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How to get fromIstanbul to Kirkenesby plane, bus, train, car, night train, busferry, car ferry, or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Kirkenes by plane, bus, train, car, night train, busferry, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Kirkenes Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane plane IST - KKN
    16h 35m
    kr 2,272–7,597

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kirkenes Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane plane SAW - KKN
    14h 40m
    kr 1,573–4,801

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Chisnau Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Lobok Borderbus bus
    3. Take the train from Nevel 2 to Murmansktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Murmansk Bus station to Zapolyarnybus bus 211
    5. Drive from Zapolyarny to Kirkenescar car
    3d 6h
    kr 2,841–5,103

  4. Night train, bus and ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the busferry from Bucharest to Oslo bussterminalbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Skateflukaiabus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Ålesund to Kirkenes kystrutekaicarferry car ferry
    7d 9h
    kr 7,662–18,607

  5. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Kirkenescar car
    2d 10h
    kr 8,928–13,485

  6. Fly Istanbul to Ivalo, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ivalo (IVL)plane plane IST - IVL
    2. Take the bus from Ivalo Airport to Kirkenesbus bus
    15h 52m
    kr 7,917–12,417

  7. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to Oslo bussterminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Skateflukaiabus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Ålesund to Kirkenes kystrutekaicarferry car ferry
    7d 21h

  8. Drive  4,295.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul Esenler Otogar to Kirkenescar car 4,295.2 km
    2d 13h
    kr 8,840–12,769

Istanbul (IST) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration16h 57mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 2,235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,223.9 km
  • Duration: 16h 35m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kirkenes, Norway?

Turkish Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, and Finnair fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN) once daily.

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