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Haugesund, Norway

Haugesund ( ) is a town in Haugesund Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The town is located along the Karmsundet strait on the southwest coast of Norway.

Type City

Why go

  • Town in Rogaland, Norway.
  • Served by Stord Airport, Sørstokken (SRP).

History

Haugesund ( ) is a town in Haugesund Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The town is located along the Karmsundet strait on the southwest coast of Norway. The town lies about 60 kilometres (37 mi) north of the city of Stavanger and about 120 kilometres (75 mi) south of the city of Bergen.

Airports

Haugesund Airport, Karmøy (HAU) 9.2 km to the centre
Karmøy, 11, NO — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 5 airlines (Ryanair, Scandinavian Airlines System, Widerøe, Norwegian Air Shuttle…) · direct flights to 10 destinations incl. Copenhagen, Oslo, Alicante, Bergen, Bremen… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 5 airlines, 10 direct destinations
  • Ryanair FR (737-800) · 6 routes: Alicante, Bremen, London, Malaga, Pisa, Zadar
  • Scandinavian Airlines System SK (736, 737-800, Dash 8-400, 737-700, 737-800, 737-700) · 2 routes: Copenhagen*, Oslo
  • Widerøe WF (Dash 8-400, Dash 8-300) · 2 routes: Bergen, Copenhagen
  • Norwegian Air Shuttle DY (737-300, 737-800) · 1 route: Oslo
  • Wizz Air W6 (A320) · 1 route: Gdansk

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.

Indoor | Outdoor
Stord Airport, Sørstokken (SRP) 41 km to the centre
Leirvik, 46, NO — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (DAT Danish Air Transport) · direct flights to 3 destinations incl. Molde, Oslo, Stavanger (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 3 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.

Indoor | Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Haugesund hurtigbåtkai
Ferry terminal · 1.1 km from the centre
Outdoor
Garpaskjær ferjekai
Ferry terminal · 1.4 km from the centre
Outdoor
Vibrandsøy hurtigbåtkai
Ferry terminal · 1.4 km from the centre
Outdoor
Kveitevik hurtigbåtkai
Ferry terminal · 5.6 km from the centre
Outdoor
Feøy hurtigbåtkai
Ferry terminal · 7.9 km from the centre
Outdoor
Røvær hurtigbåtkai
Ferry terminal · 10 km from the centre
Outdoor
Feøy – Haugesund
Ferry route
Outdoor
Haugesund – Feøy
Ferry route
Outdoor
Røvær – Haugesund
Ferry route
Outdoor
Haugesund – Røvær
Ferry route
Outdoor
Kveitevik – Feøy
Ferry route
Outdoor
Haugesund - Utsira
Ferry route
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Stord Airport, Sørstokken (SRP); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: HAU has direct flights to 10 destinations on 5 airlines (incl. Copenhagen, Oslo, Alicante, Bergen, Bremen…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Haugesund hurtigbåtkai, 1.1 km); routes include Feøy – Haugesund, Haugesund – Feøy, Røvær – Haugesund.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Haugesund, Norway. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Tours & experiences