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Moskenes, Norway

Moskenes, Norway — town in Norway. A basic guide assembled from what we know so far; it grows as the data does.

Type Town

Why go

  • Served by Røst Airport (RET).

History

Moskenes, Norway is a town in Norway. We do not yet hold a written history for it — the sources below are the best starting points, and this page will be expanded into a full guidebook.

Restaurants & places to go

Fish, Steak House, Restaurant · Features: vegetarian options · reinerorbuer.no
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Regional, Fish, Meat, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · thetidelofoten.no
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Regional, Fish, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · marenanna.com
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 12:00-23:00; Fr 12:00-24:00; Sa 12:00-02:00 Features: vegetarian options · tapperiet.com
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Cake, Coffee Shop, Tea, Cafe · Cake/Coffee Shop cafe · facebook.com
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-17:30 Features: vegetarian options · sakrisoy.no
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Cafe · Opening hours: Jun 15-Aug 19: Mo-Th 13:00-18:00, Sa 13:00-16:00 Features: outdoor seating · facebook.com
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Mexican, Fish, European, Restaurant · Mexican/Fish restaurant
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Restaurant · restaurant · gaduslofoten.no
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-15:30 Features: outdoor seating
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-18:00
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:30-18:00 Features: vegetarian options
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Restaurant · restaurant
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Airports

Leknes Airport (LKN) 33 km to the centre
Leknes, 18, NO — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Widerøe) · direct flights to 3 destinations incl. Bodo, Røst, Svolvær (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 3 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Røst Airport (RET) 61 km to the centre
Røst, 18, NO — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor. ✈ 1 airline (Widerøe) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Bodo, Leknes (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 2 direct destinations
  • Widerøe WF (Dash 8-100, Dash 8-200) · 2 routes: Bodo, Leknes

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Reine hurtigbåtkai
Ferry terminal · 0.5 km from the centre
Outdoor
Rostad hurtigbåtkai
Ferry terminal · 3.9 km from the centre
Outdoor
Moskenes
Ferry terminal · 4 km from the centre · Torghatten Nord
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Moskenes Fergekai
Ferry terminal · 4 km from the centre
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Vindstad hurtigbåtkai
Ferry terminal · 4.5 km from the centre
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Kirkefjord hurtigbåtkai
Ferry terminal · 7.5 km from the centre
Outdoor
Reine hurtigbåtkai – Vindstad hurtigbåtkai
Ferry route · Reinefjorden
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Reine hurtigbåtkai – Kirkefjord hurtigbåtkai
Ferry route · Reinefjorden
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Vindstad hurtigbåtkai – Reine hurtigbåtkai
Ferry route · Reinefjorden
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Kirkefjord hurtigbåtkai – Reine hurtigbåtkai
Ferry route · Reinefjorden
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Nusfjord - Ballstad
Ferry route · Ballstadgutt
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Moskenes - Værøy
Ferry route
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Bodø - Moskenes
Ferry route · Torghatten Nord AS
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Where to stay

Postboks 118, 8398, Reine, Norway · dragonvillareine.traveleto.com
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Skagen, 8390 Reine, Norway · reinefjord.no
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Oddanveien 40, 8392 Sørvågen, Norway · norgelodging.com
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Olenilsøy, 8390 Reine, Norway · retrororbuer.com
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Flathaugen 36, 8392 Sørvågen, Norway · holmenlofoten.no
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Moskenesveien 1291, 8392 Å, Norway · facebook.com
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Sakrisøya 2, 8390 Reine, Norway · sakrisoyrorbuer.no
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Hamnøya 66, 8390 Hamnøya, Norway · rorbuer.no
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Besselvågveien, 8392 Sørvågen, Norway · klingenbergrorbuer.traveleto.com
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Besselvågveien 8, 8392 Sørvågen, Norway · thetidelofoten.no
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Birger Eriksens vei 30, 8392 Sørvågen, Norway · moskenescamping.no
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Anøya, 8390 Reine, Norway · rorbulofoten.com
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Moskenesveien 448, 8390 Reine, Norway · vail.no
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Sverdrupsvei 9, 8390 Reine, Norway · catogarden.no
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Reineveien 36, 8390 Reine, Norway · reineretro.tripcombined.com
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Moskenes - Værøy 158, 8390 Reine, Norway
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E10 306, 8390 Reine, Norway
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Reineveien 107, 8390 Reine, Norway · booking.com
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E10 120, 8392 Sørvågen, Norway
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Moskenesveien 334, 8390 Reine, Norway · andoyvestreine.com
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Where things are

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Photographs

When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Røst Airport (RET). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: RET has direct flights to 2 destinations on 1 airline (incl. Bodo, Leknes). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Reine hurtigbåtkai, 0.5 km); routes include Reine hurtigbåtkai – Vindstad hurtigbåtkai, Reine hurtigbåtkai – Kirkefjord hurtigbåtkai, Vindstad hurtigbåtkai – Reine hurtigbåtkai.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Moskenes, Norway. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail