Why go
- Town in Tromsø Municipality, Norway.
- Served by Tromsø Airport (TOS).
History
Tromsø is a city in Tromsø Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The city is the administrative centre of the municipality and the county. The city is located on the island of Tromsøya which sits in the Tromsøysundet strait, just off the mainland of Northern Norway. The mainland suburb of Tromsdalen is connected to the city centre on Tromsøya by the Tromsø Bridge and the Tromsøysund Tunnel. The suburb of Kvaløysletta on the island of Kvaløya is connected to the city centre by the Sandnessund Bridge.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 5 airlines, 20 direct destinations
- Widerøe WF (Dash 8-200, Dash 8-100, Dash 8-300, Dash 8-400) · 13 routes: Alta, Andoya, Bergen, Bodo, Hammerfest, Harstad/Narvik, Hasvik, Kirkenes, Lakselv, Sorkjosen, Stokmarknes, Trondheim, Vadsø
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (736, 737-800, 737-700, 737-800, 737-700, 717) · 6 routes: Alta, Bodo, Oslo, Stavanger, Stockholm, Svalbard
- Norwegian Air Shuttle DY (737-800, 737-300) · 5 routes: Alicante, Alta, London, Oslo, Trondheim
- Aeroflot-Nord 5N (AN4) · 1 route: Murmansk*
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (737-700) · 1 route: Alta*
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 Tromsø Airport (TOS); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: TOS has direct flights to 20 destinations on 5 airlines (incl. Alta, Bodo, Oslo, Trondheim, Alicante…). By water: 5 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Prostneset havneterminal, 2.5 km); routes include Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai – Lysnes kai, Lysnes kai – Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai, Skjervøy kai – Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Tromsø, 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.