Airport bus from Kuusamo Airport to Ruka
Kuusamo airport is closed 12.8 - 30.8.2019 because of runway maintenance. During that period there is no flights to/from Kuusamo. Between some flights to Rovaniemi will be a bus coming to Kuusamo airport. More information on Finnair's website (Scroll to section "Changes on fligths to/from 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.
Valid on school days. Not valid 20.-28.10.2018, 22.12.-6.1.2019 and 2.-10.3.2019. 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.
| Kuusamo-Karhunkierros |
MON-FRI |
MON-FRI (RB) |
MON-FRI (RB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ervastin aukio, Kelantie 2 | 14:15 | 16:10 | |
| Kitkantie 14 | 14:16 | 16:11 | |
| Kuusamo bus station | 14:20 | 16:15 | |
| Rukajärvi | | | X | |
| Ruka village (southern loop) | | | 14:50 | 16.40 |
| Ruka school | 14:55* | 14:55 | | |
| Juuma crossroads | 15:05 | 16:50 | |
| Käylä Sale | X | 17:00 | |
| Ristikallio parking area | X | X | |
| Visitor Centre Hautajärvi | X | | |
| Karhunkierros-Kuusamo | MON-FRI (RB) |
MON-FRI (RB) |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor Centre Hautajärvi | | | |
| Ristikallio parking area | 7:45 | |
| Käylä school Rinneahontie 3 | 8:00 | |
| Juuma crossroads | 8:35 | |
| Ruka school | 8:45* | 8:55 |
| Kuusamo bus station | 9:30 |
Also the bus from Salla to Kuusamo airport (details in Finnish) will take you from Hautajärvi to Kuusamo airport.
| KUUSAMO-OULANKA | MON-FRI (RB) |
MON-FRI (RB) |
MON-FRI (RB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ervastin aukio, Kelantie 2 | 14:15 | ||
| Kitkantie 14 | 14:16 | ||
| Kuusamo bus station | 14:20 | ||
| Ruka village (southern loop) | | | 14:50 | |
| Ruka school | 14:55* | 14:55 | |
| Juuma crossroads | 15:05* | 15:05 | |
| Juuma, Retkietappi | 15:15 | ||
| Oulanka Visitor Centre | 15:35 |
| OULANKA-KUUSAMO | MON-FRI (RT) |
MON-FRI (RT) |
MON-FRI (RB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oulanka Visitor Centre | 7:40 | ||
| Juuma, Retkietappi | 7:25(1) | | | |
| Käylä school, Rinneahontie 3 | 8:00* | 8:00* | 8:00 |
| Ruka school | 8:45 | ||
| Ruka village (southern loop) | X | ||
| Kuusamo bus station | 9:30 |
Mon-Fri: winter schedule is valid on school days from Monday to Friday. Not valid on school holidays.
X = The bus stops if needed (no exact time).
| = No bus connection.
* = Bus change. Drivers will guide to follow-up connections when changing the bus.
1) Booking required one day in advance tel. +358 8 8681 222.
Prices: matkahuolto.fi; depending on the starting and ending point of travel the trip from Kuusamo to the starting point of Karhunkierros costs approx. 10-20 €/adult, -50 %/child.
RB: Rukabussit, tel. +358 (0)8 868 1700 or info@rukahuolto.fi.
RT: Rukan Taksipalvelu, tel. +358 (0)8 868 1222.
| PRICES | Adults | Children |
|---|---|---|
| Kuusamo-Ruka | 6,80 € | 3,40 € |
| Kuusamo-Juuma | 10,00 € | 5,00 € |
| Kuusamo-Hautajärvi | 15,50 € | 7,80 € |
| Kuusamo-Ristikallio | 11,80 € | 5,90 € |
| Kuusamo-Salla | 22,00 € | 11,00 € |
| Ruka-Salla | 17,30 € | 8,70 € |
| Ruka-Hautajärvi | 10,00 € | 5,00 € |
| Ruka-Ristikallio | 6,80 € | 3,40 € |
| Ruka-Juuma | 6,00 € | 3,00 € |
We reserve the right for changes.
CITY BIKESThere are free City bikes available in Kuusamo centre from 7.6.2019. The bikes are meant for short-term use. Bikes are different models, but they are recognized by bright green color.
Bike Park Points are in Petäjäkangas, Tolpanniemi, Kelantie, Kuusamo Info, Nilo area, Kuusamo City Hall and Sports Center. There are 20 bikes available and every bike comes with a helmet.
City bikes are allowed to borrow freely as long as you remember to return the bike to the marked Park Point. The bikes should be borrowed for daytime travel, not for overnight or for the whole holiday.
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.
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 >
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.
SkiBus is free of charge in Ruka area on lines 1 & 2 with a valid ski pass or for passengers travelling with skiing equipment.
Please notice, that free entrance rule for 1 & 2 Skibus lines concerns only downhill skiing and snowboarding equipment, not cross-country equipment.
