NOT SO FAR AWAY
Travel by air
Kirkenes Airport is one of the regional hubs for air travel and offers daily flights to and from Oslo and Tromsø. Kirkenes Airport has direct connections with Widerøe airlines to several towns and communities in Varanger, such as Vardø, Vadsø, Berlevåg, and Båtsfjord. From Oslo, the flight time to Kirkenes is just over 2 hours. From Tromsø, the flight time is 1 hour and 10 minutes.
Travel by car
It’s possible to drive all the way to Varanger, regardless if you come by car, mobile home, or motorcycle. The European route E6 runs through the region and ends in Kirkenes, close to the Russian border.
All roads are open year-round, but some passes might close for short periods in winter.
Related links:
National Scenic route Varanger
Traffic and road information
Map of EV charging point in Varanger
Travel by boat
Hurtigruten, the Norwegian Coastal Voyage and Havila Voyages , calls at Berlevåg, Båtsfjord, Vardø, and Vadsø in Varanger. Hurtigruten and Havila turns around in Kirkenes and goes back to Bergen in Fjord Norway, calling at the same ports on the way back, except Vadsø.
Transport services
We can offer transportation services from airports and harbor around the Varanger region.
By air from Finland
Ivalo Lapland Airport is one of the regional hubs for air travel and offers daily flights to and from Lapland in the northern part of Finland.
Ivalo Airport has direct connections to Helsinki Airport. From Helsinki to Ivalo is the flight time to Ivalo appox. 1,5 hour.
Related links:
Finnair
Lapland Airport – Ivalo
Lapland Airport – Rovaniemi
Helsinki Airport
By rentalcar from Finland
It’s possible to drive all the way to Varanger from all of Lapland Airports with rental car. The European route E6 runs through the region and ends in Kirkenes, close to the Russian border.
All roads are open year-round, but some passes might close for short periods in winter.
ENQUIRY FOR #VARANGERMOMENT
Winter
- Northernlights safari
- King crab fishing
- Birdwatching
- Snowmobile trips
- Dogledding
- Sauna experience
- Visit Sami camp
- Cross-country skiing
- Guided tours Varanger
- Transport
- Accommodation
- + much more…
Spring
- King crab fishing
- Whale Safari
- Birdwatching
- Fjord fishing
- Sauna experience
- Visit Sami camp
- Golf in Varanger
- Guided tours
- Transport
- Accommodation
- + much more…
Summer
- Whale Safari
- Fly fishing in Varanger
- King crab fishing
- Birdwatching
- Hike Varanger
- Pick berry hike
- Sauna experience
- SUP Arctic Riviera
- Bike Varanger
- Guided tours
- Transport
- Accommodation
- + much more…
Autumn
- Northernlights safari
- King crab fishing
- Birdwatching
- Sauna experience
- Visit Sami camp
- Bike Varanger
- Guided tours
- Transport
- Accommodation
- + much more…
Feel free to fill out our enquiry box and one of our advisers will get back to you at your earliest convenience.
VADSØ , VARANGER ARCTIC NORWAY
BOOK A NIGHT OR THREE IN THE ICEHOUSE
Probably one of the coolest accommodation in Varanger with warmest atmosphere
