, 17.00 ja 19.00
From Iso Vasikkasaari to Suomenoja: 10.45, 12.45, 14.45, 16.45, 18.45 ja 20.45
Haukilahti - Iso Vasikkasaari
From Haukilahti to Iso Vasikkasaari: 9.30, 10.15, 11.30, 12.15, 13.30, 14.15, 15.30, 16.15, 17.30, 18.15, 19.30 ja 20.15
From Iso Vasikkasaari to Haukilahti: 9.15, 10.00, 11.15, 12.00, 13.15, 14.00, 15.15, 16.00, 17.15, 18.00, 19.15 ja 20.00
Nokkala - Iso Vasikkasaari
From Nokkala to Iso Vasikkasaari: 9.45, 10.30, 11.45, 12.30, 13.45, 14.30, 15.45, 16.30, 17.45, 18.30, 19.45 ja 20.30
From Iso Vasikkasaari to Nokkala (via Haukilahti): 9.15, 10.00, 11.15, 12.00, 13.15, 14.00, 15.15, 16.00, 17.15, 18.00, 19.15 ja 20
The route is operated by m/s Merisaraste, tel. 041 318 3665.
- During 4.6.-7.8. on Tuesday - Sunday after which
- only on weekends 13.-14.8., 20.-21.8. and 27.-28.8.
Departure: 10:00 Kivenlahti, Marinsatama > 10:15 Ristiniemi > 10:20 Soukka, Klobben > 10:45 Saaristomuseo Pentala > 11:05 Suinonsalmi > 11:50 Gåsgrundet > 12:25 Rövaren > 12:35 Stora Herrö > 13:05 Saaristomuseo Pentala > 13:30 Soukka, Klobben > 13:35 Ristiniemi > 13:50 Kivenlahti, Marinsatama
Departure: 14:00 Kivenlahti, Marinsatama > 14:15 Ristiniemi > 14:20 Soukka, Klobben > 14:45 Saaristomuseo Pentala > 15:15 Stora Herrö > 15:25 Rövaren > 16:00 Gåsgrundet > 16:45 Suinonsalmi > 17:05 Saaristomuseo Pentala > 17:30 Soukka, Klobben > 17:35 Ristiniemi > 17:50 Kivenlahti, Marinsatama
The route is operated by m/s Koskelo, tel. 045 615 1633.
- During 4.6.-7.8. on Tuesday - Sunday after which
- only on weekends 13.-14.8., 20.-21.8. and 27.-28.8.
Departure: 9:00 Otaniemi, Otaranta > 9:40 Haukilahti > 9:50 Matinkylä, Nokkala > 10:00 Iso Vasikkasaari > 10:15 Suomenoja > 11:15 Stora Herrö > 11:25 Rövaren > 12:00 Gåsgrund > 13:00 Otaniemi, Otaranta
Departure: 13:00 Otaniemi, Otaranta > 14:00 Gåsgrund > 14:35 Rövaren > 14:45 Stora Herrö > 15:45 Suomenoja > 16:00 Iso Vasikkasaari > 16:10 Matinkylä, Nokkala > 16:20 Haukilahti > 17:00 Otaniemi, Otaranta
An extra return transport to Otaniemi leaves from
- Stora Herrö 18:15
- Rövaren 18:25
- Gåsgrundet 19:00
> Otaniemi 20:00
The route is operated by m/s Vallisaari, tel. 041 311 7218.
During 4.6.-31.8. from Tuesdays to Sundays
Departure: 9:30 Suomenoja > 9:50 Suinonsalmi > 10:10 Pentala > 10:30 Soukka, Klobben > 10:50 Pentala > 11:10 Suinonsalmi > 11:30 Suomenoja
Departure: 11:30 Suomenoja > 11:50 Suinonsalmi > 12:10 Pentala > 12:30 Soukka, Klobben - STOP - 13:00 Soukka, Klobben > 13:20 Pentala > 13:40 Suinonsalmi > 14:00 Suomenoja
Departure: 14:00 Suomenoja > 14:20 Suinonsalmi > 14:40 Pentala > 15:00 Soukka, Klobben > 15:20 Pentala > 15:40 Suinonsalmi > 16:00 Suomenoja
Departure: 16:00 Suomenoja > 16:20 Suinonsalmi > 16:40 Pentala > 17:00 Soukka, Klobben > 17:20 Pentala > 17:40 Suinonsalmi > 18:00 Suomenoja
The route is operated by m/s Merisaukko, tel. 044 230 7851.
- 4. - 19.6. on Saturdays and Sundays
- 1.7. - 14.8. from Tuesdays to Sundays
- 20. - 28.8. on Saturdays and Sundays
The boat accommodates 20 bikes and 20 passengers. Bikes are transported in racks. Cyclists are a priority, but if there is room, other passengers will be taken on board. The route goes around Suvisaaristo, a stopover in Nokkala.
• From Otaniemi 10:00 > Nokkala around 10:35 > Kivenlahti around 11:30
• From Kivenlahti 12:00 > Nokkala around 13:00 > Otaniemi around 13:30
• From Otaniemi 14:00 > Nokkala around 14:35 > Kivenlahti around 15:30
• From Kivenlahti 15:30 > Nokkala around 16:30 > Otaniemi around 17:00
- Adults 7 €, return 14 €
- Discounted fee 3,5 €, return 7 €
- 7-18 year-olds, pensioners, students conscripts, unemployed, crisis management veterans, persons undergoing non-military service
- Children under 7 years travel for free with an adult
- Free-of-charge with the +68 Sportti wristband
- An archipelago friend with +68 Sportti wristband holder free-of-charge. An archipelago friend can be for example an adult child, a relative or an acquaintance.
- Return ticket from Suomenoja, Haukilahti and Nokkala to Iso Vasikkasaari 7 € / 3,5 €
- Return ticket from Kivenlahti, Ristiniemi, Soukka, Suinonsalmi and Suomenoja to Pentala 7 € / 3,5 €
- Archipelago route for cyclists 10 € / 7 € one-way ticket
Please note that the HSL Travel Card is not valid on the scheduled archipelago boats.
Contact information and services
- Gåsgrund / Saaristovenelaituri
- Haukilahden venesatama / Saaristovenelaituri
- Iso Vasikkasaari / Saaristovenelaituri
- Kivenlahden venesatama / Saaristovenelaituri
- Matinkylän saaristovenelaituri
- Otaniemen saaristovenelaituri
- Pentalan saaristovenelaituri
- Ristiniemen saaristovenelaituri
- Rövaren / Saaristovenelaituri
- Soukan saaristovenelaituri
- Stora Herrö / Saaristovenelaituri
- Suinonsalmen saaristovenelaituri
- Suomenojan saaristovenelaituri