Andersgrotta
A Second World War bunker in Kirkenes, which sheltered inhabitants during the many air raids on the town.
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Airport · Kirkenes, Norway
Kirkenes Høybuktmoen KKN
6 km from central Kirkenes. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
- to the centre
- 6 km
- terminals
- 1
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About the airport
Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen is in Sør-Varanger municipality, about 15 km west of Kirkenes, in the far north-east of Norway near the Russian border. It is the gateway to Kirkenes, the Pasvik valley and the Barents Sea coast.
Terminals
A small single terminal with arrivals and departures in the same building. Widerøe, SAS and Norwegian operate flights to Oslo and regional routes in northern Norway.
Services
The terminal has a café, a shop and car rental desks. Winter weather can cause delays or cancellations, so check your flight before leaving.
Getting to the city
Bus
An airport bus links the airport with the centre of Kirkenes.
Taxi
Taxis serve the airport; in small places it is best to book ahead.
Airport map
Terminal
A small single terminal with arrivals and departures in the same building. Widerøe, SAS and Norwegian operate flights to Oslo and regional routes in northern Norway.
Kirkenes
Things to do in Kirkenes
Kirkenes is a small port town in the far north-east of Norway, close to the Russian border, and the last stop of the Hurtigruten coastal route.
Kirkenes havn
The port of Kirkenes, the end point of the Hurtigruten coastal voyage from Bergen.
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Kirkenes Snowhotel
A hotel built each winter from snow and ice, open during the cold season.
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Grensen mot Russland
Kirkenes is very close to the Russian border; road signs show the distance to Murmansk.
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How far is the airport from central Kirkenes?
Kirkenes Høybuktmoen airport is about 6 km from central Kirkenes.
How do I get from the airport to central Kirkenes?
From Kirkenes Høybuktmoen airport you can take Bus and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Kirkenes Høybuktmoen airport have?
Kirkenes Høybuktmoen has one terminal: Terminal.
Landing in Kirkenes?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- The terminal building: Felix Maschek, Hamburg., CC BY-SA 3.0 de, Wikimedia Commons
- The airport and its surroundings: Lars Engerengen, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The airport and its surroundings: Kjetil Eggen, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Andersgrotta: Zinnmann, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kirkenes havn: JIP, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kirkenes Snowhotel: 5snake5, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Grensen mot Russland: JIP, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons