Other KAO Kuusamo Airport Ground Transportation Options

You could conceivably walk into town - as long as the weather is good and you don't have much luggage.

Kuusamo Airport is connected (by bus) to the most popular hiking trail in Finland: Karhunkierros (also known as the trail of the bear). The 80 kilometre long trail leads through two beautiful national parks, though there are also several shorter variations of the trail. The trail is easily accessible from the Kuusamo Airport with a bus that takes you to the beginning of the trail. Although the difficulty level is quite easy, you should still be prepared with a decent map and enough food. Water is not a problem, as there are plenty of rivers that have clean and drinkable water. There are several open wilderness huts (autiotupa), where you can stay for free. The huts tend to get full during peak season (end of June to beginning of August), so you should consider bringing your own tent.