EWLive: Prevailing in the EME comprises half a day of Practitioners' seminars in Tartu, and two full live demo days at Ülenurme Airport, Tartu.
Event Schedule
Monday, 16 September 2024 Set up / Testing
17:00-19:00 Early Registration (Dorpat Hotel lobby)
Tuesday, 17 September 2024 Set up / Testing
10:00-12:00 Registration (Dorpat Hotel lobby)
13:00-17:00 Practitioners' Seminars (VSpa Hotel)
19:00-21:00 MoD Drinks Reception (Estonian Military Academy)
Wednesday, 18 September 2024 Demo Day 1
19:00-23:00 Event Dinner (Lodjakoda)
Thursday, 19 September 2024 Demo Day 2 (until 18:00)
Travel Information
Tartu Airport
Flights between Helsinki and Tartu operate 6 days a week:
Helsinki-Tartu (Mon, Tues, Wed, Thur, Fri, Sun) 13:50 - 14:35
Tartu-Helsinki (Mon, Tues, Wed, Thur, Fri, Sun) 15:00 - 15:40
Helsinki-Tartu (Mon, Tues, Wed, Thur, Fri, Sun) 23:55 - 00:40 (+1)
Tartu-Helsinki (Mon, Tues, Wed, Thur, Fri, Sat) 06:00 - 06:40
Taxi
The easiest way to get to your hotel from Tartu Airport is by taxi. There isn't a taxi rank at the airport, but Bolt and Uber are both available in Estonia.
Tallinn Airport
Tallinn Lennart Meri Airport is the international airport in Estonia. As you will be travelling onwards to Tartu (approximately 2.5h drive), you will need to use one of the following forms of transport:
Coach
We recommend booking "Lux Express" coach from Tallinn Airport to Tartu Coach Station. The coaches leave at least once an hour. Tickets cost approximately €15 and the journey is 2h 25mins. It is advisable to buy tickets in advance from Lux Express.
Car Hire
Several car hire companies operate at Tallinn Airport. The companies’ desks and offices are located on the ground floor of the passenger terminal. For more information, please visit Car Hire at Tallinn Airport
If you wish to rent a car in Tartu for ease of travel during EWLive, please see Visit Tartu for car hire providers in Tartu.
Return
When booking your return trip, please note that the live demonstrations are scheduled to finish at 18:00 on 19 September 2024. Military delegations will be allocated demo slots until the end of the event unless you have given us prior notice of having to leave early.
The journey from Ülenurme Airport (EWLive location) to Tartu Coach Station will take about 30 minutes.
Accommodation
The deadline for special rates at various hotels in Tartu has now passed and most of the hotels no longer have any availability. Please use Booking.com or similar to find accommodation for your stay in Tartu.