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Kiruna, Sweden

Kiruna is the northernmost city in Sweden, situated in the province of Lapland. It had 17,002 inhabitants in 2016 and is the seat of Kiruna Municipality in Norrbotten County.

Type CityPopulation 17,002

Why go

  • Mining city in northern Sweden.
  • Served by Kiruna Airport (KRN).

History

Kiruna is the northernmost city in Sweden, situated in the province of Lapland. It had 17,002 inhabitants in 2016 and is the seat of Kiruna Municipality in Norrbotten County. The city was originally built in the 1890s to serve the Kiruna mine.

Restaurants & places to go

Stejk
Restaurant · "Reindeer & moose meat mix, arctic cheese, steaks and condiments. A perfect mix for your palate. Enjoy a culinary meal in our cozy warm lavvu… · stejk.se
Indoor
Annis
Burger, Fast Food, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 1 Storhandelsgatan, Kiruna, 98130 · anniskiruna.se
Indoor
Arctic Thai & Grill
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00 Features: vegan options, step-free access · 18 Föraregatan, Kiruna, 98139 · arcticthaigrill.com
Indoor
McDonald's
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 6 Storhandelsgatan, Kiruna, 98130 · mcdonalds.com
Indoor
Bertas Pizzeria
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-20:30; Fr-Su 11:00-21:00 · 12 Österleden · bertas.se
Indoor
Cafe Oscar
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-16:00; Su 12:00-16:00 · 22D Österleden · cafeoscar.se
Indoor
Restaurang Thule
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-14:00 · 24B Thulegatan · restaurangthule.squarespace.com
Indoor
Sukma's kitchen
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-20:00; Su 12:00-20:00 · 14 Torggatan · facebook.com
Indoor

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Airports

Kiruna Airport (KRN) 5.2 km to the centre
Kiruna, BD, SE — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 2 airlines (Norwegian Air Shuttle, Scandinavian Airlines System) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Stockholm, Gallivare (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 2 direct destinations
  • Norwegian Air Shuttle DY (737-800) · 1 route: Stockholm
  • Scandinavian Airlines System SK (736, 737-800, 737-700, 737-700) · 1 route: Stockholm

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
Gällivare Airport (GEV) 84 km to the centre
Gällivare, BD, SE — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (NextJet, Scandinavian Airlines System) · direct flights to 4 destinations incl. Kramfors, Stockholm, Kiruna, Lulea (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 4 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.

Indoor | Outdoor
Kalixfors Airfield 9.6 km to the centre
Kiruna, BD, SE
Outdoor
Pirttivuopio ice runway 43 km to the centre
BD, SE
Outdoor
Tjautjasjaure Airstrip 62 km to the centre
Tjautjas, BD, SE
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

Kiruna, Sweden
Kiruna, Sweden
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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 Kiruna Airport (KRN); 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: GEV has direct flights to 4 destinations on 2 airlines (incl. Kramfors, Stockholm, Kiruna, Lulea).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Kiruna, Sweden. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

LKAB Malmtrafik
Rail operator
SJ
National rail

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Air Charter Service
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
ExecuJet
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Flexjet
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Global Jet
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Jet Aviation
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.