Ski season 2026–27 · North Ostrobothnia, Finland
Kuusamo Airport to Ruka transfer
About 51 min by road for 33 km. Compare the ways to get there, then book your transfer, car or hotel.
- By road
- 51 min
- Road distance
- 33 km
Updated
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Ruka is in North Ostrobothnia, Finland, 20 km from Kuusamo in a straight line: about 51 min by road (33 km) without traffic, snow or chains.
- Airport
- Kuusamo Airport (KAO)
- Resort
- Ruka, Finland
- By road
- 51 min
- Road distance
- 33 km
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Your options from Kuusamo Airport to Ruka
Car hire
51 min
33 km by road, without traffic, snow or chains.
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What to know
- The 51 min drive time is without traffic, snow or chains. Allow extra time on winter weekends and in snow.
- Ruka is 20 km from Kuusamo in a straight line and 33 km by road.
More transfer and car hire options
The road route is 33 km and takes about 51 min without traffic, snow or chains, so allow extra time on winter weekends and in snow. Source: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains.
Car hire at Kuusamo
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Airlines flying to Kuusamo (KAO)
4 airlines fly here on our route maps. Open a route map to see where each one flies from.
Other airports for Ruka
- Rovaniemi (RVN) · 155 km · 3h 06m by car
- Kittilä (KTT) · 254 km · 4h 52m by car
Complete your ski trip
OpenStreetMap shows 35 named runs and 22 named lifts within 14 km of Ruka, and snow on the ground in the area peaks in March in NASA's averages. Read the Ruka ski guide.
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Kuusamo Airport to Ruka: questions
How long is the transfer from Kuusamo Airport to Ruka?
About 51 min by road for 33 km, without traffic, snow or chains. A private transfer takes about the driving time; a shared transfer that stops at other hotels takes longer. Allow extra time in winter.
Which airport is closest to Ruka?
By road, Kuusamo (KAO) is the quickest at about 51 min, then Rovaniemi (3h 06m) and Kittilä (4h 52m). The best choice also depends on which airlines fly there from your home airport.
How far is Ruka from Kuusamo Airport?
20 km in a straight line and 33 km by road.
Which airlines fly to Kuusamo?
4 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly to Kuusamo (KAO), including Eurowings, Finnair, Lufthansa, TUI Airways.