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 by travelfrosch
If I'm reading the schedule right, following departures from Kirkenes Hospital (and stopping at the AMFI mall, the Rica Arctic, the Myra grocery store, and the Rica Kirkenes within 10 minutes) as of February 2009:
Monday - Friday: 0955, 1110, 1530, 1830, 1930
Saturday: 0920
Sunday: 0920, 1500, 1830, 1930
(but you might want to double-check schedules with the Tourist Office, just in case... ;)
The bus departs the airport for Kirkenes more or less immediately after airport-bound passengers disembark and new passengers board.
One-way fare is NOK 85 for adults, NOK 42 for children under 16. Travel time is 15-30 minutes.
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The coastal steamer arrives in Kirkenes daily at 10AM. The ship will then turn around and depart at 12:45PM for the 5-day return voyage to Bergen.
Travelers have a variety of travel options and price ranges. You can take a full-up, 11-day "round trip" cruise, or a "half-round trip" (6 days north or 5 days south). Prices vary with time of year, class of cabin, car passage (yes, you can bring your car!), etc -- check the website for details.
For those with limited time and/or money, another option is to take a "port-to-port" trip. For our part, we took the 3-overnight trip from Svolvær to Kirkenes in the least expensive cabin available (NOK 400 per person, double occupancy in summer, half that off season). The website has a list of up-to-date fares and cabin options. For those living outside Scandinavia, your best bet is to email Hurtigruten directly if you want a cabin. Book well in advance if you're traveling in June or July.
Also check the website for the latest specials. For example, you can bring your car for free if traveling from Kirkenes to Bergen in 2007.
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The Kirkenes Høybuktmoen Airport (Airport Code: KKN) is located in nearby Hesseng, about a 15-20 minute drive west of Kirkenes. SAS Braathens has 2 daily flights between Kirkenes and Oslo, while Widerøe has numerous flights to Tromsø and various northern villages. A "Flybuss" runs between the airport and Kirkenes town center. Taxi service is also available.
Inside security, food and drink are available at a Narvesen convenience store. Nothing fancy -- pølse, french fries, and the like -- but relatively cheap and filling.
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 Mr haiamisa and Fiat Uno by haiamisa
Another way to reach Kirkenes is by sea.We drove some 1500 km (one way) to Vardo by my mother's Fiat Uno 1990, the old faithful car that served us doing all our three Lapland - North Norway trips.
Another way to reach Vardo is by sea. Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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 North Norway ferry by haiamisaLeave a Comment Theme: Ship/Boat
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I was driving all the way up north here with my car. The nature is just great.
It is also very popular region for motorcycles ride. Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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I just talked to Avis. They say we can rent a car and drive it to Murmansk. If you have done this, what language is on the signposts please? Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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