There are 5 ways to get from Kirkenes to Hammerfest by plane, bus, car ferry (Hurtigruten), or car
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Fly from Kirkenes Airport
best- Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Hammerfest Airport (HFT)plane KKN - HFT
5h 7mkr 793–983Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kirkenes sentrum to Varangerbotn bussterminalbus 150
- Take the bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Rådhusplassenbus 130
9h 48mkr 695–968Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Kirkenes kystrutekai to Hammerfest kystrutekaicarferry Hur
22h 30mkr 1,200–3,200Drive 480.5 km
- Drive from Kirkenes to Hammerfestcar 480.5 km
6h 54mkr 982–1,418Bus to Vadsø Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kirkenes sentrum to Vadsø lufthavnbus
- Fly from Vadsø Airport (VDS) to Hammerfest Airport (HFT)plane VDS - HFT
5h 34mkr 955–2,923
Kirkenes to Hammerfest by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkenes to Hammerfest is to bus which costs kr 650 - kr 1000 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkenes to Hammerfest is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs kr 750 - kr 1000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkenes to Hammerfest. However, there are services departing from Kirkenes sentrum and arriving at Rådhusplassen via Varangerbotn bussterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Kirkenes kystrutekai and arriving at Hammerfest kystrutekai. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22h 30m.
The distance between Kirkenes and Hammerfest is 275 km. The road distance is 480.5 km.
The best way to get from Kirkenes to Hammerfest without a car is to bus which takes 9h 48m and costs kr 650 - kr 1000.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Kirkenes to Hammerfest, including transfers.
Kirkenes to Hammerfest bus services, operated by Snelandia, depart from Kirkenes sentrum station.
The best way to get from Kirkenes to Hammerfest is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs kr 750 - kr 1000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 650 - kr 1000 and takes 9h 48m.
Kirkenes to Hammerfest bus services, operated by Snelandia, arrive at Varangerbotn bussterminal station.
What companies run services between Kirkenes, Norway and Hammerfest, Norway?
Widerøe flies from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Hammerfest Airport (HFT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kirkenes sentrum to Rådhusplassen via Varangerbotn bussterminal in around 9h 48m.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Kirkenes Airport to Hammerfest Airport via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–850
Flights from Vadsø Airport to Hammerfest Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 650–2,500
- Phone
- 177
- [email protected]
- Website
- snelandia.no
Bus from Kirkenes sentrum to Varangerbotn bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 190–270
- Schedules at
- snelandia.no
Bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Rådhusplassen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 500–700
- Schedules at
- snelandia.no
Bus from Kirkenes sentrum to Vadsø lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 260–370
- Schedules at
- snelandia.no
- Phone
- +442039 935 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- hurtigruten.com
Car ferry from Kirkenes kystrutekai to Hammerfest kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 2,000–3,200
- Website
- https://www.hurtigruten.com
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- havilavoyages.com
Car ferry from Kirkenes kystrutekai to Hammerfest kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–1,400
- Website
- https://www.havilavoyages.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Kirkenes to Hammerfest is 480 km. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Kirkenes to Hammerfest.
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