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How to get fromHarstad to Kirkenesby ferry, plane, bus, car ferry (Hurtigruten), car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Harstad to Kirkenes by ferry, plane, bus, car ferry (Hurtigruten), car, or car ferry

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  1. Ferry to Tromsø Airport, Langnes, fly to Kirkenes Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Harstad hurtigbåtkai to Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkaiferry ferry
    2. Fly from Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane plane TOS - KKN
    7h 9m

  2. Car ferry, bus to Andøya Andenes Airport, fly to Kirkenes Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Harstad kystrutekai to Risøyhamn kystrutekaicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Risøyhamn kai to Nordlysparkenbus bus
    3. Fly from Andøya Andenes Airport (ANX) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane plane ANX - KKN
    10h 37m
    kr 1,027–3,323

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Harstad hurtigbåtkai to Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkaiferry ferry 2
    2. Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Løkkeveienbus bus 150
    3. Take the bus from Løkkeveien to Varangerbotn bussterminalbus bus 120
    4. Take the bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Kirkenes sentrumbus bus 150
    20h 46m

  4. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Harstad kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekaicarferry car ferry Hur
    2d 1h
    kr 2,300–6,000

  5. Drive  913.3 km

    1. Drive from Harstad to Kirkenescar car 913.3 km
    12h 22m
    kr 2,348–3,391

  6. Ferry to Tromsø Airport, Langnes, fly to Vadsø Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Harstad hurtigbåtkai to Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkaiferry ferry
    2. Fly from Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Vadsø Airport (VDS)plane plane TOS - VDS
    3. Take the bus from Vadsø lufthavn to Kirkenes sentrumbus bus
    10h 35m

  7. Bus, bus to Stokmarknes, fly to Kirkenes Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sara Hauges vei to Vegvesenets stasjonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vegvesenets stasjon to Sortland bussterminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Stokmarknes (SKN) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane plane SKN - KKN
    13h 52m
    kr 1,157–3,373

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Harstad Byterminal to Bjerkvikbus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Bjerkvik to Nordkjosbotnbus bus 100
    3. Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Sørelvabus bus 160
    4. Take the bus from Sørelva to Løkkeveienbus bus 150
    5. Take the bus from Løkkeveien to Varangerbotn bussterminalbus bus 120
    6. Take the bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Kirkenes sentrumbus bus 150
    22h 59m
    kr 2,366–3,461

Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 511Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 589.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Harstad, Troms og Finnmark, Norway and Kirkenes, Norway?

Hurtigruten operates a car ferry from Harstad kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekai once daily. Tickets cost kr 3,700–6,000 and the journey takes 2d 1h. Havila also services this route 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harstad Byterminal to Kirkenes sentrum via Bjerkvik, Nordkjosbotn, Sørelva, Løkkeveien, and Varangerbotn bussterminal in around 22h 59m.

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