Kuopio Airport

Kuopio Airport

Kuopio Regional Airport is an important civilian and military airport in Finland. It is near the town of the same name, which is in the province of Eastern Finland and is a popular year-round destination.
  • URL: Kuopio (KUO)
  • Time zone: GMT 2
  • Service telephone: +358 20 708 7202
  • Address: Kuopio Airport, Lentokentäntie 275, 70900 Toivala, Finland
  • Operating company: Finavia
  • Parking: Paid parking is available.
  • Directions by car: The airport is near the State Road 17, about 10 miles or 16 km north of Koupi in the village Toivala.
  • Stations: Take the train to Kuopio, then use then a taxi or Linja-Karjala Oy shuttle bus which operates about 60 minutes before each flight from the bus station.
  • Flight distribution on the days of the week: Monday (14.63%), Tuesday (14.38%), Wednesday (13.74%), Thursday (15.02%), Friday (14.38%), Saturday (13.99%), Sunday (13.86%)
  • Alternative spelling: Kuopijas, Куопіо, Куопио, Κουόπιο, קופיו, クオピオ, โกเปียว, 庫奧皮奧, 库奥皮奥, 쿠오 피오, کووپیو, كووبيو

Location
The airport was opened in 1940 and is located about 10 miles north of Kuopio. From Kuopio use the state road 5/E-63 towards Toivala. Just after Toivala follow the airport signs on the State Highway 17.

Rail and bus passengers head for Kuopio main bus or train station and then use either a taxi or Linja-Karjala Oy shuttle bus; the bus leaves 60 minutes before each flight departure from the bus station in Kuopio. There are also further connections from Lisami on Lapinlahti and Siilinjärvi to the airport.


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