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Northern lights over Sørvågen in Lofoten, Norway - Photo: Stockshots.no/ Innovation Norway
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Northern lights over Sørvågen in Lofoten, Norway Photo: Stockshots.no/ Innovation Norway

Getting to Northern Norway in winter

The best way to get to Northern Norway from the UK is by plane.

When travelling from the UK to Northern Norway by plane, you will almost always have to make a stop-over in Oslo unless you are travelling with charter flights (please see more information further down on this page). All flights to Northern Norway from Oslo depart from Oslo Airport Gardermoen.

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With Norwegian
Norwegian flies directly from Oslo Airport Gardermoen to the following airports in Northern Norway:

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With SAS
You can fly SAS to Northern Norway destinations where you can spot the northern lights.

SAS operates direct domestic flights from Gardermoen to the following airports in Northern Norway:

 

With Widerøe
Widerøe has an excellent network of flights within Northern Norway. Widerøe also flies from Trondheim to:

 

A voyage to Northern Norway

Hurtigruten, the Norwegian Coastal Express, sails daily from Bergen to Kirkenes and back. The one-way trip takes seven days. Voyages of shorter or longer duration combined with a range of activities and excursions are available.

 

UK tour operators

UK-based tour operators to Northern Norway include:

New this winter

This winter you can fly direct from Gatwick Airport to Harstad/Narvik Airport Evenes in Northern Norway. On arrival you will be met by your hosts for a guided transfer (approximately three hours) to the Lofoten Islands or Vesterålen. You will have the chance to experience the wonderful northern lights, engage in activities such as a whale and orca safaris, a visit to a Samí family, dog sledging and much more. You may also win a trip for 2, either to the Lofoten Islands or Vesterålen Islands. Enter to win.

The trips (including direct flights, accommodation, meals and activities) are available through various UK tour operators: 

The flights are provided by 68 Lofoten and Discover the Arctic.

Last updated:  22 May 2013
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Northern lights over Sørvågen in Lofoten, Norway - Photo: Stockshots.no/Innovation Norway

Getting to Northern Norway in winter

The best way to get to Northern Norway from the UK is by plane.

Getting to Northern Norway in winter

Source: Visitnorway

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