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Direct Access to Northern Culture: Finnair Expands Route to Kirkenes

Direct Access to Northern Culture: Finnair Expands Route to Kirkenes

Starting in April 2025, Finnair will introduce a new route to Northern Norway, connecting Helsinki with the town of Kirkenes via Ivalo. This service will operate three times a week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. As Finnair’s northernmost destination, Kirkenes joins Tromsø and Bodø in the airline’s Northern Norway network, which already connects to both Rovaniemi and Helsinki.

A Tale of Two Regions – From the Serene Fjords to the Arctic North

A Tale of Two Regions – From the Serene Fjords to the Arctic North

From the midnight sun in the north to the dramatic fjords of the west, few places on earth offer such diverse landscapes as in Norway. Northern Norway Tourism Board and Fjord Norway combine dramatic scenery, coastal history, and northern adventure for an unforgettable experience.

New Flights Open Doors to Arctic Winter Adventures

New Flights Open Doors to Arctic Winter Adventures

Beginning November 2, travellers from the UK can enjoy direct access to Northern Norway’s Arctic landscapes with a new weekly flight from London Gatwick to Harstad-Narvik Airport in Evenes. This winter route will be joined on December 23 by another direct flight from Milan Bergamo, Italy, opening a gateway to the unique winter experiences of Lofoten, Vesterålen, and Narvik.

Record-Breaking Summer as Visitor Numbers rise

Record-Breaking Summer as Visitor Numbers rise

The Northern Norway Tourism Board is thrilled to announce a record-breaking summer for the region, with a remarkable 2.3 million overnight stays recorded between June and August 2024. Among these, 1.1 million were international visitors, representing a 9 percent increase in international traffic compared to the previous year, reflecting the region's growing popularity among foreign travellers.

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The sun is low all over the north, bathing the landscape in gold. 

1. Climbing a Lofoten hill gives you new horizons. @pedersen_95 did
2. The last of the sun in Alta, before it disappears the next few days. @holmenhusky.no was out training their dogs, and @visitalta shared
3. As there is little snow, one can still climb a mountain at mid-day. @mittlivute did, and was richly rewarded
4. Driving across the vast Finnmarksvidda Mountain Plateau is a golden moment, and @tereseem was delayed because of all the photos she had to take
5. A fjord in Helgeland in the glow on the low sunset photographed by @isakbrun 
6. Farewell sun, says @elinoverland in Kirkenes

The sun is low all over the north, bathing the landscape in gold. 1. Climbing a Lofoten hill gives you new horizons. @pedersen_95 did 2. The last of the sun in Alta, before it disappears the next few days. @holmenhusky.no was out training their dogs, and @visitalta shared 3. As there is little snow, one can still climb a mountain at mid-day. @mittlivute did, and was richly rewarded 4. Driving across the vast Finnmarksvidda Mountain Plateau is a golden moment, and @tereseem was delayed because of all the photos she had to take 5. A fjord in Helgeland in the glow on the low sunset photographed by @isakbrun 6. Farewell sun, says @elinoverland in Kirkenes

Contacts

Siw Sandvik

Siw Sandvik

Press contact Leader Communication and Marked PR, Communication and Marked +47 94793075
Rigmor Myhre

Rigmor Myhre

Press contact Communication manager B2C +47 95855320 Northern Norway Touristboard

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