At the time a bus ride from Vadsø to Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen took seven hours. Vadsø was selected as one of five initial locations in northern Troms and Finnmark which received regional airports.
The passage describes the travel time between Vadsø and Kirkenes Airport, highlighting that it took a long bus ride at the time. It also mentions that Vadsø was selected for a regional airport project.