Airport Kirkenes

Airport Kirkenes

Kirkenes airport is an important airport in Kirkenes, Norway. It is located near the north-western city of the same name, which is only 10 km or 6 miles from the Russian border and about 50 km or 30 miles from the Finnish border. Regular scheduled flights operate to Vadso, Tromso and the capital Oslo, from here further connections are available.
  • URL: Official website
  • Time zone: GMT 1
  • Service telephone: +47 67 03 53-00
  • Address: Kirkenes Airport, 9912 Hesseng, Norway
  • Operating company: Avinor AS
  • Parking: Paid parking for about 300 vehicles.
  • Directions by car: The airport is on the E-6 near the town of Hesseng.
  • Flight distribution on the days of the week: Monday (18.17%), Tuesday (17.70%), Wednesday (17.76%), Thursday (18.11%), Friday (18.29%), Saturday (1.70%), Sunday (8.26%)
  • Alternative spelling: Hoybuktmoen, Høybuktmoen, Girkonjárga, Kirkkoniemi, Хиркенес, Киркенес, Кіркенес, Κίρκενες, 시르케네스, キルケネス, 希尔克内斯, 希爾克內斯

Most popular destinations from Kirkenes (Flights per week )

  1. Airport Tromso (35, 25,55 %)
  2. Airport Vadso (26, 18,98 %)
  3. Airport Oslo-Gardermoen (17, 12,41 %)
  4. Airport Alta (13, 9,49 %)
  5. Airport Batsfjord (13, 9,49 %)
  6. Airport Vardoe (13, 9,49 %)
  7. Airport Berlevag (7, 5,11 %)
  8. Airport Hammerfest (7, 5,11 %)
  9. other (4.38 %)

Top airlines (percentage of departures and arrivals)

  1. Wideroe (269, 84,86 %)
  2. Norwegian Air Shuttle (28, 8,83 %)
  3. other (6.31 %)

Location
Opened in 1963, the airport is about 7 miles west of Kirkenes. From Kirkenes use the E-6 to Hesseng and then follow the airport signs. There is currently no shuttle bus from Kirkenes.