Cheap
flights to Norway is being provided by different airlines such as
Scandinavian Airlines, and many other carriers in Europe and Asia. Norway will
be an attractive destination for skiing, hiking, boating on the river or simply
just for pleasure.
Cheap flights to Norway |
Norway, officially the Kingdom
of Norway is located on Scandinavia Peninsula in Europe. The country has an
area of 385,155km² and the population of more than 5 million people.
Norway shares border with Finland, Sweden and Russian Federation. It is
adjacent Sweden to the east, the North Sea to the south and the west, Republic
of Finland and Russian Federation to the north. The distance from North
to South of the country is greater than that from West to East Norway has a
long coastline along the North Atlantic Ocean. Most of Norway territory is the
mountainous region or high terrain and large glaciers. Due to a great variety
of natural terrain, Norway climate is also diverse. Although the bays stretch
but mostly are the fjords; the longest fjord is Sognefjorden.
Norway has the fairy temperate
climate thanks to Gulf Stream along the coast, so the average temperature in
summer is usually 15°C and in winter is down -5°C. The precipitation is more at
the north latitude, especially along the coast. The mainland experiences 4
distinct seasons, with colder winters and less precipitation inland. The
northernmost part is mostly affected by maritime Subarctic climate, while
Svalbard has an Arctic tundra climate. Weather has the sizable seasonal
variations in daylight. In north of the Arctic Circle, the sun never completely
descends beneath the horizon, so Norway is dubbed as the "Land of the
Midnight sun". In summer, the sunshine hours are nearly 20 hours per day.
Tourist
attractions in Norway
Peninsula on the western side of Oslo |
Oslo will be the first
stopover of visitors around the world. The city attracts visitors by the bustle
and the beautiful natural scenery. The ancient and modern buildings combined
with ancient churches located between green forest's canopies bring the
closeness to nature. Edvard Munch Museum with impressive architecture,
Norwegian folk museum with a large space, medieval Akershus fortress and
Vigeland Park famous for the collection of impressive and unique sculptures are
indispensable attractions in the capital.
Nordland County, Norway |
When coming to the
northern Norway, visitors should drop by places such as Nordland, Tróm, Navirk
and Karajok... Especially, Alta is the only place in the world where visitors
can admire the sun rises at midnight. Traveling to Alta, visitors should spend
time exploring famous archaeological relics with unique carvings on the stone
recognized as the world heritage by UNESCO. Interestingly, visitors will also
have the chance to visit the polar bears in the Svalbard archipelago. It is
interesting to witness firsthand the spectral phenomena occurring in the North
Pole. The phenomenon certainly gives visitors the extremely memorable moments.
Jotunheimen National Park, Norway |
To the east of the
country, visitors can visit the blue lakes surrounded by green trees and
majestic high mountains. In addition, visitors can visit Jotunheimen National Park,
climb on Galdhøpiggen Mountain - the highest peak in the park to contemplate
the panoramic view of the Eastern Norway. Visitors who love nature and
beautiful flowers should visit Fla, while those who prefer to explore and
adventure tourism should go Al, Ostfold, Romerike, Valdes, Trysil to
participate in exciting sports such as yachting, hiking, cycling, skiing...
Also, Land, Toten and Gjøvik are interesting places.
Marina in Mandal |
If visitors want to escape the
noise of the streets, they should come to the central region of Norway. Ancient
architectural works, the vast green pastures, the clear lakes will be an ideal
place for relaxing. The south is always famous for the beautiful reefs, the
small villages along the poetic lakes and beautiful fjords. Visitor can explore
the sea with majestic lighthouses in Mandal. Sirdal will be a great choice for
lovers of climbing. Visitors who want to immerse in nature should drop by
Hardangervidda National Park. Besides, there are lots of other beautiful
landscapes awaiting visitors to explore.
Popular
airports in Norway
Oslo Airport |
Norway has presently many
domestic airports and some international airport serving daily domestic and
international flights such as Oslo Airport, Gardermoen Airport... Visitors can
easily choose flights from Norway at one of airports as:
- Oslo Airport (Oslo/
Gardermoen)
- Stavanger, Sola (Stavanger)
- Trondheim, Værnes Airport (Trondheim)
- Alta Airport (Alta)
- Hammerfestt Airport (Hammerfest)
- Kirkenes, Høybuktmoen Airport (Kirkenes)
- Kristiansund, Kvernberget Airport (Kristiansund)
- Molde, Årø Airport (Molde)
- Bodø Airport (Bodø)
- Harstad/ Narvik, Evenes Airport (Evenes)
- Mosjøen, Kjærstad Airport (Mosjøen)
- Sandnessjøen, Stokka Airport (Sandnessjøen)
- Stavanger, Sola (Stavanger)
- Trondheim, Værnes Airport (Trondheim)
- Alta Airport (Alta)
- Hammerfestt Airport (Hammerfest)
- Kirkenes, Høybuktmoen Airport (Kirkenes)
- Kristiansund, Kvernberget Airport (Kristiansund)
- Molde, Årø Airport (Molde)
- Bodø Airport (Bodø)
- Harstad/ Narvik, Evenes Airport (Evenes)
- Mosjøen, Kjærstad Airport (Mosjøen)
- Sandnessjøen, Stokka Airport (Sandnessjøen)
Currently, visitors who want to
book flights Vietnam -
Norway at two largest airports in Vietnam including Tan Son Nhat
International Airport (Ho Chi Minh City) and Noi Bai International Airport
(Hanoi) can easily select flights of the reputable carriers in Asia and Europe.
The popular carriers operating cheap flights from
Hanoi - Oslo are Vietnam Airlines, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific Airlines,
Air France, Pacific Airlines... Meanwhile, the airlines exploiting cheap flights from Ho
Chi Minh City - Oslo consist of Turkish Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Etihad Airways,
Emirates, Air France...
Popular
airlines in Norway and to Norway
Scandinavian Airlines A340-300 |
Scandinavian Airlines is the largest airlines in Norway. This is
the famous multinational airline of 3 countries including Norway, Denmark and
Sweden. The airline has the huge fleet and good service quality. It is
currently exploiting domestic flights and offering cheap flights to Europe (Eastern Europe and Northern Europe), some countries in Asia
and Americas as Turkey, the US, United Arab Emirates, etc.
Popular and low-cost airlines having flights to Norway include Germanwings operated by Eurowings, Lufthansa Regional
operated by Lufthansa CityLine, Estonian Air, Czech Airlines, Parkistan
International Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines,
Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Air Méditerranée, Austrian
Airlines, British Airways operated by Sun Air of Scandinavia. Brussels
Airlines, Danish Air Transport, Icelandair, Pegasus Airlines, Primera Air,
Qatar Airways, Sun Express, Vueling, Onur Air, Finnair, Emirates, Arkia Israel
Airlines, Air France operated by HOP! and some other carriers.
Other
useful information
Oslo City |
- Visitors needn’t leave a tip from 15 to 20%, because in this
country, service charges are included in the bill and tip is only a polite
action of visitors. However, a tip of about 5-10% is the most appropriate
to the Norwegian culture.
- Visitors should not bargain when shopping for anything in
commercial centers and shops, even large or small shops on streets because most
of them have fixed or listed prices.
- Most pavements in big cities are covered with coarse sand, it
is very difficult to pull the suitcase on the pavement. Moreover, the cities
with the interlaced irrigation system also hinder when pulling or carrying
suitcases of visitors. Thus, visitors should carry the compact and most
convenient baggage.
- If visitors stay at luxury hotels, they do not need to bargain
the room rate. However, if visitors rent rooms in motels, cheap hotels, they
should check the most reasonable price before making a reservation.
- Visitors should not critique or criticize anything in this
country, because people here do not like to hear these things. Please keep it
to yourself, do not speak out.
- Visitors should take off their shoes before entering a
Norwegian’s house. In addition, this country has strict rules on drinking
alcohol when driving. Just drink a cup of beer or wine when driving and
detected, visitors will be fines a sizable fines or even be put in the jail.
- Norway does not require marriage registration to live
together, so couples live together without binding together. Here they have
open-minded thought in marriage between men and women as well as same-sex
marriage. So, visitors should think it is normal and should not talk about this
issue.