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

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There are 5 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 45m
    $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
    3d 1h
    $484–1,344

  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
    41h 58m
    $1,409–3,137

  4. 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
    46h 28m
    $980–2,862

  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
    $681–1,914

Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration35h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$609Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,179.4 mi
  • Duration: 37h 45m

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) 5 times a week.

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