Cheap flights to Norway

The tourism sector in Norway is huge, with around 7% of the population employed in this industry. The country attracts millions of international visitors every year—some come for the northern lights, others for the winter wonderlands, and others still for cities like Oslo and Bergen.

It’s a big country with a lot to offer, and thanks to Omio, you’re always just a few clicks away from booking a cheap flight to Norway and seeing it for yourself.

Popular Airlines / Companies for Norway Flights

Norway is home to a few scheduled and charter airlines, the biggest of which are Scandinavian Airlines, better known as “SAS”, and Norwegian Air.

SAS is actually the flag carrier of Denmark, but it runs a number of flights to Norway. Its focus cities include Bergen and Trondheim and it flies to over 120 destinations. It has a long history, dating back to 1946, and a large fleet made up predominantly of Airbus planes. SAS is part of Star Alliance, an alliance of airlines that includes Air Canada and Lufthansa, and provides a number of benefits to frequent flyers via its reward program.

Norwegian Air, also known as Norwegian Air Shuttle (ASA) and simply “Norwegian”, is one of the five biggest budget airlines in Europe in terms of passenger numbers. It’s also the largest airline in Norway. Norwegian flies to over 100 destinations and has a fleet that includes dozens of modern planes, mostly consisting of Boeing 737-800s and Boeing 737 Max 8s.

As with all major European countries, Norway is also served by many international providers, ranging from budget airlines like Ryanair, easyJet, and Wizz Air, as well as globally significant operators like British Airways, Air France, and KLM. There are also several other Scandinavian airlines serving the country, including Finnair and Icelandair.

You can book a cheap flight to Norway with these providers and others using Omio.

Main Airports in Norway

There are numerous airports scattered across the Norwegian landscape, providing connections in the country and to major cities out of the country. Oslo is by far the biggest of these and is actually the biggest of all airports in Scandinavia. But there are several others that handle at least a million passengers a year, including:

• Oslo Airport: Also known as Gardermoen Airport, this is the region’s largest airport, as noted above. It is 35 km (22 mi) from Oslo and it is incredibly well connected by public transportation. In fact, 7 out of every 10 visitors use public transport, which is higher than any other airport in the world. It’s stacked with shops and restaurants and it serves domestic and international flights, with both Norwegian Air and SAS based here.
• Bergen Airport: The second-busiest airport in Norway, Bergen Airport is also known as Flesland Airport. It serves several million passengers a year and has connections to the United Kingdom and neighboring countries. Its busiest routes, however, are domestic, and as you will see, that’s a trend for all airports outside of the capital.
• Trondheim Airport: This airport serves a few million passengers a year, many of which connect to Oslo or Bergen, with others to Denmark and Amsterdam.
• Stavanger Airport: In addition to domestic routes, this airport serves some interesting Norwegian flights that aren’t always available through bigger airports. For instance, you can find occasional flights to Stavanger from Newcastle Upon Tyne.
• Tromso Airport: Mostly serves regional flights, with around a million passengers passing through every year.
• Sandefjord Airport: Offers mostly regional and seasonal flights, including routes from Ryanair, KLM, Wizz Air, and Norwegian Air.
• Bodo Airport: A small airport that serves as a hub for domestic flights connecting to Tromso and Trondheim.

Lofoten, Hamnoy. Credit: Pixabay

Before your Norwegian flight—Preparation for Departure

You are allowed to take goods worth up to 6,000 NOK when visiting Norway. At the time of writing, that’s equivalent to 590 USD/535 EUR. However, these rules only apply to goods that won’t be taken out of the country, so you should keep them in mind when buying alcohol and cigarettes but don’t need to worry if you’re getting yourself a shiny new watch at the airport.

There is also a cash limit of 25,000 NOK (2,458 USD/2,225 EUR).

If you have any medications with you, make sure you also have the prescription showing that they are yours. Most passengers will not be stopped or checked for this but there are exceptions, such as when large quantities are taken. This is important, as you are prohibited from taking medications not for personal use into the country.

You are also not allowed to take any alcoholic beverages above 60% ABV or meat/dairy from outside the European Economic Area (EEA).

After your Norwegian flight—after landing

If you don’t have any kroner on you, consider changing some at the airport. There will be a foreign exchange at the airport and it will ensure you have some cash on you. You might not need to, especially if you have a debit or credit card, but it’s a good option to have as there are some shops and services that only take cash.

English is widely spoken in Norway, but it’s obviously not an official language and you shouldn’t expect everyone to know it. It helps, therefore, to learn some of the local language. Norwegian is considered to be one of—if not the—easiest languages for English speakers, so it shouldn’t take too long to pick up some basic words and phrases.

As noted before, there are extensive public transportation networks in Norway, so much so that Oslo Airport has the highest number of passengers connecting via public transport in the world. Needless to say, you shouldn’t have any problems getting from the airport your accommodation.

Keep your phone charged just in case you need directions and seek out an information center in the airport if you get lost.

You should also make sure you have Omio on your mobile device. Not only can you show your plane tickets when needed, but you can use it to compare and book train, bus, and ferry tickets.

Flight Travel Tips for Norway

Whether you’re traveling by plane, train, or bus, if you need tickets for Norway, book with Omio.

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