--- iata: KSU name: 'Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget' city: Kristiansund country: Norway lastUpdated: '2026-09-04' officialWebsite: 'https://avinor.no/en/airport/kristiansund/' sources: - 'https://avinor.no/en/airport/kristiansund/' - 'https://avinor.no/en/airport/kristiansund/shopping-and-food/' - 'https://avinor.no/en/airport/kristiansund/info/to-and-from-the-airport/' - 'https://avinor.no/en/airport/kristiansund/Parking/' - 'https://avinor.no/en/airport/kristiansund/info/parking/overview-of-areas/' - 'https://avinor.no/en/airport/kristiansund/info/car-rental/' - >- https://avinor.no/en/airport/kristiansund/about-kristiansund-airport/Contact-information/ - 'https://avinor.no/en/practical-info/wifi/' - 'https://avinor.no/en/practical-info/security-check/' - 'https://om.avinor.no/globalassets/passengers-2025.xlsx' - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kristiansund_Airport,_Kvernberget' - 'https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kristiansund_lufthavn,_Kvernberget' - 'https://skyvector.com/airport/ENKB/Kristiansund-Kvernberget-Airport' quickFacts: - >- Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget (Norwegian Kristiansund lufthavn, Kvernberget), IATA **KSU** / ICAO **ENKB**, sits on Nordlandet about **7 km** east of Kristiansund centre. Visiting address **Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget, Flyplassveien 2–4, 6517 Kristiansund**; postal **Avinor, Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget, P.O. Box 150, 2061 Gardermoen**. Official English hub: avinor.no/en/airport/kristiansund/. Do not confuse it with Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (**KRS**), Molde Årø (**MOL**), or Ålesund Vigra (**AES**). - >- Operator: **Avinor**. Official passengers-2025.xlsx (scheduled + non-scheduled roll-up, column S): **366,834** passengers in **2025** (**+12.3%** vs **2024**). Terminal passengers including offshore (column N): **363,829**; of which offshore helicopter terminal traffic alone was **74,666**. Fully civilian Avinor trunk field and a major Norwegian Sea / Halten Bank helicopter base — not a closed military airport. - >- One asphalt runway **07/25** with physical dimensions about **2,390 × 45 m** (AIP-derived English Wikipedia facilities; OurAirports length **7,841 ft**). Published take-off run available about **2,080 / 2,070 m** and landing distance available **2,000 m** both ways; CAT I ILS both ends; no parallel taxiway. Field elevation about **62 m / 204 ft**. Opened **30 June 1970** (Norwegian Wikipedia); scheduled services from **1 July 1970**. - >- No rail at the curb. Avinor’s published buses to **Dale** and **Vikan** both stop outside the terminal: about **25 minutes** into town, **two departures per hour per line from the centre**, and **four buses per hour from the airport** toward the centre (stop marked outside Arrivals). County bus connections beyond that are on FRAM / Møre og Romsdal pages. Taxi rank at the building; OnePark parking desk **64 81 19 80** 24/7. - >- Security follows classic Avinor/Norwegian cabin liquids: containers in a clear resealable **≤1 L** bag (Avinor security page). Fast Track on that page is an **Oslo**-only product — do not expect OSL-style priority lanes at KSU. Free Wi‑Fi SSID **AIRPORT** (~**4 hours** after captive-portal accept). No passenger lounge is listed on Avinor’s Kristiansund shopping page. - >- Official shopping directory (after security): **Point** kiosk and **Tax Free**. Car hire on the Avinor page: **Avis**, **Europcar**, **Hertz**, and **Sixt**. Hub mix at research time: **SAS** and **Widerøe** on the fixed-wing board, plus **CHC Helikopter Service** offshore helicopters (confirm live). Terminal opens **2 hours** before the first departure and closes after the last movement; overnight stays inside are not allowed (Avinor contact page). bentoTips: - label: Timing title: Coastal single runway — weather and the 25-minute bus own the clock detail: >- KSU is a one-terminal airport, so walking times inside are short — the schedule risk is west-Norwegian coastal weather on a lone 07/25 runway with no parallel taxiway, plus the published ~25-minute local-bus hop into Kristiansund when you are connecting into town. Pad same-day OSL/BGO connections even when the landside hall looks empty. The terminal opens two hours before the first departure and closes after the last flight movement; overnight stays inside are not allowed (Avinor contact page). summary: >- Compact terminal; coastal single-runway weather and the ~25′ town bus are the real delay modes — pad trunk connections. category: timing - label: Terminal title: >- One passenger building — check-in landside, Point + Tax Free after security detail: >- Check-in and bag drop sit landside in the single passenger terminal (the 2017 rebuild is the building travellers use today). After security, Point and Tax Free are the published retail set — there is no second fixed-wing terminal and no airside train. A separate helicopter terminal sits about **150 m** east for offshore crew — scheduled airline passengers stay in the west passenger terminal. Re-check screens; gate calls still move when low cloud or wind slows the field. summary: >- Single passenger terminal; named shops sit after security; helicopter terminal is a separate ~150 m walk for offshore traffic only. category: terminal - label: Food title: Point kiosk + Tax Free — no full restaurant on the current directory detail: >- Official Avinor shopping directory after security: **Point** (coffee, snacks, magazines, small gifts, travel-size hygiene) and **Tax Free** (makeup, perfume, skincare, drinks, sweets; Click & Collect called out on the hub). Hours follow the flight programme — expect a thinner offer on sparse winter banks than on summer charter peaks. Kristiansund harbour food still wins if your timetable allows; do not plan a sit-down airside meal from the current directory alone. summary: >- Point and Tax Free after security; no full-service restaurant is listed on Avinor’s current Kristiansund shopping page. category: food - label: Status title: No lounge — FRAM-area local buses or taxi; town is about 25 minutes detail: >- There is no Priority Pass / LoungeKey / walk-up passenger lounge on current Avinor Kristiansund shopping pages. For town, Avinor documents ordinary local buses on the Dale and Vikan corridors (~**25 minutes**; four departures per hour from Arrivals toward the centre). There is **no dedicated airport coach product** and **no rail**. Taxi rank at the building; rental cars from Avis / Europcar / Hertz / Sixt. Parking is **OnePark**-operated (24/7 desk **64 81 19 80**). summary: Zero lounges; ~25′ local bus or taxi to centre; no rail link. category: status lounges: [] waterOptions: - kind: free name: Empty-bottle refill after security zone: airside summary: >- Avinor security practice allows empty bottles through screening; refill with potable Norwegian tap water from airside washroom taps once past security. Best hydration plan when the only named airside shop is a Point kiosk whose hours follow the flight programme. No separate branded drinking-fountain product was verified on KSU shopping pages for this guide. location: Airside washrooms after security in the single departure hold terminal: Main terminal isBestValue: true isBestQuality: true - kind: purchase name: Point kiosk bottled drinks zone: airside price: Paid — Point shelf price (confirm on the day) summary: >- Point after security sells coffee, snacks, and bottled drinks when the kiosk is open with the flight programme. Useful backup if you did not clear security with an empty bottle; not a 24/7 guarantee on thin banks. location: >- After security in the departures hold (Point kiosk on the Avinor directory) terminal: Main terminal airportistScore: 6.6 slug: ksu region: Europe --- > Markdown for [/airports/ksu](/airports/ksu). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/ksu) - [Lounge directory](/airports/ksu/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget (KSU) Kristiansund, Norway · Europe Compact Avinor coastal gateway with a clear single-terminal layout and reliable local buses into town, but only Point + Tax Free after security, no lounge, and a lone runway that owns the weather risk — solid for Nordmøre hops if you eat before you fly. ## Airportist Score **6.6 / 10** - Comfort: 6.3 - Navigation: 8.7 - Food: 5.0 - Transport: 7.0 - Disruption resilience: 5.8 ## At a glance - Passengers: 366,834 (2025) - Terminals: 1 passenger terminal (+ separate helicopter terminal) - Typical security: 10 min - On-time: 78% - Disruption: normal ## Best for - Nordmøre short-hauls on SAS/Widerøe - Offshore crew connecting via the helicopter terminal - Travellers who prefer a simple one-building airport ## Watch out for - No passenger lounge and only Point + Tax Free after security - Single 07/25 runway with no parallel taxiway in coastal weather - Easy to confuse KSU (Kristiansund) with KRS (Kristiansand) ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/ksu/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/ksu/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/ksu/amenities.md) - [Traveler tips](/airports/ksu/tips.md) - [Water](/airports/ksu/water.md) - [Full guide](/airports/ksu/guide.md) - [Disruptions](/airports/ksu/disruptions.md) - [Reviews](/airports/ksu/reviews.md)