Kuopio Airport – KUO Kuopio
Kuopio Airport, operating under the airport code KUO, is a public and military airport located in Kuopio, Finland. This airport is can be found in Rissala, Siilinjärvi and is 9 miles from the city center. This airport is regarded as Finland’s 5th busiest airport with a total passenger count of 235,411 in 2017. It also acts as the base of the Finnish Air Force and is operated by the state-owned company, Finavia.
In 1939, the construction of the airport was finally completed while flight operations only took place a year later. During World War II, Luftwaffe used this airport. Meanwhile, the Finnish Air Force and civilian airlines shared the runway. Throughout the years, KUO had several renovations including a new terminal building, which was built in 1971 to replace the old terminal.
Best Time to Visit
Kuopio Airport was recognized as 2004’s Airport of the Year in Finland. In 2008, a lake terminal was completed and is located 0.12 miles from the airport tower and connects the airport to the region of Lake Saimaa. KUO-Kuopio mainly serves the town of Leppavirta.
There are several airlines operating in KUO including Corendon Airlines, Corendon Airlines Europe, Finnair, Nordic Regional Airlines, and Thomas Cook Airlines. Passengers can fly to and from Chania, Antalya, Helsinki, and Gran Canaria via KUO Aiport.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Passengers arriving in town will find it easy to book a hotel. There are several accommodations located near the airport. The 4-star Spa Hotel Kunnonpaikka is just 3.8 miles from the airport while the Cumulus Kuopio is only 8.5 miles away.
On this page it is easy to search for Kuopio, Finland airport hotels, we have listed hotels, airport motels,
resorts, inns in order of proximity, closest airport lodging options are listed first. Kuopio, Finland (KUO) airport
area map also gives you guidance on the distance of these hotels from the KUO airport.
Most of these KUO
hotels are designed to serve frequent travelers. If you are on business trip or family vacation or if your flight is delayed
and you need an overnight stay near the airport. Some of these Kuopio, Finland
motels have passenger pick up or free airport shuttle service which you can take advantage of.
Map of Kuopio, Finland Hotels
View all Kuopio, Finland (KUO) hotels, motels, lodging and attractions on Kuopio, Finland (KUO) location map.
Weather Forecast for Kuopio, Finland (KUO)
If you planning to travel to Kuopio, Finland (KUO), here is your 6-day travel weather forecast to make sure you have all the essentials needed during your stay.
Start your day when the sunrises at 12:25 AM.
The temperature feels like 66.25 with a humidity level of 73 so dress accordingly.
Cloud coverage is 54 percent with visibility at 4.3 percent.
Today’s UV index is 6, don’t forget the sunscreen if you need it!
Today’s winds are traveling west-northwest at a speed of 4 MPH. At the end of the day don’t miss the sunset at 7:54 PM.
Fahrenheit / Celsius
Today
6/3
Light rain
67°F
High: 73°F
Low: 61°F
Precipitation: 40%
Tuesday
6/4
Scattered clouds
69°F
High: 75°F
Low: 61°F
Precipitation: 0%
Wednesday
6/5
Few clouds
71°F
High: 79°F
Low: 62°F
Precipitation: 0%
Thursday
6/6
Scattered clouds
67°F
High: 73°F
Low: 55°F
Precipitation: 0%
Friday
6/7
Broken clouds
60°F
High: 65°F
Low: 53°F
Precipitation: 0%
Saturday
6/8
Broken clouds
59°F
High: 64°F
Low: 54°F
Precipitation: 0%
FAQs
What are the most common amenities for Kuopio, Finland KUO airport hotels?
Airport hotels have useful amenities for frequent travelers like free KUO airport shuttle service, 24 hour in-room dinning,
late check-in and check-out and free breakfast. For business traveler amenities like
free wifi and meeting rooms are helpful. Most common amenities are Vending Machines, Complimentary Breakfast
and Complimentary Breakfast.
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