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Warm welcome to Turku and Nordic PID Meeting 2026!
The 3rd Nordic Paediatric Infectious Disease Meeting will be held 21-23 October in Turku, Finland. We invite you to Turku to meet new and familiar faces to get inspired and discuss with Nordic colleagues.
More information coming soon!
The lovely city Turku has a long history as the first capital of Finland. The meeting participants will find vivid cultural events and superb restaurants to visit and enjoy. The river Aura, flowing through the centre, is the heart of the city and can easily be followed down to the sea on a walk or a bike ride.
Registration
Registration for the meeting will be opened later in April.
Meeting venue
Date: 21-23 October, 2026
Venue: Radisson Blu Marina Palace Hotel Meeting room Aava 2nd floor
Address: Linnankatu 32, 20100
Arrival to venue
Venue is easy to reach
- From Turku Airport take bus number 1 towards the harbour.
- From Turku Main Railway Station is just 1.5 kilometers walk.
- From Turku Bus Station is 1,8 kilometers walk.
Staying in Turku/Accommodation
Please make your booking directly to the hotel, see contact details below. The hotel fees include breakfast, service and VAT. All hotel fees are to be paid directly to the hotel.
Please note that the rooms can only be booked according to the hotels booking situation and we encourage you to make the hotel reservations well in advance.
Please be cautious of any contacts from parties claiming to arrange travel or accommodation for the conference participants. We mention this as a precaution against phishing attempts, which are common nowadays.
Below is a short presentation of the Radisson Blu Marina Palace hotel, which has a special room rate for the Nordic PID Meeting 2026 participants.
Hotel reservation
Radisson Blu Marina Palace Hotel
Linnankatu 32, 20100 Turku
+358 201234 710
reservations.finland@radissonblu.com
The Radisson Blu Marina Palace Hotel is the meeting venue and located within a walking distance from the city centre Market Square. After a full day of sessions, unwind with a delightful dinner at the hotel’s Grill it! Marina restaurant or enjoy a drink on the terrace with scenic riverside views of the River Aura (Aurajoki). The hotel is committed to guest comfort, offering amenities like complimentary access to its relaxing saunas.
The Radisson Blu Marina Palace has been acknowledged with the globally recognised Green Key certification as well as the Sustainable Travel Finland (STF) label, reflecting its commitment to sustainability
Rates;
Standard, single room 119 EUR / night Standard, double room 139 EUR / night
River View, single room 129 EUR / night River View, double room 149 EUR / night
Superior, single room 139 EUR / night Superior, double room 159 EUR / nigh
Reservations:
Book using the code NPID2026 via the hotel’s website, by phone, or email. Please note that reservations must be made by 20.9.2026.
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation 4 days before the event.
Other recommened hotel options
Scandic hotels in Turku
Special accommodation offer for meeting guests
We are pleased to offer conference participants an exclusive discount at selected Scandic hotels in Turku. By using the booking code CCON when making your room reservation, you can enjoy special rates and additional savings by choosing to pay at the time of booking.
Guests can choose their preferred hotel and room type from the following options:
- Scandic Julia – Eerikinkatu 4
- Scandic Hamburger Börs – Kauppiaskatu 6
- Scandic Plaza Turku – Yliopistonkatu 29
Reservations can be made easily online at scandichotels.com. Book your room at least 10 days before arrival to ensure availability.
Additional information:
- Cancellation policies vary depending on the booking type.
- A valid credit card is required to confirm your reservation.
- Rooms are subject to availability.
Travelling to Turku
Turku Airport
Turku has an international airport and it is easy to reach by air via Helsinki, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Riga, and Gdansk. From Turku airport, there is a regular bus to city center (distance approx. 8 km), bus line no 1 which runs about every 20 minutes. Tickets cost 3 euros (11 p.m. – 4 a.m. 4 euros) and can be purchased through the mobile app, as well as with contactless payment from the driver. More information can be found here.
A taxi ride to the center of Turku will cost around 20 euros. All taxis accept credit/debit cards. Taxi in Turku: You can reserve a taxi at +358 200 10041. There are several taxi stands in the City center.
Helsinki Airport
If you fly to Helsinki, from Helsinki-Vantaa airport there is a bus to Turku operated by Expressbus (travel time 2-2,5 hours, departures about every hour). Another option is to travel by train: first take the commuter train from the airport to Helsinki, to Pasila station, and change in Pasila to a train to Turku. Trains to Turku depart about every hour (between 5 a.m. and 8.30 p.m.). The trip to Turku from the Helsinki-Vantaa airport-Helsinki-Pasila station takes about 2,5 hours.
By train
Train travel is another convenient way to get here. VR manage the railway network in Finland.
Program
The program will be announced and published later.
Welcome to Turku!
Turku, which once was Finland’s capital, has a long history, stretching back to the Middle Ages. Today Turku is a vibrant and modern city full of life and activities, one of its advantages being the compact size and easy walking distances.
The picturesque surroundings of the old town quarters have a lot to offer – great selection of restaurants, galleries, museums and attractions. Turku is also the gateway to the Finnish archipelago, the world’s largest labyrinth of island.
