Bergen, Norway travel guide
Offering 37 international flights by 16 airlines, Bergen Airport, Flesland is the second busiest airport in Norway. Located 12 km southwest of Bergen, Norway, the airport was named for the old farm Flesland, and the Norse form of the name was probably Flesjaland. The name translates in English to 'Sunken Rock Farm'. You can arrange for a Bergen Airport car hire to await your arrival for convenient transportation through the city.
Bergen Flesland Airport is also served by seven airlines offering domestic flights to 16 destinations around Norway. The design of the airport is such that all passengers traveling on international flights must pass through the duty free shop in order to get to their flight, which is a great opportunity if you aren't pressed for time to pick up some Norwegian liquor or other goods.
Save time finding the right transportation from the airport by reserving a car hire Bergen Airport online in advance.
- Local time in Bergen, Norway:
- GMT+1
- Population of Bergen, Norway:
- 259,100
Tourist attractions at Bergen, Norway
Bergen Art Museum
Visit one of the largest art museums in the Nordic countries. Here you can see art from the renaissance as well as contemporary art. The museum also houses several of Edvard Munch's works.
The Fish Market
Take your car hire Bergen over to the outdoor fish market and be treated to an abundance of souvenir shops and seafood stalls. Free seafood samples are often available, a good way try some of the stranger local seafood!
Bergen Aquarium
This should definitely be on the list for any Norwegian family vacation; Bergen's aquarium is very fun for kids. It features Penguins and seals as well as typical Norwegian aquatic live and even some tropical fish and animals. Especially fun for kids is the shark tank with an underwater glass tunnel.
Recommended daytrips from Bergen, Norway
Bryggen
Visit the north side of the bay. Bryggen used to be a Hansa dock, trading and processing area. The area is notable for its old wooden houses and most of the area is now listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Have lunch at the restaurant Bryggen tracteursted, where they have been serving food and drinks since 1708!
Mount Fløyen
The mountains surrounding Bergen offer great hiking possibilities. Come for a serious hike or ride over in your Bergen car hire just a light fifteen-minute stroll in the sun. If you would like to make a daytrip out of it the majestic Mount Fløyen offers a great slope and a perfect panorama of the city. The most central of the mountains, it is well signposted so you won't get lost.
Kvamskogen
Reserve a cheap car rental Bergen and plan a day trip to this popular ski Eldorado. The Kvam municipality is situated between 400 and 1300 meters above sea level, and there are a number of alpine slopes with several ski lifts here, and endless possibilities for cross country skiing.
Local conditions for Bergen, Norway
Thu, 24 May 2012 10:50:00 +0200
Thursday at 10:00 CEST:
sunny. 18°C (64°F)
Temperature: 18°C (64°F), Wind Direction: WSW, Wind Speed: 7mph, Relative Humidity: 60%, Pressure: 1034mb, rising, Visibility: VG
Weather forecast for Bergen, Norway
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Thursday
Sunny, Max Temp: 22°C (72°F), Min Temp: 12°C (54°F)
Max Temp: 22°C (72°F), Min Temp: 12°C (54°F), Wind Direction: SSW, Wind Speed: 4mph, Visibility: very good, Pressure: 1033mb, Humidity: 55%, Sunrise: 04:37CEST, Sunset: 22:34CEST
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Friday
Sunny, Max Temp: 21°C (70°F), Min Temp: 11°C (52°F)
Max Temp: 21°C (70°F), Min Temp: 11°C (52°F), Wind Direction: WNW, Wind Speed: 6mph, Visibility: very good, Pressure: 1033mb, Humidity: 65%, Sunrise: 04:35CEST, Sunset: 22:36CEST
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Saturday
Sunny, Max Temp: 19°C (66°F), Min Temp: 10°C (50°F)
Max Temp: 19°C (66°F), Min Temp: 10°C (50°F), Wind Direction: NW, Wind Speed: 6mph, Visibility: very good, Pressure: 1027mb, Humidity: 62%, Sunrise: 04:33CEST, Sunset: 22:39CEST
Airport Information
- Airport name:
- Bergen Flesland Airport
- Airport code:
- BGO
- Phone number:
- +47(0) 67 03 15 55
- Fax number:
- +47 (0) 67 03 15 58
- Address:
- Bergen lufthavn Avinor P.O. Box 34 Flesland, 5869 Berg Norway
- Map:
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- Distance from airport to Bergen:
- Bergen city || 12 Miles / 20 km / 25 minutes by rental car from Downtown Bergen
- Car Rental office location:
For car rental in Bergen Flesland Airport you can find counters for main car hire companies in the Arrivals Hall Bergen Airport. These car rental companies include:
- Statoil
- Avis
- Budget
- Europcar
- Hertz
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Airlines providing airport services to Bergen, Norway
- Air Baltic
- Atlantic Airways
- Bergen Air Transport
- Cimber Sterling
- Danish Air Transport (DAT)
- Eastern Airways
- Finnair
- Flybe
- Icelandair
- KLM
- Lufthansa
- Norwegian Airlines
- Scandinavian Airlines
- Sun Express
- Widerøe
- Wizz Air Hungary
