Coming by plane with a larger group or staying somewhere other than Ruka village?
We recommend booking a taxi to the airport in advance. A taxi ride from Kuusamo Airport to Ruka village or Ruka Valley costs about 80 €/direction for 1-4 people and about 100 €/direction for 5-8 people. These are approximate prices, and we recommend confirming the exact price at the time of booking. Links to taxi services are at the bottom of this page.
Shared taxi to Karhunkierros Trail
A shared taxi is a great option for getting to Karhunkierros Trail. For security reasons, we recommend leaving your car in either the Ruka parking garage, parking areas in the Ruka area or in Karhunkierros Trail Visitor Centre in Hautajärvi along Sallantie (950). The most popular option is to leave your car in Ruka and take a bus or taxi to Hautajärvi and then hike the Karhunkierros Trail towards Ruka.
How shared taxis work: call the taxi company and give the date, time and number of people going to Karhunkierros Trail. Primarily, the route runs from Ruka village to the Karhunkierros Visitor Centre (Hautajärvi).
Orders for shared taxis to Karhunkierros Trail: Rukan Taksipalvelu taxi service, tel. +358 (0)600 04141 (€1.17/call + €1/min + local network rate), Taksikeskus Kuusamo-Ruka (Otaxi), tel. +358 (0)100 84200 (€1.25/call + €1.00/min + local network rate). There are separate price lists for larger groups and transport between Juuma and Kiutaköngäs.