There are 4 ways to get from Kirkenes to Lapland by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Ivalo (IVL)plane KKN - IVL
3h 1m€255–677Drive 525.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Kirkenes to Rovaniemicar 525.5 km
6h 47m€98–142Bus
- Take the bus from Kirkenes to Inaribus
- Take the bus from K-market Inari to Roimunrotko Ebus Inari - Rovaniemi
9h 1m€421–461Bus via Tunturikeskus Kiilopää
- Take the bus from Kirkenes to Kiilopääbus
- Take the bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Roimunrotko Ebus Ivalo - Sodankylä - Rovaniemi
10h 23m€515–557
Kirkenes to Lapland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkenes to Lapland is to drive which costs €95 - €150 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkenes to Lapland is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs €250 - €700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkenes to Lapland. However, there are services departing from Kirkenes and arriving at Roimunrotko E via K-market Inari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
The distance between Kirkenes and Lapland is 221 km. The road distance is 525.5 km.
The best way to get from Kirkenes to Lapland without a car is to bus which takes 9h 1m and costs €420 - €470.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Kirkenes to Lapland, including transfers.
Kirkenes to Lapland bus services, operated by VisitInari.fi, depart from Kirkenes station.
The best way to get from Kirkenes to Lapland is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs €250 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €420 - €470 and takes 9h 1m.
Kirkenes to Lapland bus services, operated by VisitInari.fi, arrive at Inari station.
Lapland is 1h ahead of Kirkenes. It is currently 1:41 AM in Kirkenes and 2:41 AM in Lapland.
What companies run services between Kirkenes, Norway and Lapland, Finland?
Finnair flies from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Ivalo (IVL) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kirkenes to Roimunrotko E via K-market Inari in around 9h 1m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kirkenes Airport to Ivalo
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–380
- Phone
- +358 40 179 6069
- [email protected]
- Website
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kirkenes to Inari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €360–400
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kirkenes to Kiilopää
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €470–510
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from K-market Inari to Roimunrotko E
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–70
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
Bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Roimunrotko E
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–55
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkenes to Lapland is 525 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Kirkenes to Lapland.
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