Kiruna Airport: where to stay, areas and recommended hotels

Kiruna Airport is about 10 km from the city centre, reachable in 15 minutes by taxi or 20-25 by bus: for those staying only for a layover or leaving at dawn, sleeping in the city remains practical thanks to this short distance. Jukkasjärvi, the village home to the famous Icehotel, is 17 km in the opposite direction from the airport and is easily visited in a day with a transfer or the scheduled bus. Those looking for the northern lights away from the new city's lights find alternatives in isolated cabins in the surrounding countryside, with sauna and Sami cuisine included in the experience.

Central Kiruna

City centre · The airport is about 10 km away: a taxi takes 15 minutes (around 400 SEK), the Flygbussarna bus 20-25 minutes with stops in the centre.

Best for: Those who want restaurants, shops and the new town hall within walking distance, with the airport bus convenient and no need to depend on a taxi.

Pros

Town hall, church and the new centre's restaurants within walking distance of most hotels
Airport bus with a direct stop, handy for those who don't want to book a taxi

Cons

The centre has been rebuilt in recent years because of the city's relocation due to the mine's expansion: few historic buildings around the hotels
In the darkest and coldest months, walking in the evening is uncomfortable, better to check the exact distance from the chosen hotel

Recommended hotels in this area

Elite Hotel Frost - Hotel & Spa: Opened in 2025 on Torggatan, 5 minutes from the church and the town hall; 154 rooms, two restaurants (including a The Bishops Arms) and the Vana Spa on the top floor with a panoramic indoor and outdoor pool.
Scandic Kiruna: On the town hall square, in the heart of the new city; a panoramic bar on the twelfth floor and a sauna with city views, among the features most mentioned by guests.
Hotel E-10 by First: On Lastvägen, 8 minutes by car from the airport and 5 from the centre, next to the golf course; free sauna and buffet breakfast included, handy as a mid-range option.

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Lapland countryside around Kiruna

Neighbourhood · Camp Ripan is 10 minutes by car from central Kiruna; Aurora Camp, in the village of Kurravaara on the Torne river, is about 12-15 km away, reachable by your own car or with a transfer organised by the property.

Best for: Those looking for an isolated cabin to chase the northern lights, away from the city's lights, who accept needing a car or an organised transfer.

Pros

Dark skies far from the new centre's lighting, among the best conditions in the area for seeing the northern lights
Sauna and traditional Sami cuisine included in the experience, not just a bed for the night

Cons

Without your own car an organised transfer or a taxi is needed, with extra costs compared with a hotel in the centre
Some Aurora Camp cabins have no running water: the type of accommodation must be checked at the time of booking

Recommended hotels in this area

Camp Ripan: Chalet-style cabins spread across three buildings on Campingvägen, 10 minutes from the centre; restaurant with seasonal Sami cuisine, Aurora Spa with a paid sauna and ski trails right outside the door.
Aurora Camp Kiruna: In the village of Kurravaara on the Torne river, about 12-15 km from the centre: private cabins and glass huts, sauna and a private jetty for canoeing and fishing in summer, snowmobiles and huskies in winter.

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