<h2 class="blog-hed2 pb-lg-4 pb-3 text-lg-center">History Kristiansand International Airport</h2>
<p class="blog-para">The first airport in Kristiansand was a water aerodrome situated in the city center. It was built by the Royal Norwegian Navy Air Service in 1918. A government commission recommended on 21 October 1920 that Kristiansand receive a water airport as part of a nationwide investment program.</p>
<p class="blog-para">However, nothing came of the plans for more than a decade. Moving of the military water aerodrome was proposed several times, although this was never carried out before the construction of Kjevik. Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik is situated on the grounds of the farm Kjevik at Tveit in Kristiansand.</p>
<p class="blog-para">The asphalt runway physically measures 2,035 by 45 meters (6,677 by 148 ft) and is numbered 03/21. In addition it features a 90-meter (300 ft) engineered materials arrestor system at each end. The runway has a declared take-off run available of 1,986 and 1,969 meters (6,516 and 6,460 ft) on runways 03/21, respectively. The landing distances available are 1,920 and 1,870 meters (6,300 and 6,140 ft), respectively</p>
<p class="blog-para"><strong>Ground Transportation from Kristiansand International Airport </strong></p>
<p class="blog-para">The airport is situated 16 kilometers (9.9 mi) by road from the city center. National Road 451 runs along the northern side of the runway and connects to National Road 41. It connects to the E18 freeway. The airport features parking for 1,800 cars. Car rental is also available.</p>
<p class="blog-para">Haga Buss operates an airport coach to Kristiansand. Nettbuss operates a coach service to Lillesand, Grimstad and Arendal. This is a direct service during rush hour and a shuttle service from a stop on the E18 the rest of the day. Agder Flyekspress operates a direct coach service to Arendal. Taxis are available at the airport.</p>
<p class="blog-para"><strong>Bus :</strong> The airport bus service to Kristiansand City Center operates (approximately) every 30 minutes via Bus #35; the bus stop is located just outside the terminal. The trip to the city center takes approximately 30 minutes. The least expensive ticket price is via the AKT Billett (Ticket) app (30 NOK, $3.50 US) per zone; the most expensive ticket price is cash purchase onboard the bus (50 NOK, $6 US)</p>
<p class="blog-para"><strong>Taxi:</strong> A journey by taxi to Kristiansand takes 15 to 20 minutes and costs approximately 300 NOK ($35 US). Make a taxi reservation from Kristiansand Airport through TaxiTender, an online booking platform for reliable and reasonable priced airport transfers. You may also call +47 380 28 000 for taxis.</p>
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