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How to get fromKirkenes to Nuukby plane, car ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Kirkenes to Nuuk by plane, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Kirkenes Airport

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    1. Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Nuuk Airport (GOH)plane plane KKN - GOH
    17h 9m
    $759–3,111

  2. Car ferry to Vardø Airport, Svartnes, fly

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    1. Take the carferry from Kirkenes kystrutekai to Vardø kystrutekaicarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Vardø Airport, Svartnes (VAW) to Nuuk Airport (GOH)plane plane VAW - GOH
    38h 31m
    $681–2,669

  3. Bus to Vadsø Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kirkenes sentrum to Vadsø lufthavnbus bus
    2. Fly from Vadsø Airport (VDS) to Nuuk Airport (GOH)plane plane VDS - GOH
    20h 36m
    $681–2,642

  4. Bus to Ivalo, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kirkenes to Inaribus bus
    2. Fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Nuuk Airport (GOH)plane plane IVL - GOH
    25h 32m
    $1,291–2,918

  5. Bus, bus to Alta, fly

    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 Nuuk Airport (GOH)plane plane ALF - GOH
    23h 22m
    $879–3,417

Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Nuuk Airport (GOH) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration14h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$784Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,346.2 km
  • Duration: 17h 9m

What companies run services between Kirkenes, Norway and Nuuk, Greenland?

Widerøe and Icelandair fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Nuuk Airport (GOH) 3 times a week.

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