Why go
- Country in northern Europe.
- 1 curated must-see attraction on record, including Knubben - Arendal, Norway.
- Served by Namsos Airport (OSY).
History
Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country comprising the western and northernmost parts of the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe, the remote Arctic island Jan Mayen and the archipelago Svalbard. Bouvet Island, located in the Subantarctic, is a dependency, and not a part of the Kingdom; Norway also claims the Antarctic territories of Peter I Island and Queen Maud Land. Norway has a population of approximately 5.6 million, and a total area of 385,207 square kilometres (148,729 sq mi). Its capital and largest city is Oslo. The country shares a long eastern border with Sweden, and is bordered by Finland and Russia to the northeast. Norway has an extensive coastline facing the Skagerrak strait, the North Sea, the Norwegian Sea, and the Barents Sea.
Must-see attractions
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 10 airlines, 31 direct destinations
- Norwegian Air Shuttle DY (737-800, 737-300) · 15 routes: Alicante, Antalya, Bergen, Berlin, Copenhagen, Dubrovnik, Harstad/Narvik, Krakow, London, Malaga, Nice, Oslo, Riga, Sandefjord, Tromso
- Widerøe WF (Dash 8-100, Dash 8-200, Dash 8-300, Dash 8-400) · 12 routes: Bodo, Bronnoysund, Harstad/Narvik, Kristiansand, Kristiansund, Mo i Rana, Mosjoen, Namsos, Rørvik, Sandefjord, Sandnessjoen, Tromso
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (736, 737-700, 737-800, CRJ-900, 717, 737-700…) · 10 routes: Alesund, Alicante, Bergen, Bodo, Copenhagen, Oslo, Sandefjord*, Stavanger, Stockholm, Tallinn-ulemiste International*
- Air Canada AC (MD-80) · 1 route: Copenhagen*
- Alitalia AZ (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Amsterdam*
- Estonian Air OV (CRJ-900, Embraer 170) · 1 route: Tallinn-ulemiste International
- Icelandair FI (75W) · 1 route: Keflavik
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (EMJ) · 1 route: Amsterdam*
- Thai Airways International TG (CRJ-900) · 1 route: Copenhagen*
- 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.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 3 direct destinations
- Widerøe WF (Dash 8-100, Dash 8-200) · 3 routes: Mosjoen, Rørvik, Trondheim
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
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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 Namsos Airport (OSY); 5 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: OSY has direct flights to 3 destinations on 1 airline (incl. Mosjoen, Rørvik, Trondheim). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Hokstad, 19 km).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for 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.