There are 5 ways to get from Kirkenes to Stamsund by plane, bus, car ferry (Hurtigruten), car, or car ferry
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Fly to Leknes
best- Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Leknes (LKN)plane KKN - LKN
6h 20mkr 2,283–3,718Drive 1,099.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kirkenes to Stamsundcar 1,099.6 km
15h 8mkr 2,279–3,291Bus
- Take the bus from Kirkenes to Inaribus
- Take the bus from K-market Inari to Napapiiri Sodankyläntie Lbus
- Take the bus from Santa Claus Village to Nordkjosbotnbus 106
- Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Bjerkvikbus 100
- Take the bus from Bjerkvik to Leknes sentrumbus 300
29h 59mkr 6,976–8,424Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Kirkenes kystrutekai to Stamsund kystrutekaicarferry Hur
2d 10hkr 2,844–7,011Fly to Stokmarknes, car ferry, drive
- Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Stokmarknes (SKN)plane KKN - SKN
- Take the carferry from Melbu ferjekai to Fiskebøl ferjekaicarferry
- Drive from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Stamsundcar
7h 48m
Kirkenes to Stamsund by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkenes to Stamsund is to drive which costs kr 2200 - kr 3300 and takes 15h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkenes to Stamsund is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs kr 2200 - kr 3800.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkenes to Stamsund. However, there are services departing from Kirkenes and arriving at Hartvågen via K-market Inari, Santa Claus Village, Nordkjosbotn, Bjerkvik and Leknes sentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 59m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Kirkenes to Stamsund. However, there are services departing from Kirkenes kystrutekai and arriving at Stamsund kystrutekai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Kirkenes and Stamsund is 700 km. The road distance is 1099.6 km.
The best way to get from Kirkenes to Stamsund without a car is to bus which takes 29h 59m and costs kr 7000 - kr 8500.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Kirkenes to Stamsund, including transfers.
Kirkenes to Stamsund bus services, operated by VisitInari.fi, depart from Kirkenes station.
The best way to get from Kirkenes to Stamsund is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs kr 2200 - kr 3800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 7000 - kr 8500 and takes 29h 59m.
Kirkenes to Stamsund bus services, operated by VisitInari.fi, arrive at Inari station.
What companies run services between Kirkenes, Norway and Stamsund, Norway?
Widerøe and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Leknes (LKN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kirkenes to Hartvågen via K-market Inari, Napapiiri Sodankyläntie L, Santa Claus Village, Nordkjosbotn, Bjerkvik, and Leknes sentrum in around 29h 59m.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Kirkenes Airport to Leknes via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,200–3,600
Flights from Kirkenes Airport to Leknes via Tromso, Bodo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,200–3,600
Flights from Kirkenes Airport to Stokmarknes via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–3,900
- Phone
- +358 40 179 6069
- [email protected]
- Website
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kirkenes to Inari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 3,900–4,300
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
- Phone
- +442039 938 814
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Kirkenes kystrutekai to Stamsund kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 4,500–7,000
- Website
- Hurtigruten
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Yes, the driving distance between Kirkenes to Stamsund is 1100 km. It takes approximately 15h 8m to drive from Kirkenes to Stamsund.
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