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KAO Kuusamo Airport

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Kuusamo Airport (KAO) serves Kuusamo. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATAKAO
ICAOEFKS
Non-stop1
Airlines1
TimezoneEurope/Helsinki
Elevation264 m

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The airport in numbers

Kuusamo Airport — facts & history

We pulled Kuusamo Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 117,104 passengers in 2022.

Passengers / year
117,104
as of 2022
Elevation
264 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
Finavia
Passengers per year, 1998–2022

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Kuusamo Airport to Kuusamo

Train & bus: Helsinki (HEL): the I/P line train from the terminal to the centre in ~30 min.

Taxi & apps: Metered taxi (compare — fares are deregulated). Uber and Bolt are legal.

Tipping: Not customary.

Choose and book

Which way suits you from Kuusamo Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Kuusamo ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Kuusamo Airport

Non-stop flights to about 1 destinations, operated by 1 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Finnair

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Kuusamo Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Kuusamo Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Kuusamo shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Kuusamo Airport to the centre of Kuusamo?
Helsinki (HEL): the I/P line train from the terminal to the centre in ~30 min.
Can I use a ride app from Kuusamo Airport?
Metered taxi (compare — fares are deregulated). Uber and Bolt are legal.
What's the cheapest way from Kuusamo Airport to Kuusamo?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Helsinki (HEL): the I/P line train from the terminal to the centre in ~30 min.
Can I get from Kuusamo Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Helsinki (HEL): the I/P line train from the terminal to the centre in ~30 min. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Kuusamo Airport?
About 1 destinations, including Helsinki. 1 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Kuusamo Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Kuusamo Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Kuusamo Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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