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How to get fromRiga to Kirkenesby plane, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Kirkenes Airport

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane plane RIX - KKN
    8h 39m
    kr 1,065–4,290

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Helsinki to Rovaniemitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Tunturikeskus Kiilopääbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenesbus bus
    28h 43m
    kr 6,932–8,626

  3. Drive  2,088.6 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Kirkenescar car 2,088.6 km
    29h 56m
    kr 4,255–6,146

  4. Fly to Ivalo, bus

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Ivalo (IVL)plane plane RIX - IVL
    2. Take the bus from Ivalo Airport to Kirkenesbus bus
    12h 36m
    kr 6,610–11,310

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Petsamontie 7bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ivalo to Kirkenesbus bus
    31h 10m
    kr 5,532–7,326

  6. Bus via Kiilopää

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 29 to 1bus bus Ob4
    3. Take the bus from 5 to Tunturikeskus Kiilopääbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenesbus bus
    32h
    kr 6,232–7,126

Riga to Kirkenes by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 43mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 6,932Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,479 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

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

Air Baltic, Scandinavian Airlines, and Norwegian Air Shuttle fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Kirkenes via Helsinki, Bus Station, Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri, Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I, and Ivalo in around 31h 10m.

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