Kajaani Airport: where to stay, areas and recommended hotels

Kajaani Airport is about 10 km north of the centre, in the Petäisenniska district: here too there are no hotels near the terminal, but a shuttle coordinated with flight times and taxis cover the trip in 15-20 minutes. The city's hotels are all in the centre, along the Kajaaninjoki River, with the exception of the quiet historic Karolineburg estate, a few minutes' walk from the city core but already surrounded by greenery.

Kajaani centre

City centre · Airport shuttle coordinated with flight times, 15-20 minutes; taxi (Korpitaxi or Kajaani Regional Taxi) 10-15 minutes.

Best for: Any stay in the city, with the railway station, castle and museums just a few minutes' walk from the hotels.

Pros

Railway station, the ruins of Kajaani Castle and the Kainuu Museum within walking distance of the hotels in the centre
Several chain hotel options with sauna and an on-site restaurant, useful on long winter evenings

Cons

No properties near the terminal: every stopover still means a 15-20-minute shuttle or taxi ride
Outside flight hours the shuttle isn't available and only the taxi remains

Recommended hotels in this area

Original Sokos Hotel Valjus: In the heart of Kajaani for over a century, a 10-minute walk from the station and a few minutes from the Kainuu Museum and the castle; the Sulo restaurant on the ground floor.
Hotel Kajanus: On the bank of the Kajaaninjoki River, next to the Kaukametsä congress centre; 181 rooms, breakfast included and free sauna for guests.
Hotel Kajaani: Overlooking the river, a 10-minute walk from the station and about 1 km from the centre's shopping area; a quiet setting surrounded by water and greenery.

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Karolineburg

Neighbourhood · Less than 1 km from Kajaani's centre, walkable; from the airport it's about 15-20 minutes by car or taxi, as for the rest of the city.

Best for: Anyone who prefers a quieter stay on a historic estate while still staying a few minutes' walk from the centre.

Pros

A rural estate from 1836, the northernmost in Finland, with a French-style garden and a private sauna in some rooms
A quieter atmosphere than the riverside hotels, while still staying a few steps from the centre

Cons

The restaurant is run by Hotel Kajanus in the neighbouring estate, not inside the main building
Fewer rooms than the large chain hotels in the centre: it fills up sooner during event periods

Recommended hotels in this area

Karolineburg Manor House Hotel: An estate from 1836 north of the Kajaaninjoki River, with 20 rooms split between the manor house and the White House Inn; breakfast served in the historic rooms or in the garden in summer.

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