Cheap flights from Warsaw to Kirkenes

January is the cheapest month on this route, and the run from September through December stays close behind, with May a reasonable shoulder choice. Summer fares are not among the lower ones, so if your dates can move, aim for the colder half of the year. Weekday departures usually cost less than weekend ones, and the Christmas and Easter holidays lift prices on every leg, including the connection. Book a few weeks ahead for winter travel, and remember that daylight and weather in the far north shift a lot between autumn and spring — that shapes the trip more than the fare does.

No airline flies Warsaw to Kirkenes non-stop, so every ticket here is a connecting one. Norwegian is the low-cost name in the mix, while LOT Polish Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines, Finnair, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Cityjet, Norwegian International and Helvetic Airways sell full-service fares with a change of plane. The difference shows up in baggage: low-cost tickets often charge for a checked bag, and full-service fares may include one, so compare the total rather than the headline fare. A single ticket also protects you if the first leg runs late, which two separate bookings will not.

Kirkenes has one airport, Hoeybuktmoen, so whichever airline you pick, that is where you land. It serves a small town in the far north of Norway, and the transfer into the centre is straightforward rather than a long haul, but the options are limited — work out how you will get from the terminal to your accommodation before you fly, especially on a late or winter arrival. Because every route here involves a connection, your bags may be checked through to Hoeybuktmoen or only as far as the transfer airport, so confirm that at check-in. Keep a warm layer in your hand luggage; the last leg often lands in weather that feels nothing like Warsaw.

Currency

NOK (kr)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 230 V

Language

Sámi, Bokmål, Nynorsk, Norwegian

Emergency number

112, 110, 113

Driving side

right

Calling code

+47

Internet domain

.no

EU / Schengen

Schengen area

Population of Kirkenes

3,424 (2025)

Time zone

UTC+01 (Europe/Oslo)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Decide between F. Chopin and Modlin before you search, since Warsaw's two airports serve different airlines and need different transfer times.
• Check whether your fare includes a checked bag, as the low-cost options on this route usually charge for it separately.
• Keep the whole journey on one ticket if you want to be rebooked when the first leg runs late.
• Carry the travel document Norway accepts from your country and check the entry rules before you pay.
• Look at the price calendar for January and the autumn months if your dates are flexible.
• Leave a generous gap between flights, because a missed connection in the far north can mean a night in a terminal.