KRSUpdated August 5, 2024

Getting to and from Kristiansand airport

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Ground transportation options

Public transportation, licensed taxis and ride-hailing apps, private transfers and car rental at Kristiansand airport (KRS), 16 km from Kristiansand. See also the airport guide for general information.

Bus

Line 35/36 from AKT (Tel +47 3803 8300) connects the enclosure with the city of Kristiansand from Monday to Saturday between 7:55 am and 11:25 pm, Sundays from 11:25 am to 11:25 pm. Travel time is about 30 minutes. Also goes to Rona, Hamresanden, Ve, Ryenskrysset, Boen and Birkeland.

Taxi & Turvogn (Tel +47 9921 0210) operates services to Arendal (60 min. trip), via Lillesand, Grimstad, Feviktoppen and Nedenes. Departures Monday to Friday at 8:55 am, 12:35 pm, 6:15 pm and 9:05 pm.

Taxi

Taxi ranks are located next to the terminal and available operators are Taxi Sør (Tel +47 3802 8000) and Agder Taxi (Tel +47 3800 2000). Vehicles can also be ordered via the Ridel app. The journey to the city centre takes 20-30 minutes.

Timetables and fares

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Tips for getting to and from KRS

Going to the airport

  1. Leave earlier than you think you need to: Kristiansand airport is 16 km from Kristiansand. Allow for rush-hour traffic, strikes or events, and check the local news before you go.
  2. On public transportation, check the schedule (weekends and holidays usually have fewer services), whether you need to change lines and how to pay: transit card, contactless or cash.
  3. If you booked a shared shuttle, keep the company's phone number at hand in case the pickup is late.
  4. Returning a rental car? Follow the signs to the rental car return area. If you drive your own car, check parking at KRS.

Leaving the airport

  1. After baggage claim and customs, follow the ground transportation signs. The arrivals page has a step-by-step guide.
  2. Arriving late at night? Not every bus or train runs 24 hours: check the last departure in advance. Ride-hailing apps usually pick up at a designated zone, not at the curb.
  3. With a private transfer, the driver usually waits in the arrivals hall with a sign with your name.
  4. Renting a car? Booking ahead gives you better rates; see car rental at KRS.
  5. Staying near the airport? See hotels and overnight stay or hotels near KRS.
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