Kiruna, Sweden — Ultimate City Guide

Why go

Mining city in northern Sweden.
Served by Kiruna Airport (KRN).

History

Kiruna is the northernmost city in Sweden, situated in the province of Lapland. It had 17,002 inhabitants in 2016 and is the seat of Kiruna Municipality in Norrbotten County. The city was originally built in the 1890s to serve the Kiruna mine.

Airports

Kiruna Airport (KRN) 5.2 km to the centre

Kiruna, BD, SE — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 2 airlines (Norwegian Air Shuttle, Scandinavian Airlines System) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Stockholm, Gallivare (OpenFlights route data).

✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 2 direct destinations

Norwegian Air Shuttle DY (737-800) · 1 route: Stockholm
Scandinavian Airlines System SK (736, 737-800, 737-700, 737-700) · 1 route: Stockholm

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor

Gällivare Airport (GEV) 84 km to the centre

Gällivare, BD, SE — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (NextJet, Scandinavian Airlines System) · direct flights to 4 destinations incl. Kramfors, Stockholm, Kiruna, Lulea (OpenFlights route data).

✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 4 direct destinations

NextJet 2N (ATP) · 2 routes: Kramfors, Stockholm
Scandinavian Airlines System SK (ATP) · 2 routes: Kramfors*, Stockholm

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor

Kalixfors Airfield 9.6 km to the centre

Kiruna, BD, SE

Outdoor

Pirttivuopio ice runway 43 km to the centre

BD, SE

Outdoor

Tjautjasjaure Airstrip 62 km to the centre

Tjautjas, BD, SE

Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season

May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season

April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding

Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Kiruna Airport (KRN); 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: GEV has direct flights to 4 destinations on 2 airlines (incl. Kramfors, Stockholm, Kiruna, Lulea).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Kiruna, Sweden. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

LKAB Malmtrafik

Rail operator

SJ

National rail

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Air Charter Service

Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.

ExecuJet

FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.

Flexjet

Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.

Global Jet

Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.

Jet Aviation

Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.