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There are 6 ways to get from Kirkenes to Riga by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Kirkenes Airport

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    1. Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane KKN - RIX
    7h 29m
    $127–479

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kirkenes to Kiilopääbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema pihabus bus
    3. Take the train from Rovaniemi to Helsinkitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 40m
    $738–899

  3. Drive  2,089.3 km

    1. Drive from Kirkenes to Rigacar car 2,089.3 km
    29h 57m
    $450–650

  4. Bus to Ivalo, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kirkenes to Inaribus bus
    2. Fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane IVL - RIX
    10h 43m
    $711–1,169

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kirkenes to Inaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from K-market Inari to Napapiiri Sodankyläntie Lbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 55m
    $591–704

  6. Bus via Tunturikeskus Kiilopää

    1. Take the bus from Kirkenes to Kiilopääbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Roimunrotko Ebus bus
    3. Take the bus from 1 to 30-35bus bus Ob4
    4. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 43m
    $648–749

Kirkenes to Riga by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$738Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,474.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Kirkenes, Norway and Riga, Latvia?

Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, and Finnair fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kirkenes to Riga, Bus Station via K-market Inari, Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri, and Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 in around 29h 55m.

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