There are 4 ways to get from Lapland to Kirkenes by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane IVL - KKN
3h 28mkr 2,823–8,038Drive 525.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Rovaniemi to Kirkenescar 525.5 km
6h 47mkr 1,076–1,554Bus
- Take the bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7bus Rovaniemi - Inari / ...
- Take the bus from Ivalo to Kirkenesbus
9h 10mkr 4,586–5,734Bus via Kiilopää
- Take the bus from 5 to Tunturikeskus Kiilopääbus Rovaniemi - Karasjok / ...
- Take the bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenesbus
9h 40mkr 5,603–6,074
Lapland to Kirkenes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lapland to Kirkenes is to drive which costs kr 1000 - kr 1600 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Lapland to Kirkenes is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs kr 2800 - kr 8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Lapland to Kirkenes. However, there are services departing from 1 and arriving at Kirkenes via Ivalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Lapland and Kirkenes is 222 km. The road distance is 525.5 km.
The best way to get from Lapland to Kirkenes without a car is to bus which takes 9h 10m and costs kr 4500 - kr 6000.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Lapland to Kirkenes, including transfers.
Lapland to Kirkenes bus services, operated by J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat, depart from 1 station.
The best way to get from Lapland to Kirkenes is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs kr 2800 - kr 8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 4500 - kr 6000 and takes 9h 10m.
Lapland to Kirkenes bus services, operated by J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat, arrive at Petsamontie 7 station.
Kirkenes is 1h behind Lapland. It is currently 11:49 PM in Lapland and 10:49 PM in Kirkenes.
What companies run services between Lapland, Finland and Kirkenes, Norway?
Finnair flies from Ivalo (IVL) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 1 to Kirkenes via Ivalo in around 9h 10m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Ivalo to Kirkenes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,000–4,200
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 550–700
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
Bus from 5 to Tunturikeskus Kiilopää
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 500–600
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 180–260
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +358 40 0291582
- [email protected]
- Website
- jbus.fi
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 600–950
- Schedules at
- jbus.fi
- Phone
- +358 40 179 6069
- [email protected]
- Website
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Ivalo to Kirkenes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 4,400–4,800
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 5,100–5,500
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
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Yes, the driving distance between Lapland to Kirkenes is 525 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Lapland to Kirkenes.
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