If you arrive by plane, all scheduled flights have a pre-booked airport bus transport to Ruka. Regular buses run between Ruka village and Kuusamo centre, SkiBus in the winter and the Karhunkierros Trail bus in the summer.
Buses
To national parks and the airport with local buses
Pre-booked Airport Bus
Tickets for the Pre-Booked Airport Bus can be purchased up to one month in advance and must be booked no later than 24 hours before the journey. The Pre-Booked Airport Bus will operate for flights by Finnair, Edelweiss, Eurowings, and Lufthansa. Tickets can be purchased on the Matkahuolto website. More information about airport bus operating with pre-bookings >
Prices: 15 €/one-way/adult, 8€/one-way child 4-11 yrs old from Ruka village to Kuusamo Airport, 9 €/one-way/adult, 5€/one-way child 4-11 yrs old from Holiday Club Kuusamon Tropiikki to Kuusamo Airport.
Pre-Booked Airport Bus for Finnair flights
| Route | Departurte | Prices from 18.11.2024 onwards |
|---|---|---|
| Ruka village (Kumpare roundabout) | 1 h 45 min before the departure of the flight | 15 €/adult, 8 €/child 4-11 yrs |
| Holiday Club Kuusamon Tropiikki | 1 h 25 min before the departure of the flight | 9 €/adult, 5 €/child 4-11 yrs |
| Kuusamo airport | 1 h 15 min before the departure of the flight |
Pre-Booked Airport Bus for Lufthansa, Eurowings and Edelweiss flights
| Route | Departure | Prices from 18.11.2024 onwards |
|---|---|---|
| Ruka village (Kumpare roundabout) | 2 h 30 min before the departure of the flight | 15 €/adult, 8 €/child 4-11 yrs |
| Holiday Club Kuusamon Tropiikki | 2 h 10 min before the departure of the flight | 9 €/adult, 5 €/child 4-11 yrs |
| Kuusamo airport | 2 h before the departure of the flight |
Detailed schedules and tickets at Matkahuolto.fi:
Operator of the Pre-Booked Airport Bus:
Rukan Taksipalvelu, www.rukataksi.fi, info@rukataksi.fi, +358 8 8681222
The Pre-Booked Airport Bus operates on the route Ruka village - Kuusamo Tropiikki - Airport - Kuusamo Tropiikki - Ruka village. The section between Kuusamo Tropiikki and Ruka follows Highway 5. The bus departs from the airport towards Ruka after the flight has arrived.
Passengers can board or disembark at any stops along the route, meaning the bus also serves customers who are not traveling by air. The ticket must be purchased 24 h in advance in these cases too.
We reserve the right to make changes.
Please note: The Pre-Booked Airport Bus does not apply to the charter flights operated by Asteria, Catai, Crystal, Icarion, TUI, Vianova, Voigt or similar operators.
If the Pre-Booked Airport Bus does not serve your specific location, we recommend pre-booking a taxi:
0100 84 200 or 06 000 4141.
Small Bear's Trail + Oulanka Visitor Centre 19.5.-30.9.2025
Karhunkierros Visitor Centre operates a route "Ruka - Small Bear's Trail (Basecamp Oulanka) - Oulanka Visitor Centre" and back Monday-Saturday during 19.5.-30.9.2025. Tickets must be booked via Matkahuolto.fi and ticket sales closes at 17.00 on the day before.
| Mon-Sat | Mon-Sat | Mon-Sat | Mon-Sat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruka village | 10.00 | 13.00 | 16.00 | 19.00 |
| Ajakka | 10.20 | 13.20 | 16.20 | 19.20 |
| Basecamp Oulanka | 10.30 | 13.30 | 16.30 | 19.30 |
| Jyrävä Camping | 10.40 | 13.40 | 16.40 | 19.40 |
| Retkietappi | 10.45 | 13.45 | 16.45 | 19.45 |
| Juuma Camping | 10.50 | 13.50 | 16.50 | 19.50 |
| Käylä | 11.10 | 14.10 | 17.10 | 20.10 |
| Oulanka | 11.30 | 14.30 | 17.30 | 20.30 |
| Mon-Sat | Mon-Sat | Mon-Sat | Mon-Sat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oulanka | 11.30 | 14.30 | 17.30 | 20.30 |
| Käylä Sale | 11.50 | 14.50 | 17.50 | 20.50 |
| Juuma Camping | 12.10 | 15.10 | 18.10 | 21.10 |
| Retkietappi | 12.15 | 15.15 | 18.15 | 21.15 |
| Jyrävä Camping | 12.20 | 15.20 | 18.20 | 21.20 |
| Basecamp Oulanka | 12.30 | 15.30 | 18.30 | 21.30 |
| Ajakka | 12.40 | 15.40 | 18.40 | 21.40 |
| Ruka village | 13.00 | 16.00 | 19.00 | 22.00 |
Small Bear's Trail + Oulanka Visitor Centre, prices
Ruka - Small Bear's Trail: 25 €/person
Ruka - Oulanka Visitor Centre: 45 €/person
Small Bear's Trail - Oulanka Visitor Centre: 35 €/person
Tickets must be booked via Matkahuolto.fi and ticket sales closes at 17.00 on the day before.
More information: Napapiiri Café, info@napapiiricafe.fi, +358 400196741 (Mon-Sun at 9-17).
Kuusamo/Ruka - Karhunkierros Trail 22.5.-31.10.2025
You can reach Karhunkierros Trail easily from Kuusamo centre or Ruka village (southern roundabout) or travel back to Ruka or Kuusamo city centre from Karhunkierros Trail. In addition, you can also take a shared taxi from Ruka village to the trail.
From Kuusamo town centre and Ruka, you can access the Karhunkierros Trail using the following transport providers/routes:
- Rukahuolto, Kuusamo – Salla route, operates Thursday to Sunday during 1.6.-31.10.2025
- Pohjolan Matka, Kuusamo – Hautajärvi route, operates on Saturdays during 2.6.-6.8.2025, with the exception of Midsummer week, when the service runs on Friday 21.6.2025.
- Karhunkierros Express / Napapiiri Café, Kuusamo Airport – Sallatunturi route, operates daily during 22.5.-14.6.2025. Advance booking required; tickets must be booked at least 24 hours before departure.
In Ruka, all buses stop at the roundabout in front of the Shopping Centre Kumpare (at the end of Rukatunturintie).
More detailed schedules, tickets and prices on Matkahuolto's website.
Detailed schedules and tickets at Matkahuolto.fi:
Ruka = Ruka village (roundabout at Shopping Centre Kumpare)
Kuusamo = Kuusamo city centre (Kelantie, Ervastin aukio square)
Juuma = Pieni Karhunkierros
Ristikallio = Ristikallio parking spot along Sallantie road
Kiutaköngäs = Oulanka Visitor Centre
Hautajärvi = Karhunkierros Visitor Centre
Matkahuolto Buses on Map shows this route/bus on the map in real time.
Kuusamo-Hossa 2.6.-3.8.2025
Bus connection from Kajaani to Kuusamo travels via Hossa.
Explanations of abbreviations
Mon-Fri = Monday to Friday
Sat = Saturdays
Sun = Sundays
SS = If there are two or more bank holidays in a row, the bus will operate on the last bank holiday, not on single bank holidays.
| Kuusamo-Hossa | Mon-Fri | SS |
|---|---|---|
| Kuusamo (Kelantie) | 9:20 | 9:40 |
| Hossa Visitor Centre | 10:20 | 10:40 |
| Hossan Lomakeskus (Hossa E) | 10:25 | 10:45 |
| Hossa-Kuusamo | Mon-Fri | SS |
|---|---|---|
| Hossa P (Hossan Lomakeskus) | 18:00 | 18:00 |
| Hossa Visitor Centre | 18:05 | 18:05 |
| Kuusamo (Kelantie) | 19:05 | 19:05 |
Detailed schedules and tickets at Matkahuolto.fi:
Kuusamo = Kuusamo city centre (Kelantie, Ervastin aukio squere)
Kuusamo-Ruka year round
If you wish to travel from Ruka to Kuusamo city centre, you can use Karhunkierros Trail Bus during the summer and SkiBus during the winter. Bus connection from Kemijärvi to Kuusamo and return offers a great way to travel between Ruka and Kuusamo centre. Scedule available on page Getting here.
Ruka area SkiBus (lines 1 & 2) 8.11.2024-1.5.2025
Ruka area SkiBus, winter 2024-2025
SkiBus lines 1 & 2 operate in Ruka area during 8.11.2024-1.5.2025.
The SkiBus lines 1 and 2 are free of charge in the Ruka Ski Resort area if you have a valid ski pass or you are travelling with skiing or snowboarding gear.
Sustainability is dear to our hearts, which is why Ruka Ski Resort has compensated the fuel emissions from the SkiBus in the Ruka area since winter season 2019–2020.
From the browser-based Live service one can see the real-time location and running direction of the SkiBus in the Ruka area.
Please note: There are additional departures in SkiBus lines 1 & 2 during New Year's Eve, see event page for the exact schedule.
Check schedules and buy tickets
Tickets for Ruka area SkiBus are easily bought with a mobile phone on Reitit ja liput app (only in Finnish, available in Apple Store and Google Play). Please note: this app only works in mobile phones.
Matkahuolto Buses on Map shows the route/busses of SkiBus lines 1 and 2 (Ruka area) on the map in real time.
Ruka-Kuusamo SkiBus (line 3) 8.11.2024-1.5.2025
Ruka-Kuusamo SkiBus, winter 2024-2025
SkiBus line 3 operates between Ruka village and Kuusamo city centre during 29.11.2024-1.5.2025. Tickets for Ruka-Kuusamo SkiBus can be purchased on Matkahuolto.fi.
The first departure of the day from Kuusamo to Ruka at 8.35 and the last departure from Ruka to Kuusamo at 19.45 operate already from 8.11.2024 onwards! (The same bus operates in Ruka area on lines 1 and 2 during the day.)
Matkahuolto Buses on Map shows Ruka-Kuusamo SkiBus' route on the map in real time.
Lammintupa Bus: January-March
Lammintupa Winter Village provides adventures that can be either pre-booked or bought non-stop on site.
The bus runs from Ruka village via Ruka Valley to Lammintupa. Return via Ruka Valley if needed. Schedules for winter 2025-2026 will be released during autumn 2026. As an example: During winter 2024-2025 Lammintupa Bus operated during 13.1.-29.3.2025 on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Days may change for winter 2025-2026.
This bus is free of charge for Lammintupa guests.
Operator: Rukahuolto Oy/Rukabuses, +358 50 5121 233, info@rukahuolto.fi
Changes are possible.
| Ruka village - Lammintupa | Tue, Thu, Sat |
|---|---|
| Ruka village (Kumpare roundabout) | 9.30 |
| Ruka Valley | 9.40 |
| Lammintupa Winter Village | 9.55 |
| Lammintupa - Rukan viillage | Tue, Thu, Sat |
|---|---|
| Lammintupa Winter Village | 14.30 |
| Ruka Valley | 14.45 (if needed) |
| Ruka village (Kumpare roundabout) | 14.55 |
Buses on Map
Ruka-Kuusamo local transportation live on map as follows:
1: Ruka SkiBus line 1 (Ruka village – Ruka East – Ruka village)
2: Ruka SkiBus line 2 (Ruka village – Ruka West – Ruka village)
3: Kuusamo - Ruka SkiBus line 3 (Kuusamo - Ruka - Kuusamo)
5: Bus to Kemijärvi train (Kuusamo - Kemijärvi - Kuusamo)
9: Airport bus (Ruka - Holiday Club Kuusamon Tropiikki - Kuusamo Airport - Holiday Club Kuusamon Tropiikki - Ruka)
Number 9 refers to buses from Kuusamo to Oulu.
Matkahuolto Buses on Map shows routes/busses on the map in real time.
Also explore our page Getting here, which provides information on bus connections when arriving in Ruka-Kuusamo area.
Find the right bus with Matkahuolto's online route guide
You can find routes and schedules easily from Matkahuolto's online route guide.
Tickets are easily bought with a mobile phone on Reitit ja liput app (only in Finnish, available in Apple Store and Google Play). Please note: this app only works in mobile phones.
There's a bus connection to these events from Southern Finland
Transportation services:
Pohjolan Matka Busses
Traffic
Ruka Buses
Traffic
Ruka Charter
Traffic
Ruka Parking
Traffic
Ruka Taxi Service
Traffic
Ruka Travels
Traffic
Taxi Centre Otaxi Kuusamo
Traffic
Taxi Centre Otaxi Ruka
Traffic
Village-2-Valley Scenic Gondola
Traffic
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