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How to travel around Ruka and Kuusamo

Services, shops and lifts in Ruka are all in walking distance of the hotels. The best way to travel around the surrounding area is by car, but you can also manage well without a car as the village, the town of Kuusamo and other locations are connected by buses, which will take you where you want to go quickly and easily.

AIRPORT BUS FROM EVERY FLIGHT FINNAIR 

Airport bus from Kuusamo Airport to Ruka

Due to runway maintenance, Kuusamo Airport will be closed from 12 August to 30 August 2019. During that period flights between Helsinki and Kuusamo will not be operated. Instead, one can fly between Helsinki and Rovaniemi, and there will be a bus connection between Rovaniemi Airport and Kuusamo Airport. More information on Finavia's website. The bus service between the Kuusamo and Rovaniemi airports is free of charge. If you would like the bus to drive via Ruka or Kuusamon Tropiikki, please make a reservation one day before at info.kuusamo@finavia.fi .

 

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 contact numbers:
Ruka Charter +358 40 7222 022, Pohjolan Matka +358 201 303 520.

HUOM! Pyhäpäivinä ei liikennettä / NOTE! On bank holidays no connections. 

BUS CONNECTION FROM RUKA TO HOSSA AND BACK


Available 3.6.-7.8.2019. HossaBus will take you for daytrips from Ruka or Kuusamo city centre to Hossa. There's also a connection to Oulu. This bus connection "HossaBussi" works also as an airport bus from Kuusamo Airport to Hossa.

 

HOSSABUSSI TIMETABLES

 

CITY BIKES

There 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. 

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.

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!
Taxi Centre OTAXI Kuusamo-Ruka
Call for a taxi and we will pick you up +358 100 84200.
Rukan Taksipalvelu
Ruka Taxi Service offers taxi and bus services in Ruka and Kuusamo safely and with high-quality.
Ruka Charter
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Ruka Scenic Gondola

Rukankyläntie 17
93830 Rukatunturi
Puh.:
+358 400 101 600
E-mailpistevuokraamo@ruka.fi
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Ruka Parking

Rukankyläntie 6
93830 Rukatunturi
Puh.:
+358 40 860 8392 (emengencies only)
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Taxi Centre OTAXI Kuusamo-Ruka

Rukankyläntie 1
93830 Rukatunturi
Puh.:
+358 100 84200
E-mailtilaus@kuusamontaksi.fi
Website:
http://www.kuusamontaksi.fi/en/
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Rukan Taksipalvelu

Rukajärventie 25
93830 RUKATUNTURI
Puh.:
+358 8 868 1222
E-mailsaapunki@rukataksi.fi
Website:
http://www.rukataksi.fi/
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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
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Pohjolan Matka

Villeläntie 4
93600 KUUSAMO
Puh.:
0201 303 520
E-mailbussit.kuusamo@pohjolanmatka.fi
Website:
http://pohjolanmatka.fi/fi/matkat
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Ruka Charter

Nurminiementie 18 C6
93600 Kuusamo
Puh.:
+358 40 7222 022
E-mailinfo@rukacharter.fi
Website:
http://www.rukacharter.fi/
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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
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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. 

SKIBUS TIMETABLES WINTER 2018-2019

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. 

SkiBus Timetables