---
iata: KUO
name: Kuopio Airport
city: Kuopio
country: Finland
lastUpdated: '2026-09-26'
officialWebsite: 'https://www.finavia.fi/en/airports/kuopio'
sources:
  - 'https://www.finavia.fi/en/airports/kuopio'
  - 'https://www.finavia.fi/en/airports/kuopio/services'
  - 'https://www.finavia.fi/en/airports/kuopio/parking-access/public-transport'
  - 'https://www.flightsfrom.com/KUO'
quickFacts:
  - IATA KUO / ICAO EFKU — Kuopio Airport
  - >-
    Finnair operates scheduled Kuopio–Helsinki service; seasonal charter
    schedules vary
  - >-
    Finavia lists a café/restaurant and a post-security café for selected
    departures
  - Kuopio Region Transport bus 40 connects the airport and city centre
  - No passenger lounge or published MCT/security minutes found
bentoTips:
  - label: Flight bank
    title: Check Finnair timing before leaving town
    detail: >-
      Seasonal charter listings can change; verify the date with Finavia or the
      airline.
    summary: Current schedule data shows Helsinki as the regular nonstop market.
    category: timing
  - label: Layout
    title: One compact terminal
    detail: >-
      Allow time for the post-security café only if it is open for your
      departure.
    summary: >-
      Finavia describes a single passenger terminal with check-in, security and
      departure areas.
    category: terminal
  - label: Café
    title: Food is café-led
    detail: >-
      No detailed menu or opening timetable is published in the cited airport
      sources.
    summary: >-
      Finavia lists a café/restaurant and a post-security café serving selected
      departures.
    category: food
  - label: Transport
    title: Bus 40 is the city link
    detail: Check the operator’s day timetable.
    summary: >-
      Kuopio Region Transport line 40 connects the airport with Kuopio city
      centre.
    category: status
lounges: []
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6.9
slug: kuo
region: Europe
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# Kuopio Airport (KUO)
Kuopio, Finland · Europe
Kuopio’s compact Finavia regional terminal with daily Finnair service to Helsinki, café facilities and bus 40 into the city.
## Airportist Score

**6.9 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 7.5 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.9 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 5.9 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 7.5 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 7.1 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 5.2 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

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

## Best for

- Finnair domestic and connecting passengers
- Compact one-terminal departures
- Travelers using bus 40 or taxis

## Watch out for

- Only one scheduled destination is listed in current schedule data
- Post-security café follows departures
- No passenger lounge listed by Finavia

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