Flying to Norway

General Information

Of the roughly sixty airports that can support commercial activities, about half a dozen handle international flights, sometimes a mix of scheduled services and seasonal charters. Logically, the capital has the busiest traffic with its international airport (Gardermoen and its nearly 25 million passengers per year), to which you could add those at Moss and Sandefjord not far away, used by low-cost carriers like Ryanair to serve Oslo at a lower cost. Given the size of the country, domestic traffic is quite significant compared to other European countries.

Types of Flights

Local Airlines

Norway has five airlines bearing its colors:

• Air Norway: A very small airline operating mainly flights between the city of Ørland (its base) and Oslo.

• Bergen Air Transport: Offers charters, taxi services, and just two scheduled routes, including Bergen-Notodden (an airport near the capital).

• Norwegian Air Shuttle: The third-largest low-cost carrier in Europe, based in Oslo, serving the entire world (130 destinations) with long-haul flights, intra-European routes, and a fairly dense domestic network. It’s the go-to airline for many Norwegians.

• Scandinavian Airlines: SAS is the national carrier of Norway, as well as Sweden and Denmark. While it operates many international flights, it also covers domestic routes, including services between a dozen Norwegian cities.

• Widerøe: Founded in 1934, the airline focuses almost entirely on the Norwegian domestic network, serving over 40 airports. It is the country’s main domestic carrier.

Charters, Scheduled, and Low-Cost Flights

Norway blends a tradition of holiday flights (in "both directions"), scheduled airlines, and, as elsewhere in Europe in recent years, a growing low-cost sector. In short, you’ll find the full range of flights and connections.

Deals and Special Offers

From France

From Paris

In addition to seasonal tourist flights to and from several cities, Oslo is served from Paris in roughly 2 hours and 20 minutes. Prices: from 150 to 300 € round trip.

• Bergen: Norwegian (seasonal from Orly).

• Oslo: Hop!, SAS, and charters from Roissy; Norwegian from Orly.

• Oslo-Moss: Ryanair (seasonal from Beauvais).

• Stavanger: SAS (seasonal from Roissy).

• Tromsø: SAS (seasonal from Roissy).

Choosing Your Flight

From the Provinces

While several flights connect the French provinces to Norway (including very occasional ones from other cities), these are primarily seasonal and cater to both Norwegians traveling to France and French visitors looking to explore, particularly the fjords region.

• Ajaccio: Oslo (Norwegian, seasonal)

• Beauvais: Oslo-Moss (Ryanair)

• Biarritz: Oslo (SAS, seasonal)

• Bordeaux: Oslo (Norwegian, seasonal)

• Lyon: Oslo (charters)

• Marseille: Oslo (charters)

• Nice: Bergen (Norwegian); Oslo (Norwegian and SAS, seasonal); Stavanger (Norwegian and SAS, seasonal); Trondheim (Norwegian, seasonal).

Choosing Your Flight

From the Rest of Europe

Most European countries have connections to at least Oslo; those in Southern Europe also serve as summer "sun destinations" for Norwegian travelers.

Belgium & Luxembourg

• Brussels: Oslo (Brussels Airlines + SAS)

• Charleroi: Oslo-Moss (Ryanair)

Switzerland

• Geneva: Oslo (Norwegian + Swiss)

• Zurich: Oslo (SAS + Swiss)

From Another Country

Additional Information