Kristiansand Airport in Norway is also named as Kjevik Airport. It is situated on the country’s southern coast about 16 kilometers away from the town of Kristiansand. The town can be reached within thirty minutes from the airport when travelling in private vehicles.

Facilities at the airport

The airport, which is popularly known as the gateway to Norway is closest to the 5th biggest city in the country. The international airport sees a massive amount of passengers arriving and departing throughout the year. As a result of a high influx of passengers from Europe, US and other parts of the world the airport has put in place an efficient system for providing a range of ancillary services. These include car rental services, accommodation and tourist help desks at the airport terminal.

Popular ground transport modes from the airport

The airport is located in the capital city of Vest Agder county of Norway. Therefore, visitors arriving at the airport may have long journey agendas for the duration of their stay. Such visitors can benefit immensely by arranging for a hire car facility for their onward journey. A hire car provides optimum freedom of mobility and comfort. There are many reputed car rental companies operating their booths at the airport premises for the convenience of passengers.

Attractions in the vicinity

Attractions in Kristainsand vary according to the time of the year. A visit during summer is ideal for travelling by private car. Winter comes with heavy snow in the region and somewhat hampers land travel. Having your own set of wheels for travelling around means you can easily get from one popular sight to another. They are found in abundance in the southern Norway area. Norway is a world popular for its nature reserves with a wide variety of animals, rare flora and fauna. Whether you intend to explore such nature bounty or relax in one of the sunny beaches and take advantage of the bargain sales taking place at bustling town markets a hire car can make your journey smoother allowing you the freedom of following your own pace of travel.

The waterfront area in the Fish Market is a popular hot spot among visitors to Kristiansand while kids enjoy the time spent on Amusement Park and local Zoo. If heading out of town there are many other attractive locations, including Posebyen with its rich local history, Ravendalen for scenic picnic spots and the Cannon Museum. The city is also directly linked with many other top cities in Norway and other parts of Europe, such as Oslo, Gothenburg, Stavanger, Bergen, Copenhagen and Amsterdam.