Kuusamo Airport – KAO Finland
Kuusamo Airport is located a few minutes northeast from the center of Kuusamo, Finland. Nestled in the Finnish laplands, the airport offers direct flights to Kuusamo from Helsinki via Finnair. Connecting flights to KAO Finland Airport from the other European countries like the Czech Republic, Estonia, Germany, Italy, and the UK are also available through Helsinki.
Best Time to Visit
According to Finavia’s January to September 2019 Traffic Statistics, Kuusamo Airport (KAO) had 78,949 passengers, from which 28,112 were international passengers. During the winter season, traffic to and from the airport is notably busy due to its direct connection to the region’s various resorts and attractions. Passengers can relax with coffee or a meal at the airport’s Fly Café & Shop at the gate area of the terminal. This fully licensed café also offers a wide array of beverages. Other airport facilities include a gift and souvenir shop and a 24-hour mail room. For business passengers, the airport has a meeting room at the second floor of the terminal as well as the multi-purpose venue, Mosquito. There are also charging and working stations with free Wi-Fi at the KAO airport. Nearby areas include Meskusvaara and Oivanki. Experience the world-famous phenomenon of the Midnight Sun while vacationing at Kuusamo. Travelers often flock to Ilsakki’s Winter Village and the Kuusamon Troplikki Spa.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Travelers will find everything they need and more at hotels like the Holiday Club Kuusamon Tropiikki, which is only 1 mile from the airport. The hotel has an Angry Birds Activity Park, which kids will enjoy. Other hotels like the Hotel Royal Ruka and the Kelokoto Chalets are around 12 miles from the airport but are also excellent options.
There are no other nearby airfields as the Oulu International Airport is a couple of hours away from Kuusamo. Rental companies have desks at the airport for those in need of a car hire. There are also buses that serve incoming and outgoing passengers.
