There are 6 ways to get from Finland to Kirkenes by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Helsinki Airport to Kirkenes Airport
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane HEL - KKN
8h 20mkr 1,265–3,396Train, bus
- Take the train from Helsinki to Rovaniemitrain
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Tunturikeskus Kiilopääbus
- Take the bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenesbus
19h 13mkr 6,614–8,167Drive 1,350 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Kirkenescar 1,350 km
16h 28mkr 2,760–3,987Fly Helsinki Airport to Ivalo, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Ivalo (IVL)plane HEL - IVL
- Take the bus from Ivalo Airport to Kirkenesbus
8h 52mkr 5,510–10,916Fly Helsinki to Ivalo, bus
- Fly from Helsinki to Ivaloplane
- Take the bus from Ivalo Airport to Kirkenesbus
9h 36mFly Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane HEL - RVN
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to Petsamontie 7bus
- Take the bus from Ivalo to Kirkenesbus
12h 22mkr 5,680–7,466
Finland to Kirkenes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Finland to Kirkenes is to fly which costs kr 1200 - kr 3400 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Finland to Kirkenes is to fly which takes 8h 20m and costs kr 1200 - kr 3400.
The distance between Finland and Kirkenes is 1094 km. The road distance is 1350 km.
The best way to get from Finland to Kirkenes without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 13m and costs kr 6500 - kr 8500.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Finland to Kirkenes, including transfers.
Kirkenes is 1h behind Finland. It is currently 3:08 AM in Finland and 2:08 AM in Kirkenes.
Yes, the driving distance between Finland to Kirkenes is 1350 km. It takes approximately 16h 28m to drive from Finland to Kirkenes.
There are 37+ hotels available in Kirkenes.
What companies run services between Finland and Kirkenes, Norway?
Norwegian Air Shuttle, Finnair, and two other airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN) once daily.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Ivalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–5,500
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 850–2,200
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–1,900
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Tunturikeskus Kiilopää
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 490–600
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Lentoasema to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 500–650
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
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