Bodø travel guide

Bodø Tourism | Bodø Guide

You're Going to Love Bodø

With a population of 34’073, Bodø is the largest city in Nordland, Norway by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Bodø deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Bodø

Bodø in November
Estimated hotel price
£68
1 night at 3-star hotel
Bodø in November
Estimated hotel price
£68
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Bodø

Plane

When flying to Bodø, you’ll arrive at Bodø (BOO), which is located 1 mile from the city centre. The shortest flight to Bodø from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 4h 40m.

Train

The train station in Bodø is called Bodø Stasjon, and is located 0.5 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Bodø is to pick up a car hire from Tromsø, which is about 200 miles from Bodø. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Europcar, among others, in Tromsø.

Plane

When flying to Bodø, you’ll arrive at Bodø (BOO), which is located 1 mile from the city centre. The shortest flight to Bodø from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 4h 40m.

Train

The train station in Bodø is called Bodø Stasjon, and is located 0.5 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Bodø is to pick up a car hire from Tromsø, which is about 200 miles from Bodø. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Europcar, among others, in Tromsø.

Airports near Bodø

Airlines serving Bodø

Lufthansa
Good (4,636 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,296 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,481 reviews)
Finnair
Good (876 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,165 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Norwegian
Excellent (144 reviews)
Wideroe
Excellent (28 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Bodø

Most booked hotels in Bodø

Radisson Blu Hotel, Bodo
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£82+
Scandic Havet
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£97+
Bodø Hostel
2 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£30+
Scandic Bodø
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£81+

Hiring a car in Bodø

Hiring a car in Bodø costs £102 per day, on average, or £204 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 37% more expensive than at Bodø.

Expect to pay £1.71 per litre in Bodø (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £20.46 and £27.28. Economy (Peugeot 207 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Bodø, while also 65% cheaper than other types, on average.

Hiring a car in Bodø costs £102 per day, on average, or £204 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 37% more expensive than at Bodø.

Expect to pay £1.71 per litre in Bodø (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £20.46 and £27.28. Economy (Peugeot 207 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Bodø, while also 65% cheaper than other types, on average.