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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

    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
    6h 56m

  2. Car ferry, drive to Andøya Andenes Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Harstad kystrutekai to Risøyhamn kystrutekaicarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Risøyhamn kystrutekai to Andenes-Airport-ANXcar car
    3. Fly from Andøya Andenes Airport (ANX) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane plane ANX - KKN
    8h 12m
    kr 1,136–3,761

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Harstad hurtigbåtkai to Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkaiferry ferry 2
    2. Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Maskinsvingenbus 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 car ferry from Harstad kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekaicarferry car ferry Hur
    2d 1h
    kr 2,400–6,000

  5. Drive 913.3 km

    1. Drive from Harstad to Kirkenescar car 913.3 km
    12h 22m
    kr 1,869–2,700

  6. Bus to Svolvær Airport, Helle, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tjeldsund Kro to Svolvær lufthavnbus bus
    2. Fly from Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane plane SVJ - KKN
    9h 32m
    kr 1,883–3,896

  7. Bus, bus to Stokmarknes, fly

    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
    12h 27m
    kr 1,367–4,077

  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 Storslett terminalbus bus 160
    4. Take the bus from Storslett terminal to Maskinsvingenbus 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 54m
    kr 2,188–3,157

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 565Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 589.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

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

Hurtigruten operates a car ferry from Harstad kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekai twice daily. Tickets cost kr 3,900–6,000 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, Storslett terminal, Maskinsvingen, Løkkeveien, and Varangerbotn bussterminal in around 22h 54m.

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