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Kuopio: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

Kuopio is a city in Finland and the regional capital of North Savo. It is located in the Finnish Lakeland.

Kuopio · CC BY-SA 4.0

Now in the cityKuopio+12°CDrizzle · sunset 07:26 PMupdated 01:43 PM
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Exchange rate€0.87per 1 $EUR — the local currencyas of Sep 17, 2026
Worth a day trip

Getting there and staying

Flight, airport, hosts and rent

No free-housing hosts here yet — the nearest city with them:

Saint Petersburg1,532 hosts · 3 hr 40 min
2 sources · As of September 18, 2026
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Safety and health

Official travel advice and the medical minimum

Safety · official adviceour data as of Sep 15, 2026
UK Foreign Office (FCDO)No restrictionsNo travel restrictions in force.
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Updated information on European Entry-Exit System (EES) (‘Entry requirements’ page).

US State DepartmentLevel 1Usual care is enough — no special measures.
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There were no changes to the advisory level or risk indicators. Advisory summary was updated. Exercise normal precautions in Finland . If you decide to travel to Finland: Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to get important updates and alerts from the U.S. embassy or consulate. Enrolling helps the U.S. embassy or consulate contact you or your emergency contact in an emergency.

Source: UK FCDO Foreign Travel Advice · US Department of State Travel Advisory

Getting here

Airports, distances and public transport

Getting hereOurAirports (public domain)
Kuopio Airport KUO14 km from the centre
Joensuu Airport JOE103 km from the centre
Jyväskylä Airport JYV116 km from the centre

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