From 20 000 islands around the Arctic Circle through the Lofoten Islands and the Lyngen Alps to the North Cape; you just have to choose the right flight to the right airport in the north.
Feel a bit like a swallow in summer – drawn north by endless light and green, open spaces? Here, the sun never sets, the air is crisp, and people are filled with summer joy. And the best part? This summer, more airlines fly to more places across Northern Norway. This means you can plan your northern adventure your way more easily. Here we list the airports in Northern Norway with direct connections to major European hubs from south to north.
Bodø Airport
Bodø opens the way to the world’s most beautiful coast
Lively, maritime and colourful Bodø boasts attractions like the world’s strongest ocean current and the historic trading post of Kjerringøy. Music, galleries, local flavours – and maybe a glass of something refreshing- are all easily combined with scenic hikes, boat trips and kayaking among the islands.
Bodø is also your springboard to great experiences in some of the most scenic parts of Northern Norway. Hop on a boat, and see the peaks of the Lofoten Islands rise from the Atlantic. Explore the extraordinary landscapes and stop in the picturesque fishing villages, and maybe go as far as Andenes in the green Vesterålen Islands to see the whales.
Or turn south to the 20 000 islands of Helgeland, a land of mountains, glaciers, island communities and seabirds straddling the Arctic Circle, explore by ferry and boat, and return by a scenic train ride. Those seeking peace of mind are drawn to peaks, glaciers, hidden valleys and still lakes near the Swedish border.
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Harstad/Narvik/Lofoten
Harstad/Narvik is in the middle of everywhere
Harstad/Narvik Airport at Evenes places you right at the heart of Northern Norway – with a world of dramatic coastlines, island kingdoms and deep fjords just a short drive away. In 2–3 hours, you can reach some of the region’s most scenic and varied landscapes:
The fabled islands of Lofoten invite with wild hikes, RIB rides and deep-sea fishing – or scenic fishing villages, coastal cuisine old and new, and culture with soul. Green Vesterålen stretches between jagged peaks and the deep ocean – home to whales, seabirds and quiet coastal villages.
Harstad, the friendly fjord town, pairs fine cuisine with Viking heritage – and invites you to hike with sea views and explore untouched island landscapes. Narvik delivers drama and raw nature – a spectacular railway to the Swedish border, sheer fjord-side mountains, and the site of one of WWII’s most decisive battles.
More info about Harstad/Narvik Airport at Evenes, Lofoten, Vesterålen, Harstad and Narvik
Tromsø Airport
Tromsø is a festive start to the North Cape Way
Quick-tongued and lightfooted, Tromsø’s lively centre of old wooden houses, museums, galleries and great food beats to the rhythm of unstoppable nightlife — all embraced by fjords, mountains, islands and sea.
From Tromsø, the road leads to the jagged peaks and glaciers of the Lyngen Alps. Beyond lie fjords, waterfalls, forests and vast plateaus — home to Sami, Kven (or Finnish) and Norwegian heritage. Senja is an island with two faces — wild and raw where it meets the Atlantic, lush, forested and gentle on the sheltered inland side. Just half an hour away, the landscape changes completely.
Make that journey any geographer dreams of — visit Alta with its UNESCO-listed rock carvings, stop by Hammerfest, the world’s northernmost city, and keep going to the North Cape, Europe’s edge. Don’t stop until you’ve truly gone as far as you can.
More info about Tromsø, Tromsø’s airport, Senja, Lyngenfjord, Alta, Hammerfest, North Cape and Sapmi – the land of the Sami.
Kirkenes Airpor
Kirkenes is the far side of Northern Norway
Norway’s Far East — Eastern Finnmark — looks different from the rest of the North. From the airport of Kirkenes, you access a land of vast plateaus and low hills, lonely windswept coasts and quiet forests. The cultural heritage is Sami, Finnish and Norwegian, and its history as a borderland is marked by drama.
The tiny Oscar II Chapel marks the border with Russia, the archaeological park of Mortensnes bears 10,000 years of history, the abandoned village of Hamningberg stands as a testament to old coastal traditions, and the giant breakwater in Berlevåg tells of the struggle between people and the sea. Here, every turn in the road reveals something new.
From seabirds on Hornøya, to the wartime bunker in Kirkenes, to colourful Bugøynes and its Finnish roots — this is a land full of stories.
More info about Kirkenes, The airport of Kirkenes, Varanger and Sapmi (The land of the Sami)