Oslo to Tromsø & Arctic Norway: travel options
Approximate direct distance: 1,148 km • Travel distance depends on the route and transport you choose.
Choosing your journey
A direct flight from Oslo takes about 1 hour 50 minutes in the air. Add both airport journeys, check-in and luggage time; Tromsø has no railway station.
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Recorded fares and journey times. Check each operator before booking.
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| Transport Mode | Operator | Duration | Price guide | Stations / Airports | Key Booking Tip |
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| flight Direct | SAS / Norwegian | About 1h 50m | Choose a departure for the fare |
Dep: Oslo Gardermoen Airport (OSL)
Arr: Tromsø Airport Langnes (TOS)
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A direct flight from Oslo takes about 1 hour 50 minutes in the air. Add both airport journeys, check-in and luggage time; Tromsø has no railway station. Tickets and times |
Compare the full flight booking
Direct flights connect Oslo Gardermoen and Tromsø. Visit Tromsø gives an approximate flight time of 1 hour 50 minutes. Use the time and airport codes shown for the selected service, then compare SAS and Norwegian for luggage, changes and the complete price.
Allow for the journey to Gardermoen, airline check-in and security. A short flying time is not a two-hour door-to-door trip. If you are connecting from another flight, check whether the flights are on one protected booking or separate tickets with their own baggage and check-in requirements.
Choose the Tromsø transfer for your address
At Tromsø Airport, local buses use the Tromsø lufthavn Langnes stop. Svipper routes such as 40 and 42 can be useful for the city, with the exact line and stop depending on your accommodation. Ordinary one-zone adult travel is NOK 50; the advertised NOK 30 off-peak single applies during specified weekday periods. Check the app before buying.
The airport express bus uses a different ticket. Compare its hotel or central stops with the local bus and the walk at the end. A late flight may have a different useful choice from an afternoon arrival. Check the timetable for the arrival you have booked.
Do not add a long northern journey on the same evening
Leave time to settle in before an evening activity. Weather can affect both flights and outdoor tours, so a trip with several nights is easier to rearrange than one depending on a single clear evening. Choose tour cancellation terms as carefully as the flight fare.
Tromsø has no train station. Continuing to Lofoten by public transport needs an overland connection through the Narvik area and a full travel day. Use the Tromsø–Lofoten guide before booking that part, rather than assuming a quick local bus connects the two bases.