An hour in the peace of Ranua

Rovaniemi Airport provides quick and easy access to the uncongested Ranua airport

Exceptional international accessibility

The accessibility of Ranua is excellent, especially from the point of view of international tourism. The nearby Rovaniemi Airport served 942 000 passengers in 2024 and the number of international flights has increased significantly. In the winter season, there are direct flights to Rovaniemi from 14 European countries, creating a strong customer base for the development of tourism in Rovaniemi.

By air you would already be in Ranua

Rovaniemi Airport is located about an hour's drive from Rovaniemi and has direct flights from 25 different cities. From Oulu and Kuusamo airports to Ranua it takes about 2 hours. Ranua also has its own unmanned airport, so if you have your own small plane, you can also arrive in Ranua.

There are several daily year-round flights between Helsinki and Rovaniemi and Helsinki and Oulu. Flights to Rovaniemi are operated by Finnair and Norwegian, and to Oulu by Finnair.

By train via Rovaniemi or Oulu

The main railway stations are located in Rovaniemi and Oulu. Train connections include a total of 12 day trains, four of which run to Rovaniemi, and three night trains, two of which run to Rovaniemi.

Road links

Bus and coach services are an important connection to train and air services between Rovaniemi and Oulu. The main daily services to Ranua are the Oulu-Pudasjärvi-Ranua-Rovaniemi route.

Bus and coach connections to Ranua
Route Density Duration
Rovaniemi - Ranua 2-4 times/day 1h 10 min
Oulu - Ranua 2 times/day 2h 10 min

Rental cars, shuttle and taxi services are essential for accessibility to Ranuca, especially from nearby airports and railway stations. Journeys are short in terms of time, even if kilometres are accumulated.

Driving distances and journey times
City Distance to Duration
Rovaniemi, Finland 82 km 1h 10 min
Oulu 160 km 2h
Kuusamo 145 km 1h 50 min
Helsinki 760 km 9 h