Something you should know before go to Norway

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)

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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.

Airports in Sweden

Book cheap flights to Sweden to have new experience in this beautiful country. As a country in Northern Europe, Sweden owns many beautiful natural landscapes and the unique historical culture.

Cheap flights to Sweden

Sweden is one of the countries in Northern Europe in Scandinavia. In terms of geographical location, Sweden shares border with Norway to the west, Finland to the northeast, Bothnia and Baltic Sea to the east and the south. Stockholm is the capital of this country. Sweden has stretching coastlines to the east and majestic mountain system of Scandinavia, a vast mountain range which constitutes the border between Sweden and Norway. Meanwhile, this kingdom has the sea border with many countries such as German, Russian Federation, Denmark, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. With 449,964 square kilometers, Sweden is the largest country in Northern Europe with the population of 9.5 million people. About 78% of Sweden area is forest, while the area of arable land is only about 1%. The north is heavily forested; the west is mountainous region, while Southern Sweden is predominantly agricultural. Sweden is located in the Arctic area, but due to the great influence of the Gulf Stream, Sweden climate is relatively mild. In summer, the average temperature is about 15°C – 17°C. In winter, there is the difference between the south and the north, the average temperature in the north is -14°C and the south is -10°C.

Tourist attractions in Sweden

Waterfronts in Sweden

Sweden is an attractive tourist destination for tourists around the world with many attractions. Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmoe are the top destinations for tourists when visiting Sweden. Among them, Gothenburg tops the list, because the city has relatively cheap service prices, many attractive places, and friendly and hospitable citizens. It is also the second largest industrial city in Sweden, the hometown of the famous car brands worldwide like Volvo and Ericsson mobile phone.

Gothenburg by night

Tourists should visit around the city with attractions such as Central Square, Poseidon Statue - the symbol of the city. Poseidon status stands majestically as protecting the prosperity, peace to the city. Skansen Kronan Fortress is located on the poetic hill, was once a famous prison in the war. Now, it has become the military museum for tourists to visit and learn. Haga will be a great place with lovely wooden houses built from the 19th century. Liseberg Amusement Park, the largest park in Nordic region is also interesting place in Sweden for relaxation. Interestingly, tourists should experience the feeling of sailing along the Gota River to admire the beauty of Gothenburg city on the beautiful days.

Gamla Stan from Katarinahissen

Leaving Gothenburg City, tourists should drop by Stockholm of Sweden. Stockholm was once the Gamla Stan medieval town with magnificent Royal Palace and Riksdag Palace. Visiting Stockholm, tourists can walk around the maze with ancient narrow alleys of Gamla Stan. Also, coming here tourists can buy a famous Tre Kronor shirt - the symbol of Sweden and plastic Viking hat. Tourists who are interested in exploring natural beauty of forest and mountain in Stockholm should drop by the large Djurgarden Island, this would be the appropriate place to discover and learn about nature. The city is known for museums such as Skansen and Vasamuseet. Those who love the quiet and peace can visit Skeppsholmen Island and Kastellholmen Island which have stunning beaches.

Adelgatan in Lund

Lund city is famous for thrilling fairy tales of Andersen. Walking on the clean and clam paved roads in Lund, watching the surroundings and windows of colorful old houses, tourists seem to be back to the interesting fairy tales on their childhood. Lund city always hides an ancient and idyllic beauty with the Nordic architectural style. The idyllic, quiet beauty of local people always attracts the attention of tourists. In addition, there are many other attractions in Sweden such as Visby Ancient Capital, Gamla Stan Old Quarter, Kalmar Castle, Stockholm Island and Drottningholm Royal Palace.

Airports in Sweden

Stockholm Arlanda Airport

Currently, Stockholm-Arlanda Airport is the main airport in Sweden. It is exploiting daily domestic and international flights direct to/ from Sweden. In addition, tourists can choose flights from Sweden to destinations around the world easily at some major airports of Sweden such as:

- Stockholm-Bromma Airport (Stockholm)
- Göteborg Airport (Göteborg)
- Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport (Trollhättan)
- Kristianstad Airport (Kristianstad)
- Storuman Airport (Storuman)
- Mora-Siljan Airport (Mora)
- Ängelholm-Helsingborg Airport (Helsingborg)
- Kalmar Airport (Kalmar)
- Örebro Airport (Örebro)

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Popular airlines in Sweden and to Sweden

Scandinavian Airlines Airbus A319

Scandinavian Airlines is the multinational airline of Sweden, Norway and Denmark. Also, it is the largest airline in Europe. It always offers the best service for customers. The airlines is currently operating cheap flights to Europe and some countries in other continents including America, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and China… Popular and low-cost airlines flying to Sweden are Czech Airlines, Finnair, EasyJet Switzerland, Air China, Air Berlin, Air Croatia, Air France, Air Serbia, Austrian Airlines operated by Tyrolean Airways, Belavia, Czech Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Emirates, Aegean Airlines, Adria Airways, Estonian Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Germanwings operated by Eurowings, Icelandair, Iran Aseman Airlines, Iraqi AIrways, LOT Polish Airlines, Luxiar, Pegasus Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, TAP Portugal, Swiss International Air Lines, SunExpress, Ukaine International Airlines, Untied Airlines, Vueling and some other airlines.

Other useful information

Stockholm City Centre

- Meat, fish, potato and bread are the most popular dishes in Kingdom of Sweden. If tourists want to try the unique traditional dishes of this country, they should taste Husmanskost. Tourists should choose Michelin-starred restaurant to enjoy specialties of Sweden. In addition, there are popular dishes of the Nordic region as black sausage, meatballs, potato dumplings, pickled herring...

- Stockholm has many famous shopping centers in Sweden with fairly reasonable price. If tourists are not European citizens, they can buy duty-free goods because this country provides tax exemption for all tourists who are not members of EU. All shopping centers, supermarkets, department stores in Sweden are opened all week.

- Swedish people attach much important to queuing. Therefore, when tourists come to anywhere that needs queuing they should not jostle with someone, otherwise they will get the unsympathetic eyes of the people here. Please adhere to the queue, take the number if available and wait for their turn.

- Transportation system in Sweden is very convenient, roads are wide and clean, traffic jam rarely occurs. Tourists can choose many different means, but the most common public means here are bus and bicycle. Therefore, the air in major cities of Sweden is always fresh and almost no dust. Traveling with two means, tourists not only can save cost for tourists but also have the chance to see the city more.

- The official currency in Sweden is euro, but tourists can also use US dollar, so they should change money into one of two types of currency. Tourists should change currency at exchange foreign currency counters at airports or banks to get the higher rate than other places.

- There is an interesting thing in Sweden that is restaurants, cafes, bars and pubs are not allowed to sell strong liquor. If tourists want to buy and drink strong liquor, they can only come to restaurants belonging to the chain store of Systembolaget. Under Swedish law, the citizens over 20 years old are allowed to buy strong liquor. Maybe thanks to this, social evils rarely occur in Kingdom of Sweden.