# Kristiansand - Kind: port - Data version: 2026-10-14 - Reference month: 2026-10 - Checked: 2026-07-22 - Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/kristiansand For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider. ## Overview Photo: Havstad112 · [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kvadraturen-01.jpg) Checked: none (unverified) - Region: [View Northern Europe & Fjords on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=northern-europe) - Description: A bright, open port town where the white wooden houses of the old town, Posebyen, and the long sandy beaches leave more of an impression than rugged fjords. In summer it bustles as a domestic resort for Norwegians, with a southern atmosphere unlike the towns in the north. - Port name: Kristiansand - English name: Kristiansand - Country: Norway - Latitude / longitude: 58.15, 8.00 A port town at Norway's southernmost point, retaining a planned grid of streets built by King Christian IV in the 17th century. It is also a southern transportation hub with ferries to Denmark. Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Port highlights - Population: A mid-sized city of about 115,000 - Climate: A west-coast maritime climate that is mild for its latitude due to the North Atlantic Current. Winters are not extremely cold, and summers are comfortable. Precipitation occurs year-round and increases from autumn into winter. - Language: Norwegian (English is widely understood) - Currency: Norwegian krone (NOK). Cards are the standard payment method in an almost entirely cashless environment. - Best time to visit: June to August (long days and warmer temperatures; cruise calls are also concentrated in this period) ### Local food North Sea seafood such as mackerel and cod, open-faced shrimp sandwiches, and brown cheese ### Sights - Posebyen old town with white wooden houses - Christiansholm Fortress - Fish market at Market Square (Fiskebrygga) - Byen Beach and seaside promenade - Kristiansand Zoo and Amusement Park Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Monthly average high / low temperatures | Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) | | --- | --- | --- | | Jan | 3 °C / 38 °F | -3 °C / 27 °F | | Feb | 4 °C / 39 °F | -3 °C / 27 °F | | Mar | 6 °C / 43 °F | -1 °C / 30 °F | | Apr | 11 °C / 51 °F | 2 °C / 35 °F | | May | 15 °C / 60 °F | 6 °C / 42 °F | | Jun | 19 °C / 66 °F | 10 °C / 49 °F | | Jul | 21 °C / 70 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | | Aug | 20 °C / 69 °F | 12 °C / 53 °F | | Sep | 17 °C / 62 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | | Oct | 12 °C / 53 °F | 5 °C / 40 °F | | Nov | 7 °C / 44 °F | 1 °C / 34 °F | | Dec | 4 °C / 39 °F | -2 °C / 28 °F | Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: KJEVIK · about 7.3 km from port · Last checked: 2026-10-03 Checked: 2026-10-03 ## Local prices for travelers - Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 260 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated) - Category: Much more expensive than Tokyo Compared with Tokyo, everything is much more expensive. | Item | Amount | Currency | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Water 500 ml | NOK 22.10 | NOK | Checked: none (unverified) | | Coffee | NOK 55.00 | NOK | Checked: none (unverified) | | Inexpensive meal | NOK 129.00 | NOK | Checked: none (unverified) | | Local beer | NOK 112.50 | NOK | Checked: none (unverified) | | Big Mac | NOK 78.00 | NOK | Checked: none (unverified) | - Survey month: 2026-10 Prices in Kristiansand. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)) Checked: none (unverified) ## Getting there from Japan - Nearest airport: KRS - Description: Unknown - Airport to port (approx.): Unknown - Ease of access: C — Two or more connections (Estimated) About 8.3 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated) Calculated from OurAirports coordinates Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative) Checked: 2026-07-22 English text in preparation. ## Itineraries calling here ### [7-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Copenhagen](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/msc-magnifica-7n-copenhagen) - Region: Northern Europe & Fjords - Itinerary: Jun–Sep 2027 - Departure months: 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09 - Itinerary: 4 itineraries - Ship: MSC Magnifica - Cruise line: MSC Cruises - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: Copenhagen → Copenhagen - Port: Copenhagen › Warnemunde › Stockholm › +3 › Copenhagen - Cruise type: Round trip / 7 - Amount: From $750.00 - Fare level: Lower Checked: 2026-10-09 ### [7-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/disney-wish-7n-southampton) - Region: Northern Europe & Fjords - Itinerary: Jul–Aug 2027 - Departure months: 2027-07, 2027-08 - Ship: Disney Wish - Cruise line: Disney Cruise Line - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: Southampton → Southampton - Port: Southampton › Kristiansand › Olden › +2 › Southampton - Cruise type: Round trip / 6 - Amount: From $3,941.50 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Higher Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [7-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-anne-7n-southampton) - Region: Northern Europe & Fjords - Itinerary: May–Jun 2027 - Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06 - Ship: Queen Anne - Cruise line: Cunard Line - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: Southampton → Southampton - Port: Southampton › Kristiansand › Oslo › Skagen › Southampton - Cruise type: Round trip / 5 - Amount: From ¥240,000 (observed in JPY) · Price on the Japan site (JPY, excl. taxes) - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [14-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/sky-princess-14n-southampton) - Region: Northern Europe & Fjords - Itinerary: May–Sep 2027 - Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-09 - Itinerary: 2 itineraries - Ship: Sky Princess - Cruise line: Princess Cruises - Duration: 14 nights - Departure / arrival: Southampton → Southampton - Port: Southampton › South Queensferry › Skjolden › +6 › Southampton - Cruise type: Round trip / 10 - Amount: Unknown - Fare level: Higher Checked: 2026-10-05 ## Links ### External sites and sources - [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kvadraturen-01.jpg) - [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ### Related Cruise Pitta pages - [View Northern Europe & Fjords on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=northern-europe) - [7-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Copenhagen](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/msc-magnifica-7n-copenhagen) - [7-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/disney-wish-7n-southampton) - [7-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-anne-7n-southampton) - [14-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/sky-princess-14n-southampton) ## Checked Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Sources - Unverified (no source recorded for this information)