With a population of 44,096, Ålesund is the largest city in Møre og Romsdal, Norway by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Ålesund deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
When flying to Ålesund, you’ll arrive at Ålesund Vigra (AES), which is located 6 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Ålesund from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 9h 15m.
Another option to get to Ålesund is to pick up a car hire from Bergen, which is about 146 miles from Ålesund. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Thrifty, among others, in Bergen.
Vy Bus operates bus routes to Ålesund. From Oslo, the bus ride to Ålesund takes 517 miles and will cost you around £93. From Bergen, the ticket costs about £103 for a journey of 570 miles. Ålesund’s bus station is located 0.2 miles from the city centre.
Hiring a car in Ålesund costs £66 per day, on average, or £132 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, 11% more expensive than at Ålesund Vigra.
Expect to pay £1.71 per litre in Ålesund (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. Intermediate (Toyota Corolla Wagon or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Ålesund, while also 46% cheaper than other types, on average.