• by airplane
  • to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)

International airport with connections to Oslo, Copenhagen and Amsterdam.

Flight time to Oslo: 45 min. Flights to/from Frankfurt Int’l (FRA): Approx. 13 flights/day, flight time: 3h20min to 5h30min, via Oslo, Copenhagen or Amsterdam. Non-stop flights are not available.
For planning your flight try
http://www.norway.com/kristiansand/travelplanner/?lang=44

• Rent-a-car Please refer to chapter 'by car'

Leave the airport direction Kristiansand. Reaching the E18 go direction Arendal/Oslo.

• Airport bus

Runs to and from all regular arrivals at Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik. Stops include: Bus station in Arendal-Fevik-Grimstad-Kristiansand Dyrepark (change buses)-Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik. Kjevik airport to Lillesand: Approx. 35min http://www.flybussen.no/kristiansand/filer/Flybuss-06-05-01.pdf

• to Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF)

Ryanair (www.ryanair.com) is operating one flight / two flights starting Oct. 2006 a day from Frankfurt Hahn to Sandefjord Lufthavn Torp (~190 km east of Lillesand, ~140 km south west of Oslo).
Flight time Frankfurt Hahn - Oslo Torp approx. 1h 50min.

• Airport bus

There is no direct bus from Lillesand to Torp. The three main bus companies Sørlandsekspressen (www.nor-way.no), Konkurrenten (www.konkurrenten.no) and Lavprisekspressen (www.lavprisekspressen.no) can drop you off at Fokserød (about 4 km from the airport). Bus no. 172 is operating between Fokserød and Sandefjord Lufthavn Torp. For the timetable, have a look here: http://www.vkt.no/tabeller/liste.asp?tabell=http://vkt.reiseinfo.no/rutetabeller.aspx?navn=Vestfold

• Taxi

It’s quite normal for bus passengers who are going to the airport to share a taxi.

• by train, NSB, Oslo - Kristiansand

Oslo to Kristiansand: Approx. 4h 45min

• by bus, Oslo - Kristiansand

There are three main bus companies driving from Kristiansand/Lillesand to Oslo. Sørlandsekspressen (www.nor-way.no), Konkurrenten (www.konkurrenten.no) and Lavprisekspressen (www.lavprisekspressen.no). Lavprisekspressen is probably the cheapest way to get from Kristiansand to Oslo. The lowest fares start at NOK 49,-. They operate at a first-come-first-served basis, so you have to book early to get your hands on the cheap tickets. Tickets have to be booked and pre-paid (the cheapest tickets are non-refundable!). For more information and booking: www.lavprisekspressen.no

Daily express bus between Kristiansand-Arendal-Oslo.

Stops include: Kristiansand-Lillesand-Grimstad-Arendal-Tvedestrand-Risør-Kragerø-Bamble- Kjellstad (Drammen)-Oslo. Kristiansand to Lillesand: Approx. 25min Oslo to Lillesand: Approx. 4h 45min http://www.177-agder.no/rutetabeller.aspx?transportmiddel=1115

• by car

When travelling from Kristiansand to Lillesand you have to follow the E18 direction Arendal/Oslo. Travel distance from airport Kjevik to exit Lillesand on the E18, approx. 28 km. Travel time for the distance, approx. 35 min.

We advise to follow the traffic regulations strictly. See also traffic regulations in Norway