What is the cheapest way to get from Athens to Ruka?

The cheapest way to get from Athens to Ruka is to fly which costs €200 - €420 and takes 11h 10m.

What is the fastest way to get from Athens to Ruka?

The fastest way to get from Athens to Ruka is to fly which takes 11h 10m and costs €200 - €420.

How far is it from Athens to Ruka?

The distance between Athens and Ruka is 3199 km. The road distance is 4859.2 km.

How long does it take to get from Athens to Ruka?

It takes approximately 11h 10m to get from Athens to Ruka, including transfers.

Can I drive from Athens to Ruka?

Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Ruka is 4859 km. It takes approximately 2 days 4h to drive from Athens to Ruka.

Where can I stay near Ruka?

There are 760+ hotels available in Ruka.

Athens to Ruka - 4 ways to travel via plane, car, car train, and bus

There are 4 ways to get from Athens to Ruka by plane, car, car train, or bus

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly to Kuusamo
best
1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane ATH - KAO
11h 10m
€205–417
Fly to Rovaniemi, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane ATH - RVN
2. Take the bus from Lentoasema to ABC pihabus
3. Take the bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi Ebus
13h 45m
€158–452
Drive, car train
1. Drive from Athens to Villach Hbf ARZcar
2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to Hamburg Hbfcartrain
3. Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Rukacar
2d 1h
€825–1,990
Drive 4,859.2 km
1. Drive from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Rukacar 4,859.2 km
2d 4h
€880–1,271

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kuusamo (KAO) flights

3Weekly Planes

8h 36mAverage Duration

€96Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

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Distance: 3,199.1 km
Duration: 11h 10m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Ruka, Finland?

Lufthansa, Norwegian Air International, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kuusamo (KAO) 3 times a week.

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