Kittilä Airport and your destination in Levi
Kittilä Airport, code KTT, lies about 15 km south of Levi. The airport, Kittilä church village and Levi are separate destinations, so use the exact accommodation address when arranging onward transport. Sirkka is the village in the Levi area; a booking described simply as being in Kittilä can refer to a location elsewhere in the municipality.
Bus, taxi and rental car suit different arrival plans. A stay near the village services may work with an airport journey and local transport, while a route involving scattered destinations needs a closer look at daily travel. Compare Levi accommodation areas before choosing the vehicle. In winter, leave a reserve between arriving, collecting luggage and any onward booking rather than building the day around an optimistic road time.
Airport buses to Levi and Ylläs
Kittilä Airport has separate bus services towards Levi and Ylläs. Choose the route for your actual destination rather than boarding a bus on the strength of the airport name. For summer and the quieter seasons, the airport transport information describes a demand service requiring advance booking. Arrange the connection for the date and flight you will use, including the return journey.
Levi airport bus stops and timetables need to match both your flight and your accommodation. A stop in the centre may still leave a final journey to an outlying address. Keep that part of the arrival plan explicit, especially with skis or other luggage. Local activity collections are a different arrangement: a safari pickup from a Levi meeting point does not provide transport from the airport.
Our picks: Levi activities
Hand-picked tours, booked through GetYourGuide. Prices are indicative starting prices in euros (as of November 2026). Tap a tour for live availability and the current price in your currency.
Reindeer sleigh ride from Levi
- Reindeer sleigh ride
- Information about the reindeer
- Hot juice and cookies
A guided outing with transport from set locations.
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Darkness Park Side entry
- Entry fee
- Darkness Park Side
The ticket covers the Darkness Park Side only and is valid for four hours.
Check availability →Activities after your arrival in Levi
Plan a winter outing after arranging the journey to your accommodation. Compare each activity’s meeting point with your arrival and departure days.
Taxi and transfers from Kittilä Airport (KTT)
Kittilä Airport taxis wait to the left of the terminal main entrance, while prebooked vehicles use the right side. Advance booking is useful for a secured journey or special requirements. Give the destination address and passenger needs when arranging the ride, and obtain the journey price for that arrangement rather than applying a single assumed airport fare to every address.
The separate private options page includes a private airport-to-Levi transfer. Treat that as transport to the destination, separate from a guided experience or safari. For the return journey, work backwards from your flight requirements and leave additional winter road time. Avoid placing an outdoor activity so close to departure that its finish time determines whether you reach the terminal.
Car rental and parking
Car rental pickup at Kittilä Airport (KTT) suits a plan that includes Levi and other destinations around the municipality. Set the airport as the pickup location when comparing cars, and fit collection and return to your flight schedule. The accommodation address also matters: compare the parking arrangements and the daily journeys before deciding whether to keep a car throughout the stay.
Kittilä Airport parking is directly in front of the terminal and is chargeable for parked vehicles. Payment can be made by card at the information desk or through the supported parking apps, whose service charges can differ. Choose the day-rate option for a stay of more than 24 hours and arrange larger vehicles in advance. Airport parking and the parking at your accommodation are separate costs to consider.
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Train via Kolari or Rovaniemi and an onward bus
Kolari offers a rail approach with an onward bus to Levi of about 1 hour 15 minutes. The rail journey can be searched through to Levi and bought with a matching bus connection. Use the complete dated itinerary rather than treating the train arrival as the end of the journey; the bus and final walk or ride to the accommodation still need to fit.
Rovaniemi railway station has an onward bus journey of about 2.5 hours to Levi. This is travel from the railway station, not from Rovaniemi Airport, and it is not the total journey from Helsinki. Compare the full connection and any waiting time when choosing between rail routes. Keep the return itinerary together as carefully as the outward trip, particularly if the accommodation lies beyond a central bus stop.
Winter roads and reindeer
Winter driving around Kittilä calls for generous time reserves and preference for main roads over a shorter GPS suggestion along side roads. Slow down when reindeer are near the road. Stop only in a suitable place off the carriageway for photographs or sky watching; an attractive view is not a reason to obstruct traffic.
Kittilä road-weather and disruption information helps with the departure decision, while the conditions on the ground still determine progress. Keep your plans flexible enough for the drive. For the seasonal trade-offs behind those plans, read the weather and travel-season guide before matching flights, activities and a rental period.
Questions about reaching Levi
Does the airport bus run without advance booking all year?
No, Kittilä Airport transport information describes advance-booked demand services in summer and the quieter seasons. Arrange the bus for your travel date and flight, then match its stop with your accommodation. Levi and Ylläs have different airport routes, so the destination matters as much as the arrival airport.
How long is the bus from Kolari station to Levi?
About 1 hour 15 minutes is the onward bus time from Kolari to Levi given in the rail travel information. The train journey and any waiting time are additional. Search the dated route through to Levi, then include the final journey from the bus stop to your accommodation in the plan.
Can an activity pickup replace an airport transfer?
No, an activity pickup in Levi serves the meeting arrangements for that particular outing. Organise Kittilä Airport transport separately by bus, taxi, private transfer or rental car. Check the exact accommodation address for both arrangements, because the airport, Levi and Kittilä church village are different points in the municipality.