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Fredrikstad, Norway

Fredrikstad is a port city and municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Fredrikstad.

Type City

Why go

  • Municipality in Østfold, Norway.
  • Served by Huseby Airstrip.

History

Fredrikstad is a port city and municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Fredrikstad.

Airports

Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF) 35 km to the centre
Sandefjord(Torp), 39, NO — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 8 airlines (Norwegian Air Shuttle, Wizz Air, Ryanair, Widerøe…) · direct flights to 30 destinations incl. Alicante, Amsterdam, Bergen, Copenhagen, Malaga… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Oslo (85 km) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 8 airlines, 30 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
Näsinge Airfield 33 km to the centre
Strömstad, Q, SE
Outdoor
Veum Airstrip 8.9 km to the centre
Fredrikstad, 31, NO
Outdoor
Huseby Airstrip 9.6 km to the centre
Fredrikstad, 31, NO
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Ålekilene
Ferry terminal · 2.8 km from the centre
Outdoor
Gressvik
Ferry terminal · 4 km from the centre
Outdoor
Brekkhus fergeleie
Ferry terminal · 4.5 km from the centre
Outdoor
Smertu
Ferry terminal · 4.6 km from the centre
Outdoor
Værste
Ferry terminal · 4.7 km from the centre
Outdoor
Vaterland fergeleie
Ferry terminal · 4.7 km from the centre
Outdoor
Byferga
Ferry route
Outdoor
Gamlebyferga
Ferry route
Outdoor
Cicignon – Gamlebyen
Ferry route
Outdoor
Bekkhus - Vaterland
Ferry route · HYKE - Hydrolift Smart City Ferries
Outdoor
Hankøferga
Ferry route
Outdoor
Sellebakk - Lisleby
Ferry route
Outdoor
Strömstad - Sandefjord
Ferry route · Color Line
Outdoor
Strömstad-Sandefjord
Ferry route · Fjord Line; Color Line
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

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 Huseby Airstrip; 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Ålekilene, 2.8 km); routes include Byferga, Gamlebyferga, Cicignon – Gamlebyen.

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

Trains & rail

National rail

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

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Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.