Why go
- City in Sør-Varanger, Finnmark, Norway.
- Served by Vadsø Airport (VDS).
History
Kirkenes, known as Girkonjárga in Northern Sami and Kirkkoniemi in Kven, is a town in Sør-Varanger Municipality in Finnmark county, in the far northeastern part of Norway. The town lies on a peninsula along the Bøkfjorden, an arm of the large Varangerfjorden, and is located just a few kilometres from the Norway–Russia border.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 6 direct destinations
- Widerøe WF (Dash 8-200, Dash 8-100, Dash 8-400, Dash 8-300) · 5 routes: Alta, Lakselv, Tromso, Vadsø, Vardø
- Norwegian Air Shuttle DY (737-300) · 1 route: Oslo
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (736, 737-700, 737-700) · 1 route: Oslo
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 7 direct destinations
- Widerøe WF (Dash 8-200, Dash 8-100) · 7 routes: Alta, Batsfjord, Hammerfest, Kirkenes, Mehamn, Tromso, Vardø
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 5 direct destinations
- Widerøe WF (Dash 8-200, Dash 8-100) · 5 routes: Berlevag, Hammerfest, Mehamn, Vadsø, Vardø
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 3 direct destinations
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Vadsø Airport (VDS); 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: VDS has direct flights to 7 destinations on 1 airline (incl. Alta, Batsfjord, Hammerfest, Kirkenes, Mehamn…). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Hurtigruten Kirkenes, 0.9 km); routes include Kystruten / Hurtigruten (northbound), Kystruten / Hurtigruten (southbound), Kystruten Bergen-Kirkenes.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Kirkenes, Norway. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.