Finnair launches international flights to King Crab City
Finnair recently launched a new route to Kirkenes in Northern Norway – the only scheduled international flight to the airport.
It opens up the region up to customers from the UK and Ireland.
Kirkenes is a brand-new route for Finnair and is the most northerly destination offered by the flag carrier.
Finnair’s new flights between Helsinki and Kirkenes will operate three times per week
Located 400 miles north of the Arctic Circle and situated at the beginning of the Siberian Taiga, Kirkenes is one of the best destinations to experience the midnight sun during the summer months. when the sun does not dip below the horizon.
Kirkenes, also known as King Crab City, is bordered by the Arctic Ocean and is also the starting point for Hurtigruten’s Arctic cruises.
The flight has been timed to allow for connections from the UK and Ireland, with transfers from as little as 40 minutes in Helsinki.
In the United Kingdom, Finnair flies year-round from London Heathrow, Manchester, and Edinburgh to Helsinki.
Finnair operates six daily flights from London to Helsinki, alongside double daily flights from Manchester and up to seven weekly flights from Edinburgh.
To celebrate the launch of flights Finnair is offering a sale to customers looking to travel to Kirkenes, with prices starting from £169 one-way inclusive of taxes and charges.
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