How to travel around Ruka and Kuusamo

AIRPORT BUS FROM EVERY FINNAIR FLIGHT

Airport bus between Kuusamo Airport and Ruka is operated by Pohjolan Matka. The airport shuttle bus is also available to other passengers according to Finnair flight schedules. During October and November 2020 some of the flights also have a bus connection to/from Salla, please check your own flight/route from Pohjolan Matka's October and November bus schedules.

Airport bus from Kuusamo Airport to Ruka

PRICES adult/child	DESTINATIONS	DURATION
	Departure: Kuusamo Airport	Departure as soon as all passengers have collected their luggage
7 €/4 €	Holiday Club Kuusamon Tropiikki	10 minutes
10 €/5 €	Ruka village (southern loop)	30 minutes

Airport bus from Ruka to Kuusamo Airport

PRICES adult/child	DEPARTURE POINTS	DEPARTURE TIME
10 €/5 €	Ruka village (southern loop)	1 h 45 min before the departure of the flight
7 €/4 €	Holiday Club Kuusamon Tropiikki	1 h 25 min before the departure of the flight
	Kuusamo Airport	1 h 15 min before the departure of the flight

A bus service operates all the year round between Kuusamo airport and Ruka village, meeting passengers from all regular Finnair flights. Airport bus departures from Ruka village 1 h 45 min before the departure of the flight. Bus does not go to the centre of Kuusamo. Operated by Pohjolan Matka, Villeläntie 4, 93600 KUUSAMO. tel. 0201 303 520 (8,35 snt/call+ 16,69 snt/min), bussit.kuusamo@pohjolanmatka.fi.

SKIBUS TIMETABLES WINTER 2020-2021

SkiBus operates at Ruka area during 13.11.2020-1.5.2021 and from Kuusamo to Ruka during 4.12.2020-1.5.2021. SkiBus is free of charge in Ruka area on lines 1 & 2 with a valid ski pass or for passengers travelling with downhill skiing and snowboarding equipment (not cross-country equipment). Sustainability is important for us, so Ruka Ski Resort has been compensating the fuel emissions of the SkiBus in Ruka area since wnter 2019-2020.

NEW: LAMMINTUPA BUS, WINTER 2020-2021

Valid during 15.12.2020-8.1.2021 on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays and during 12.1.-5.3.2021 on Tuesdays and Fridays. Lammintupa Bus travels from Ruka village to Winter Village Lammintupa, where adventures can be booked non stop at the location or online in beforehand.

KARHUNKIERROS BUS KUUSAMO-SALLA-KUUSAMO

This comfortable bus travels between entry points to the Karhunkierros trail, Kuusamo and Ruka village. Also the bus from Kuusamo airport to Salla (details in Finnish) will take you from Kuusamo airport to Hautajärvi. The airport bus leaves 15 minutes after the arrival of the flight. Find out more about Ruka and Kuusamo in our area maps.

Karhunkierros Bus from Kuusamo to Juuma, Oulanka and Hautajärvi until 5.6.2021

Rukahuolto (RH) drives on Monday-Friday during 26.10.-18.12.2020, 7.1.-5.3.2021, 15.3.-5.6.2021 (on schooldays only, not during school holidays) on the following lines: Kuusamo-Ruka-Ristikallio and Käylä-Ruka-Kuusamo.
*) To get to Oulanka Visitor Centre and Juuma: Please change bus at Juuma crossroads.
"-" sign on the schedule means that the bus does not stop at this stop and "X" means it stops when necessary. Schedules and prices www.matkahuolto.fi

Kuusamo-Ruka-Hautajärvi	Mon-Fri (RH)	Mon-Fri (RH)
Kuusamo centre (Ervasti square, Kelantie 2)	14:15	16:10
Kuusamo bus station	14:20	16:15
Holiday Club Kuusamon Tropiikki	-	-
Ruka village (Kumpare roundabout)	14:50	16:40
Juuma (Small Bear Round)	15:15*	-
Oulanka Visitor Centre	15:35*	-
Käylä Sale	15:25	17:00
Ristikallio parking place	15:35	17:10
Karhunkierros Visitor Centre (Hautajärvi)	-	-

Hautajärvi-Ruka-Kuusamo	Mon-Fri (RH)
Karhunkierros Visitor Centre (Hautajärvi)	-
Ristikallio parking place	-
Käylä Sale	6:40
Oulanka Visitos Centre	-
Juuma (Small Bear Round)	-
Ruka village (Kumpare roundabout)	7:00
Holiday Club Kuusamon Tropiikki	-
Kuusamo bus station	7:30
Kuusamo centre (Ervasti square, Kelantie 2)	7:33

Prices: matkahuolto.fi; depending on the starting and ending point of travel the trip from Kuusamo to the starting point of Karkunkierros costs approx. 10-15 €/adult, -7-12 €/child. You can purchase your ticket at the bus or online matkahuolto.fi.

TAXI TRANSFER TO KARHUNKIERROS FOR GROUPS

A readymade group is not always needed; call the taxi centre and tell about your timetable; they will try to gather a group of persons together for the same departure time.

ROUTES AND PRICES (prices starting from)	1-2 persons, €	3-4 persons, €	5-6 persons, €
Ruka-Juuma (Pieni Karhunkierros)	45	50	55
Ruka-Ristikallio	55	60	65
Ruka-Kiutaköngäs (Oulanka Visitor Centre)	60	65	70
Ruka-Hautajärvi (Karhunkierros Visitor Centre)	80	90	95
Kuusamo-Juuma (Pieni Karhunkierros)	85	95	100
Kuusamo-Kiutaköngäs (Oulanka Visitor Centre)	90	100	110
Kuusamo-Ristikallio	90	100	110
Kuusamo-Hautajärvi	110	120	130

A joined taxi is a great way of getting to Karhunkierros from Ruka. If you are travelling by car, we recommend to park your car at Ruka Parking hall or other parking spots at Ruka or at Karhunkierros Visitor Centre at Hautajärvi along the road to Salla (road number 950). Bookings: Rukan Taksipalvelu, tel. +358 6000 4141, Taxi Centre Kuusamo-Ruka (KuRu taxi), tel. +358 100 84200. Special prices for bigger groups and for transfers between Kiutaköngäs and Juuma!

BUS CONNECTION FROM RUKA TO HOSSA AND BACK

Hossabussi operates during 27.6.-5.9.2020 from Ruka, Kuusamon Tropiikki, Kuusamo city centre and Kuusamo airport to Hossa.

TAXIS IN KUUSAMO AND RUKA

If you are staying in a cottage community, you can reach Ruka easily and cheaply by taxi. When travelling to Karhunkierros, we recommend teaming with other tourists to order a shared taxi which is "Kimppataksi" in Finnish. You can find fellow travellers here. This is a good way of saving money and making new friends!

Please note, for a taxi from the Airport to Ruka it is recomended to make a booking in advance.

RENTAL CARS

Rukapalvelu has two rental cars available in Ruka village (Toyota Avensis and Proace Verso minibus). Cars can be delivered to Kuusamo airport by request. Read more about Rukapalvelu's rental cars >

Busses, taxis and other transfers

Ruka Scenic Gondola

New Village-2-Valley scenic gondola takes you to top of Ruka all year round.

Ruka Parking

Park your car comfortably indoors!

Rukan Taksipalvelu

Ruka Taxi Service offers taxi and bus services in Ruka and Kuusamo safely and with high-quality.

Taxi Centre OTAXI Kuusamo-Ruka

Call for a taxi and we will pick you up +358 100 84200.

Rukahuolto Ltd / Rukabuses

Snowmobile rentals, service & repairs. Help with your car, electricity, locks etc. Just give us a call or send us a message!

Ruka Charter

Take a comfy ride!

Pohjolan Matka

Pohjolan Matka buses will take You to Ruka from all over Finland! SkiBus drives in Ruka-Kuusamo area during the ski season. ...

Ruka Scenic Gondola

Rukankyläntie 17

93830 Rukatunturi

Puh.:

+358 400 101 600

E-mailpistevuokraamo@ruka.fi

Ruka Parking

Rukankyläntie 6

93830 Rukatunturi

Puh.:

+358 40 860 8392 (emengencies only)

Rukan Taksipalvelu

Rukajärventie 25

93830 RUKATUNTURI

Puh.:

+35860004141

E-mailsaapunki@rukataksi.fi

Website:

http://www.rukataksi.fi/

Taxi Centre OTAXI Kuusamo-Ruka

Rukankyläntie 1

93830 Rukatunturi

Puh.:

+358 100 84200

E-mailtilaus@kuusamontaksi.fi

Website:

http://www.kuusamontaksi.fi/en/

Rukahuolto Ltd / Rukabuses

Rukanriutta 1

93830 RUKATUNTURI

Puh.:

+358 8 868 1700

Mobile+358 40 588 0121

E-mailinfo@rukahuolto.fi

Website:

http://www.rukahuolto.fi

S. Pätsi Racing - Snowmobile Rentals & Safaris

Rukanriutta 15

93830 Rukatunturi

Puh.:

+358 8 8514 001, +358 400 457 105

E-mailmyynti@spatsi.com

Website:

http://www.icerally.com

Ruka Charter

Nurminiementie 18 C6

93600 Kuusamo

Puh.:

+358 40 7222 022

E-mailinfo@rukacharter.fi

Website:

http://www.rukacharter.fi/

Pohjolan Matka

Villeläntie 4

93600 KUUSAMO

Puh.:

0201 303 520

E-mailbussit.kuusamo@pohjolanmatka.fi

Website:

http://pohjolanmatka.fi/fi/matkat

Procopter

Leppäojantie 5

69100 Kannus

Puh.:

+358 400 453 855 / Olavi Linkovesi

Mobile+358 40 628 2233

E-mailolavi.linkovesi@procopter.fi

Website:

http://www.procopter.fi/english

PARKING IN RUKA AREA

The best place to leave your car is the heated underground car park in Ruka village, which has 320 car places and is conveniently located just one-minute’s walk from the ski lifts and main resort services. Parking costs 1,5€ per hour or 15€ for the whole day. You can also find free parking in Ruka, including spots near the ski lifts.

When planning a trip to Ruka we recommend to check section Getting here.

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How to travel around Ruka and Kuusamo

AIRPORT BUS FROM EVERY FINNAIR FLIGHT

SKIBUS TIMETABLES WINTER 2020-2021

NEW: LAMMINTUPA BUS, WINTER 2020-2021

KARHUNKIERROS BUS KUUSAMO-SALLA-KUUSAMO

Karhunkierros Bus from Kuusamo to Juuma, Oulanka and Hautajärvi until 5.6.2021

TAXI TRANSFER TO KARHUNKIERROS FOR GROUPS

BUS CONNECTION FROM RUKA TO HOSSA AND BACK

TAXIS IN KUUSAMO AND RUKA

RENTAL CARS

Busses, taxis and other transfers

Ruka Scenic Gondola

Ruka Parking

Rukan Taksipalvelu

Taxi Centre OTAXI Kuusamo-Ruka

Rukahuolto Ltd / Rukabuses

S. Pätsi Racing - Snowmobile Rentals & Safaris

Ruka Charter

Pohjolan Matka

Procopter

PARKING IN RUKA AREA

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