Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik
Kristiansand Airport is Southern Norway’s only commercial airport and is located in Kjevik in Kristiansand Municipality, about 16 kilometres from the city centre. Kjevik is one of Norway’s key node airports. In 2019, Kristiansand Airport Kjevik saw close to 1.1 million passengers, making it Norway’s eighth largest airport by number of passengers. Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik has a relatively new international terminal, which has benefited travellers as around 30% of travellers head abroad during normal operations.
The capital of Southern Norway is a great jumping-off point for experiencing the Norwegian archipelago from Risør and Flekkefjord.
Tourism has a rich tradition in Agder and represents and important area of value creation in the region. The good summer climate and the coast holds a unique place for Norwegians. Kristiansand Zoo and Amusement Park is Norway’s largest family attraction with over one million visitors per year.
The Kristiansand region has a long industrial tradition, and industrial and business clusters have developed world-class, high-tech solutions. Two of the largest players are NODE, supplier companies to the oil and gas sector, and the Eyde Cluster for process industry enterprises. Shipping has always been important for Kristiansand, and it currently has one of the country’s busiest export ports.
Southern Norwegians have always had a connection to nature. Southern Norwegians live in harmony and step with nature and the seasons. Many of those visiting us will experience the beautiful coastal scenery and how culture and nature interact.
Kristiansand and Southern Norway stand out from the rest of the country, which can be seen everywhere from nature to design, art, cultural experiences, activities, products, food and drink. This is what out travellers will experience at Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik.
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