Why go
- City in Agder, Norway.
- Served by Kristiansand Airport (KRS).
History
Kristiansand is a city located within Kristiansand Municipality in Agder county, Norway. The city is the administrative centre of both Kristiansand Municipality and Agder county. The city sits along the southern coast of Norway, along the Skagerrak.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 8 direct destinations
- Widerøe WF (Dash 8-400, Dash 8-300) · 4 routes: Bergen, Copenhagen, Stavanger, Trondheim
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (737-800, 736, 737-800, Dash 8-400, 737-700, 737-700) · 3 routes: Alicante, Copenhagen*, Oslo
- Alitalia AZ (F70, Embraer 190) · 1 route: Amsterdam*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (EMJ, F70) · 1 route: Amsterdam*
- Norwegian Air Shuttle DY (737-300, 737-800) · 1 route: Oslo
- Wizz Air W6 (A320) · 1 route: Gdansk
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 Kristiansand Airport (KRS); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: KRS has direct flights to 8 destinations on 6 airlines (incl. Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Oslo, Alicante, Bergen…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Pir 6, 0.7 km); routes include Kongshavn - Randøyana, Frokost med sjørøvere, Forsvar av Abra Havn.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Kristiansand, Norway. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.