There are 5 ways to get from Kuusamo Airport (KAO) to Salla by bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kelantie to ABC pihabus 5
- Take the bus from ABC piha to Liinaharjuntie Ibus Kemijärvi - Salla
5h 29m€35–54Drive 116.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kuusamo Airport (KAO) to Sallacar 116.8 km
1h 43m€22–31Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Kuusamo-KAO to Salla116.8 km
1h 43mBus via Kemijärvi
- Take the bus from Kelantie to Kemijärvi rautatieasemabus 5
- Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Salla keskustabus Kemijärvi - Salla
6h 5mBus via Rovaniemi Airport (RVN)
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to Lentoasemabus Kuusamo - Posio - Vanttaus - Rovaniemi
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to Salla keskustabus Rovaniemi - Kemijärvi - Salla
6h 20m€64–81
Kuusamo Airport (KAO) to Salla by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuusamo Airport (KAO) to Salla is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kuusamo Airport (KAO) to Salla is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuusamo Airport (KAO) to Salla. However, there are services departing from Lentoasema and arriving at Liinaharjuntie I via Kelantie and ABC piha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Kuusamo Airport (KAO) and Salla is 228 km. The road distance is 116.8 km.
The best way to get from Kuusamo Airport (KAO) to Salla without a car is to bus which takes 5h 29m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Kuusamo Airport (KAO) to Salla, including transfers.
Kuusamo Airport (KAO) to Salla bus services, operated by Rukahuolto Oy, depart from Kelantie station.
Kuusamo Airport (KAO) to Salla bus services, operated by Rukahuolto Oy, arrive at ABC piha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuusamo Airport (KAO) to Salla is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Kuusamo Airport (KAO) to Salla.
There are 56+ hotels available in Salla.
What companies run services between Kuusamo Airport (KAO), Finland and Salla, Finland?
You can take a bus from Lentoasema to Liinaharjuntie I via Kelantie and ABC piha in around 5h 29m.
- Phone
- +358 08 868 1700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rukahuolto Oy
Bus from Kelantie to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–27
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto Oy
Bus from Kelantie to Kemijärvi rautatieasema
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto Oy
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from ABC piha to Liinaharjuntie I
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Liikenne-Peltoperä Oy
Bus from ABC piha to Liinaharjuntie I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Liikenne-Peltoperä Oy
Bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Salla keskusta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Liikenne-Peltoperä Oy
- Phone
- +358 16 821164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Möllärin Linjat Oy
Bus from ABC piha to Liinaharjuntie I
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Möllärin Linjat Oy
Bus from Lentoasema to Salla keskusta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Möllärin Linjat Oy
Bus from Lentoasema to Lentoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €34–37
- Website
- Rukan Taksi Ja Huoltopalvelu Oy Saapunki
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Kuusamo-KAO to Salla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Kuusamo Airport (KAO) and Salla. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




