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Kristiansund (Kr.sund N), Norway

Kristiansund is a municipality on the western coast of Norway in the Nordmøre district of Møre og Romsdal county. The administrative center of the municipality is the town of Kristiansund, which is the major town for the whole Nordmøre region.

Type Island

Why go

  • Municipality in Møre og Romsdal, Norway.
  • Served by Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget (KSU).

History

Kristiansund is a municipality on the western coast of Norway in the Nordmøre district of Møre og Romsdal county. The administrative center of the municipality is the town of Kristiansund, which is the major town for the whole Nordmøre region. Other notable settlements in the municipality include the villages of Kvalvåg, Rensvik, and Nedre Frei.

Airports

Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget (KSU) 4.2 km to the centre
Kvernberget, 15, NO — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 3 airlines (Widerøe, Air Sicilia, Scandinavian Airlines System) · direct flights to 6 destinations incl. Stavanger, Aberdeen, Bergen, Molde, Oslo… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 6 direct destinations
  • Widerøe WF (Dash 8-300, Dash 8-400, Dash 8-100, Dash 8-200) · 4 routes: Bergen, Molde, Stavanger, Trondheim
  • Air Sicilia BM (ERJ-145) · 2 routes: Aberdeen, Stavanger
  • Scandinavian Airlines System SK (736, 737-800, 737-700, 737-800, 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.

Indoor | Outdoor
Vinnu Airfield 70 km to the centre
Sunndalsøra, 15, NO
Outdoor
Flatval Airfield 82 km to the centre
Frøya, 50, NO
Outdoor
Gravvold Airfield 49 km to the centre
Surnadal, 15, NO
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Gomalandet
Ferry terminal · 0.2 km from the centre
Outdoor
Klippfiskmuseet
Ferry terminal · 0.2 km from the centre
Outdoor
Kristiansund
Ferry terminal · 0.4 km from the centre · Hurtigruten
Outdoor
Nordlandet
Ferry terminal · 0.6 km from the centre
Outdoor
Kirklandet
Ferry terminal · 0.7 km from the centre
Outdoor
Melkvikan
Ferry terminal · 0.7 km from the centre
Outdoor
Sundbåten
Ferry route · Kristiansund kommunale suntbåtvesen KF
Outdoor
Hurtigruten
Ferry route
Outdoor
Grip - Kristiansund
Ferry route
Outdoor
Gripruta
Ferry route
Outdoor
Seivika - Tømmervåg
Ferry route
Outdoor
Seivika-Tømmervåg
Ferry route
Outdoor
Kystekspressen
Ferry route
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget (KSU); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: KSU has direct flights to 6 destinations on 3 airlines (incl. Stavanger, Aberdeen, Bergen, Molde, Oslo…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Gomalandet, 0.2 km); routes include Sundbåten, Hurtigruten, Grip - Kristiansund.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Kristiansund (Kr.sund N), Norway. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail