Why go
- Town/City in Western Norway, Norway.
- Served by Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV).
History
Ålesund is a town in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The town is the administrative centre of Ålesund Municipality. The centre of the town of Ålesund lies on the islands of Hessa, Aspøya, and Nørve with newer developments located on the islands of Uksenøya the outer parts of the "urban area" even stretch onto the island of Sula which is in the neighboring Sula Municipality.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 7 airlines, 10 direct destinations
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (736, 737-800, CRJ-200, CRJ-900, 737-700, 737-700…) · 4 routes: Bergen, Copenhagen, Oslo, Trondheim
- Norwegian Air Shuttle DY (737-800, 737-300) · 3 routes: Alicante, London, Oslo
- Wizz Air W6 (A320) · 2 routes: Gdansk, Vilnius
- Air Baltic BT (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Riga
- Alitalia AZ (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Amsterdam*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (EMJ) · 1 route: Amsterdam*
- Widerøe WF (Dash 8-300, Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Bergen
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 4 direct destinations
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: AES has direct flights to 10 destinations on 7 airlines (incl. Amsterdam, Bergen, Oslo, Alicante, Copenhagen…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Magerholm, 6.1 km); routes include Sykkylven - Magerholm, Magerholm-Sykkylven, Festøya - Solavågen.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Ålesund, Norway. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.