There are 6 ways to get from Kirkenes to Helsinki Airport (HEL) by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Kirkenes Airport to Helsinki Airport
best- Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane KKN - HEL
8h 46m€115–307Bus
- Take the bus from Kirkenes to Kiilopääbus
- Take the bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Napapiiri Sodankyläntie Lbus
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri to Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airportbus
21h 40m€575–662Drive 1,340 km
- Drive from Kirkenes to Helsinki Airport (HEL)car 1,340 km
16h 23m€248–357Bus to Ivalo, fly to Helsinki
- Take the bus from Kirkenes to Ivalo Airportbus
- Fly from Ivalo to Helsinkiplane
7h 45mBus to Ivalo, fly to Helsinki Airport
- Take the bus from Kirkenes to Inaribus
- Fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane IVL - HEL
7h 25m€526–891Bus to Vadsø Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport
- Take the bus from Kirkenes sentrum to Vadsø lufthavnbus
- Fly from Vadsø Airport (VDS) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane VDS - HEL
18h 4m€124–323
Kirkenes to Helsinki Airport (HEL) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkenes to Helsinki Airport (HEL) is to bus and fly which costs €120 - €330 and takes 18h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkenes to Helsinki Airport (HEL) is to bus and fly which takes 7h 25m and costs €500 - €900.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkenes to Helsinki Airport (HEL). However, there are services departing from Kirkenes and arriving at Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport via Tunturikeskus Kiilopää and Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 40m.
The distance between Kirkenes and Helsinki Airport (HEL) is 1085 km. The road distance is 1340 km.
The best way to get from Kirkenes to Helsinki Airport (HEL) without a car is to bus which takes 21h 40m and costs €550 - €700.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Kirkenes to Helsinki Airport (HEL), including transfers.
Kirkenes to Helsinki Airport (HEL) bus services, operated by VisitInari.fi, depart from Kirkenes station.
The best way to get from Kirkenes to Helsinki Airport (HEL) is to fly which takes 8h 46m and costs €110 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €550 - €700 and takes 21h 40m.
Kirkenes to Helsinki Airport (HEL) bus services, operated by VisitInari.fi, arrive at Kiilopää station.
Helsinki Airport (HEL) is 1h ahead of Kirkenes. It is currently 2:28 PM in Kirkenes and 3:28 PM in Helsinki Airport (HEL).
What companies run services between Kirkenes, Norway and Helsinki Airport (HEL), Finland?
Finnair, Widerøe, and two other airlines fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kirkenes to Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport via Tunturikeskus Kiilopää and Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri in around 21h 40m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kirkenes Airport to Helsinki Airport via Ivalo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170–280
Flights from Kirkenes Airport to Helsinki Airport via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–280
Flights from Kirkenes Airport to Helsinki Airport via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–320
Flights from Ivalo to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–420
Flights from Vadsø Airport to Helsinki Airport via Hammerfest, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
Flights from Vadsø Airport to Helsinki Airport via Kirkenes Airport, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Kirkenes Airport to Helsinki Airport via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–320
- Phone
- +358 40 179 6069
- [email protected]
- Website
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kirkenes to Kiilopää
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €470–510
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kirkenes to Ivalo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €420–450
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kirkenes to Inari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €360–400
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Napapiiri Sodankyläntie L
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Website
- LaplandTours Oy
Bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Napapiiri Sodankyläntie L
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- LaplandTours Oy
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri to Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 177
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snelandia
Bus from Kirkenes sentrum to Vadsø lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
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Yes, the driving distance between Kirkenes to Helsinki Airport (HEL) is 1340 km. It takes approximately 16h 23m to drive from Kirkenes to Helsinki Airport (HEL).
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