Longyearbyen, one of the archipelagos of Norway in the Arctic Ocean, also known as the Arctic Ocean, is the northernmost settlement in the world. Due to the city's location close to the North Pole, there is night time between late October and mid-February, while daytime occurs between mid-April and mid-August. The climate prevailing on the island is tundra type and causes a very cold year. Despite the low air temperature, the city welcomes many tourists in summer and winter. Snowmobiles are heavily used for both commercial and recreational activities during the winter months.
Flights from Oslo to Longyearbyen are preferred for touristic and business trips. Among the must-see places in Longyearbyen are the Spitsbergen Airship Museum, the Svalbard Church of the Norwegian Church, the Svalbard Museum, the Arctic Film Festival.
Scandinavian Airlines and Wideroe companies offer connecting flights between Oslo-Longyearbyen. Scandinavian Airlines is the company that operates the most frequent flights on this route. You can view all flights from Oslo to Longyearbyen on turna.com and choose the most advantageous flight.
Transportation to Oslo Gardermoen Airport from the City Center
Train, bus, taxi or car rental options are used to reach Oslo Airport, which is 35 kilometers from the city center. It takes about 20 minutes to get to the city center from Oslo Airport. For this reason, it is very advantageous to reach the city center by train and bus.
The cost of going to the airport by taxi from Oslo city center corresponds to 55-60 euros. Those who find the price high can negotiate with the driver for a more suitable fare for the trip.
It is also possible to go to the city center by renting a car in Oslo. Those who have such a plan can contact the airport companies located in the city center.
Transportation from City Center to Torp Sandefjord Airport
The distance between Oslo city center and Torp Sandefjord Airport is approximately 110 kilometers. Transportation options such as bus, train, car rental and taxi are used to reach the airport from the city center.
Passengers who get off at Trop station to reach the airport after the train station in the city center can go to the airport via shuttles from there.
In addition, buses departing from Oslo at certain periods are a very comfortable alternative to reach the airport.
Those who do not prefer a taxi because they find it expensive can go to the car rental route and have a faster and more comfortable journey. At this stage, those who want to choose the most suitable vehicle for themselves can contact the car rental companies that serve at the airport or in the city center.
Transportation from Longyearbyen Svalbard Airport to the City Center
Svalbard Airport is located 3 km from Longyearbyen, the largest campus in the region. You can reach the city center from Svalbard Airport, which has free parking for 200 cars, by taxi, private car or airport bus.
There is no public transport other than a bus from Svalbard Airport to hotels and hostels in Nybyen and Longyearbyen. The departure times of the bus are arranged according to the landing and departure times of the planes, and a bus departs from Svalbard Airport to the city center for each flight.
The bus waiting in front of the arrivals terminal stops at all hotels and hostels one by one. They take payment in Norwegian Krone or by credit card, but foreign currencies are not accepted. It takes a maximum of 10 minutes from Longyearbyen Airport to the city center, and the bus also stops at central points such as the Svalbard Museum, apart from the hotels.
Apart from the bus, the most common means of getting from the airport to the city center of Longyearbyen is the taxi. You can call a taxi by calling +47-7902-1305 or you can reach the city center by any taxi waiting at the airport. There are also offices of many reliable companies for car rental options at Svalbard Airport.
A possible way to reach the city from Svalbard Airport is to walk the 3km or rent a bike, but in Longyearbyen, where frostbite and polar bears are considered daily hazards, it may not be worth the risk.