Where to stay in Kirkenes

from €108/night3 hotels sampledNO

3★+ hotels in Kirkenes from €108/night (range €108–298, 3 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Kulpmo Gård Jarfjord-Kirkenes hotel · Kirkenes
from €108/night★ 3
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Scandic Kirkenes hotel · Kirkenes
from €136/night★ 4
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Thon Hotel Kirkenes hotel · Kirkenes
from €298/night★ 4
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Getting there

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Weather in Kirkenes

Tue 🌤️ 12° 4° 💧0%
Wed 🌦️ 11° 4° 💧76%
Thu 🌦️ 11° 9° 💧96%
Fri 🌦️ 12° 7° 💧43%
Sat 🌦️ 13° 6° 💧14%
Sun 🌦️ 11° 6° 💧28%
Mon 🌧️ 9° 6° 💧47%

In Sep, Kirkenes typically sees ~14°C daytime highs and 11 rainy days.

Best time to visit Kirkenes — climate

Jan: ~-6°C daytime, 16 rainy days -6° JanFeb: ~-2°C daytime, 12 rainy days -2° FebMar: ~-2°C daytime, 13 rainy days -2° MarApr: ~0°C daytime, 13 rainy days 0° AprMay: ~8°C daytime, 13 rainy days 8° MayJun: ~12°C daytime, 13 rainy days 12° JunJul: ~19°C daytime, 9 rainy days 19° JulAug: ~17°C daytime, 16 rainy days 17° AugSep: ~14°C daytime, 11 rainy days 14° SepOct: ~5°C daytime, 10 rainy days 5° OctNov: ~-4°C daytime, 12 rainy days -4° NovDec: ~-5°C daytime, 18 rainy days -5° Dec

Good to know

CurrencyNOK · €1 ≈ 10.77
Power plugsType C/F
BorderSchengen — no passport control from Schengen countries

About Kirkenes

Kirkenes is a town in the Finnmark region of Norway, far east near the Russian border, more or less in the end of mainland Norway. This is the last port for Hurtigruten and the end of Norway's main road E6, 2,500 km (1,600 mi) from Oslo and 3,120 km (1,940 mi) from Trelleborg (Sweden).

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Round out the trip

eSIM for KirkenesData from the moment you land — no roaming bills. Rent a car in KirkenesCompare local and international rental desks. Airport transferFixed-price pickup waiting at arrivals. Travel insuranceMedical + luggage cover from a few €/day.

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