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How to get fromHelsinki to Kirkenesby plane, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Helsinki to Kirkenes by plane, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to Ivalo, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Ivalo (IVL)plane plane HEL - IVL
    2. Take the bus from Ivalo Airport to Kirkenesbus bus
    9h 12m
    kr 5,632–9,752

  2. Fly Helsinki Airport to Kirkenes Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane plane HEL - KKN
    8h 40m
    kr 1,287–3,622

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi to Joulupukin pajakyläbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Tunturikeskus Kiilopääbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenesbus bus
    21h 50m
    kr 6,375–7,594

  4. Drive 1,350 km

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Kirkenescar car 1,350 km
    16h 28m
    kr 2,759–3,985

  5. Fly Helsinki to Ivalo, bus

    1. Fly from Helsinki to Ivaloplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Ivalo Airport to Kirkenesbus bus
    9h 36m

  6. Fly Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi, bus

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane plane HEL - RVN
    2. Take the bus from Lentoasema to Petsamontie 7bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ivalo to Kirkenesbus bus
    12h 42m
    kr 5,832–7,502

  7. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Ivalo, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Ivalo (IVL)plane plane TLL - IVL
    3. Take the bus from Ivalo Airport to Kirkenesbus bus
    14h 14m
    kr 6,636–10,403

Helsinki to Kirkenes by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 50mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 6,375Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,201.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 12m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Kirkenes, Norway?

You can take a bus from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi to Kirkenes via Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I and Kiilopää in around 21h 50m. Alternatively, Finnair, Scandinavian Airlines, and Widerøe fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN) twice daily.

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