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There are 7 ways to get from Kirkenes to Riga by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Ivalo, fly to Riga International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kirkenes to Inaribus bus
    2. Fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane IVL - RIX
    11h 38m
    $745–1,234

  2. Bus to Vadsø Airport, fly to Riga International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kirkenes sentrum to Vadsø lufthavnbus bus
    2. Fly from Vadsø Airport (VDS) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane VDS - RIX
    15h 52m
    $124–409

  3. 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 Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 8m
    $608–737

  4. Drive 2,089.3 km

    1. Drive from Kirkenes to Rigacar car 2,089.3 km
    29h 56m
    $450–650

  5. Fly Kirkenes Airport to Riga International Airport

    1. Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane KKN - RIX
    7h 34m
    $137–509

  6. Fly Kirkenes Airport to Palanga International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Palanga International Airport (PLQ)plane plane KKN - PLQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Klaipėda to Rīga Lidosta Airportshuttle bus
    20h 48m
    $224–787

  7. Bus, bus to Alta, fly to Riga International Airport

    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 Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane ALF - RIX
    19h 8m
    $206–659

Kirkenes to Riga by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration31h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$608Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,567.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Kirkenes to Riga, Bus Station via K-market Inari and Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri in around 31h 8m. Alternatively, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, and Norwegian Air International fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 5 times a week.

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