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How to get fromSvalbard to Kirkenesby plane, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Svalbard to Kirkenes by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Kirkenes Airport

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    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane plane LYR - KKN
    8h 32m
    kr 2,957–5,272

  2. Fly to Vadsø Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Vadsø Airport (VDS)plane plane LYR - VDS
    2. Drive from Vadsø Airport (VDS) to Kirkenescar car
    13h 12m
    kr 1,562–5,152

  3. Fly to Vardø Airport, Svartnes, bus

    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Vardø Airport, Svartnes (VAW)plane plane LYR - VAW
    2. Take the bus from Svartnes to Kirkenes sentrumbus bus
    26h 4m
    kr 2,252–8,092

  4. Fly to Alta, bus

    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Alta (ALF)plane plane LYR - ALF
    2. Take the bus from Alta lufthavn to Varangerbotn bussterminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Kirkenes sentrumbus bus
    17h 12m
    kr 3,092–6,632

Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 1,751Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,061 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Svalbard, SJ and Kirkenes, Norway?

Scandinavian Airlines and Widerøe fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN) once daily.

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