There are 6 ways to get from Santa Claus Village to Kirkenes by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Petsamontie 7bus Rovaniemi - Inari / ...
- Take the bus from Ivalo to Kirkenesbus
8h 58mkr 4,578–5,685Drive 517.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Santa Claus Village to Kirkenescar 517.1 km
6h 40mkr 1,048–1,513Bus, bus to Ivalo, fly
- Take the bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Kakslauttanen Pbus
- Take the bus from Kakslauttanen P to Lentoasemabus
- Fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane IVL - KKN
7h 36mkr 2,311–7,431Bus via Kiilopää
- Take the bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Tunturikeskus Kiilopääbus Rovaniemi - Karasjok / ...
- Take the bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenesbus
9h 28mkr 5,577–6,267Bus via Lentoasema th I
- Take the bus from Lentoasema th I to Petsamontie 7bus Rovaniemi - Sodankylä - Ivalo
- Take the bus from Ivalo to Kirkenesbus
9h 32mkr 4,585–5,730Fly from Rovaniemi
- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane RVN - KKN
13hkr 3,263–5,830
Santa Claus Village to Kirkenes by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Claus Village to Kirkenes is to drive which costs kr 1000 - kr 1600 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Claus Village to Kirkenes is to drive which takes 6h 40m and costs kr 1000 - kr 1600.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Claus Village to Kirkenes. However, there are services departing from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I and arriving at Kirkenes via Ivalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
The distance between Santa Claus Village and Kirkenes is 522 km. The road distance is 517.1 km.
The best way to get from Santa Claus Village to Kirkenes without a car is to bus which takes 8h 58m and costs kr 4500 - kr 6000.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Santa Claus Village to Kirkenes, including transfers.
Santa Claus Village to Kirkenes bus services, operated by J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat, depart from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I station.
The best way to get from Santa Claus Village to Kirkenes is to bus which takes 8h 58m and costs kr 4500 - kr 6000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs kr 3200 - kr 6000 and takes 13h.
Santa Claus Village to Kirkenes bus services, operated by J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat, arrive at Petsamontie 7 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Claus Village to Kirkenes is 517 km. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Santa Claus Village to Kirkenes.
What companies run services between Santa Claus Village, Finland and Kirkenes, Norway?
You can take a vehicle from Santa Claus Village to Kirkenes via Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I and Ivalo in around 8h 58m. Alternatively, Finnair and Widerøe fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN) twice daily.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Ivalo to Kirkenes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,000–4,100
Flights from Rovaniemi to Kirkenes Airport via Helsinki, Ivalo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 3,200–5,500
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Rovaniemi to Kirkenes Airport via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 3,200–5,500
Flights from Rovaniemi to Kirkenes Airport via Helsinki, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 3,200–5,500
Flights from Rovaniemi to Kirkenes Airport via Tromso, Alta
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 3,200–5,500
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 500–650
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Kakslauttanen P
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 460–550
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
Bus from Kakslauttanen P to Lentoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 100–130
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Tunturikeskus Kiilopää
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 470–550
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
- Phone
- +358 40 0291582
- [email protected]
- Website
- jbus.fi
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 600–900
- Schedules at
- jbus.fi
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Tunturikeskus Kiilopää
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 500–800
- Schedules at
- jbus.fi
Bus from Lentoasema th I to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 600–950
- Schedules at
- jbus.fi
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 170–250
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Kakslauttanen P
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 150–220
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Lentoasema th I to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 180–250
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- 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
Bus from Ivalo to Kirkenes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 4,400–4,800
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
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