Practical information
Welcome to Kristiansand!
The Port Conference is held every year in Kristiansand.
Kristiansand is a city with 116,000 inhabitants and is Norway's sixth largest city by population. The city is named after King Christian IV, who founded the city of Christianssand in 1641. In 1877, the spelling was changed to Kristiansand.
Kristiansand is known for its beautiful location by the sea. With its lovely beaches, mild climate and relaxed atmosphere, the city offers a sense of summer idyll all year round. Here you'll find a variety of concerts, art and great dining and shopping experiences. A diverse business community and world-class clusters provide exciting career opportunities. The Kristiansand region has a long and proud industrial tradition and has engaged in international trade for centuries.
Conference venues
The center of Kristiansand is a compact quadrature, and the conference venues are within walking distance of each other.
Main arena and conference hotel
Caledonia Hotel
Radisson BLU Caledonien Hotel is the official Havnekonferanse hotel, and will be a HUB with several events, accommodation and relaxation for the participants.
Everyone attending the conference in 2024 is offered Port Conference rates on accommodation.
Hotel rooms can be booked at the same time as the conference package and ticket by clicking here.
Radisson BLU Caledonia Hotel
Vestre Strandgate 7
4610 Kristiansand, Norway
Hotel map
Other arenas
Conference dinner - Thursday evening
Christiansholm Fortress
Østre Strandgate 52B
4608 Kristiansand, Norway
Map
Harbor Lounge - Thursday
At Moi
On the sunny side of Fiskebrygga
Nodeviga 2
4610 Kristiansand
Get-together - Wednesday at 19:00
Art silo
Sjølystveien 8
4610 Kristiansand
Travel to and from Kristiansand
Airplane
Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik
Book on SAS
Book on Norwegian
Book at Widerøe
Book on KLM
By train
GoAhead has 8 daily departures from Stavanger-Kristiansand, and 7 daily departures from Oslo-Kristiansand.
Book on Go-Ahead
By bus
Kristiansand Togstasjon and Kristiansand Rutebilstasjon are located at the harbor in Kristiansand city center.
From Oslo or Stavanger
Book on Vy
Book on Nor-Way
Local routes
Book on Agder kollektivtrafikk
Taxi
Book at Agder Taxi
Book at Taxi Sør
Ferry
Kristiansand has several daily departures to Hirtshals, Denmark.
Book with Color Line
Book with Fjord Line
