---
iata: KAO
name: Kuusamo Airport
city: Kuusamo
country: Finland
lastUpdated: '2026-09-26'
officialWebsite: 'https://www.finavia.fi/en/airports/kuusamo/'
sources:
  - 'https://www.finavia.fi/en/airports/kuusamo/'
  - 'https://www.finavia.fi/en/airports/kuusamo/contacts'
  - 'https://www.finavia.fi/en/airports/kuusamo/parking-access'
  - 'https://www.finavia.fi/en/airports/kuusamo/parking-access/public-transport'
  - 'https://www.finavia.fi/en/airports/kuusamo/parking-access/taxis'
quickFacts:
  - IATA KAO / ICAO EFKS — Kuusamo Airport
  - Terminal opens 2h before departure and closes 30m after departure
  - Ruka airport bus requires advance booking; buses leave outside terminal
  - Taxis correspond to flight schedules; pre-book for certainty
  - No dedicated lounge verified; no MCT or security wait minutes
bentoTips:
  - label: Opening
    title: Terminal follows the flight bank
    detail: Holiday flights can alter the practical window.
    summary: >-
      Finavia says the terminal opens two hours before departures and closes 30
      minutes after departure.
    category: timing
  - label: Access
    title: One compact terminal
    detail: Ruka and Salla buses leave from the platform directly outside.
    summary: Arrivals and departures use the same small terminal building.
    category: terminal
  - label: Services
    title: Confirm food hours around the bank
    detail: Do not assume a lounge or late-night retail.
    summary: >-
      The official airport pages list services but not a guaranteed all-day meal
      window.
    category: food
  - label: Ground
    title: Pre-book Ruka transport
    detail: >-
      Taxis are available around flight schedules; pre-book for special
      requests.
    summary: Finavia says the airport bus to Ruka must be booked in advance.
    category: status
lounges: []
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6
slug: kao
region: Europe
---
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# Kuusamo Airport (KAO)
Kuusamo, Finland · Europe
Finavia’s Lapland gateway for Kuusamo, Ruka and Salla, with a single terminal, flight-linked opening hours and direct bus/taxi connections; no dedicated passenger lounge verified.
## Airportist Score

**6.0 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 7.0 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 5.5 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 5.5 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 7.0 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 7.0 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 2.5 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Single passenger terminal
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Ruka ski-resort trips
- Salla and Kuusamo-area arrivals
- Passengers using pre-booked airport buses

## Watch out for

- Terminal opens two hours before departures and closes 30 minutes after departure
- Ruka airport bus must be booked in advance
- No dedicated lounge verified
- No published MCT

## More intel

- [Lounge directory](/airports/kao/lounges.md) (free)
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- [Water](/airports/kao/water.md) (free)
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