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How to get fromKirkenes to North Poleby plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Kirkenes to North Pole by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Kirkenes Airport to Fairbanks

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane KKN - FAI
    37h 20m
    $612–1,814

  2. Bus to Vadsø Airport, fly to Fairbanks

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kirkenes sentrum to Vadsø lufthavnbus bus
    2. Fly from Vadsø Airport (VDS) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane VDS - FAI
    6d 1h
    $534–1,445

  3. Bus to Ivalo, fly to Fairbanks

    1. Take the bus from Kirkenes to Inaribus bus
    2. Fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane IVL - FAI
    29h 36m
    $1,346–3,224

  4. Bus, bus to Rovaniemi, fly to Fairbanks

    1. Take the bus from Kirkenes to Inaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from K-market Inari to Lentoasemabus bus
    3. Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane RVN - FAI
    33h 56m
    $1,082–2,525

  5. Bus, bus to Alta, fly to Fairbanks

    1. Take the bus from Kirkenes sentrum to Varangerbotn bussterminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Alta lufthavnbus bus
    3. Fly from Alta (ALF) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane ALF - FAI
    2d 4h
    $732–2,014

  6. Fly Kirkenes Airport to Anchorage International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane KKN - ANC
    2. Take the train from Anchorage to Fairbankstrain train
    45h 53m
    $790–2,312

Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration35h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$633Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,179.4 mi
  • Duration: 37h 20m

What companies run services between Kirkenes, Norway and North Pole, AK, USA?

Scandinavian Airlines, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Fairbanks (FAI) 3 times a week.

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