Yes, it has become easier to do the Kirkenes King Crab Safari with Finland Tour in 2025. Let us tell you how in this article.
The Kirkenes King Crab Safari is an incredible Arctic experience where participants are taken on a snowmobile ride across the frozen landscape to the frozen waters. Here, you’ll catch the massive king crabs guided by experts. After the catch, the crabs are taken to the Snowhotel restaurant, where they are freshly cooked for you to enjoy.
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About Kirkenes & its Location
Kirkenes is a small town located in northeastern Norway, just 15 km from the Russian border. Known for its subarctic climate and stunning Arctic landscapes, it offers unique experiences like the King Crab Safari and the Northern Lights. During the winter months, visitors can also experience the Polar Night, when the sun doesn’t rise for several weeks.
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Location | Kirkenes is located in the far northeast of Norway, near the Russian border. |
| Latitude | 69.7296° N |
| Longitude | 30.0502° E |
| Distance from Oslo | Approximately 1,100 km (683 miles) north of Oslo |
| Population | Around 3,500 people (as of 2020) |
| Climate | Subarctic climate, with cold winters and cool summers. |
| Average Temperature (Winter) | Around -10°C to -20°C (14°F to -4°F) during the coldest months |
| Average Temperature (Summer) | Around +5°C to +10°C (41°F to 50°F) in the summer months |
| Aurora Borealis | Kirkenes is located within the Auroral Oval, offering one of the best Northern Lights viewing opportunities. |
| Sunless Period | Polar Night lasts from mid-November to mid-January, during which the sun doesn’t rise. |
| Midnight Sun | The Midnight Sun lasts from mid-May to mid-July, where the sun does not set for several weeks. |
| Nearby Attractions | Snowhotel Kirkenes, King Crab Safari, Russian border tours, and Northern Lights. |
| Russia around | Kirkenes is located just 15 km (9 miles) from the Russian border. |
Limited accessibility from Finland to Kirkenes
In the last few years, accessibility from Finland, even from the capital city Helsinki, has become very limited. There were multiple factors behind that. One of the main reasons was the lack of good flights from Finland to Kirkenes in Norway. Even if you checked flights from Helsinki to Kirkenes, there were no good options at all. Even when there was an option, it took 12-15 hours to arrive in Kirkenes and cost five times as much.
On top of that, a new rule was introduced stating that Finnish taxis cannot enter Norway and vice versa. This meant that if any tourist had to travel from Ivalo to Kirkenes, they would need to take a taxi to Ivalo Airport and then switch from a Finnish taxi to a Norwegian taxi to reach their hotel. Coordinating both taxis at the right time was becoming a challenge.
Launch of New flight making it Easier to do the Kirkenes King Crab Safari with Finland Tour
Finnair has now launched a connecting flight to Kirkenes from Helsinki, which takes only 5 hours. This amazing flight launch has made it easier for tourists to experience the Kirkenes King Crab Safari with Finland Tour in 2025. Now, the travelers can fly from Helsinki to Kirkenes, complete their King crab safari and visit their Igloo stay in Saariselka the next day.
| Flight Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Flight Route | Helsinki (HEL) to Kirkenes (KKN) |
| Departure Time | 07:20 (Helsinki Time) |
| Arrival Time | 11:25 (Kirkenes Time) |
| Flight Duration | 5 hours 5 minutes |
| Stops | 1 stop (Tromsø, TOS) |
| Travel Class | HEL–TOS: Economy Q TOS–KKN: Economy E |
| Operated By | HEL–TOS: Finnair TOS–KKN: Widerøe |
| Aircraft | Finnair for HEL–TOS, Widerøe for TOS–KKN |
A New Hope for Taxi Crossover Approval Between Finland and Norway!
As a local Finnish tour company, we have a notification that both countries are planning to let taxis cross each other’s borders without restrictions. If this happens, Kirkenes will again become very accessible for tourists from Finland. This may create a rise in the number of tourists visiting Kirkenes and enjoying the King crab Safari. Usually tourists who book a Finland tour from Singapore demand a Kirkenes king crab safari and this move will benefit these customers more.
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