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Ålesund travel guide

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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.

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When to visit Ålesund

Ålesund in January
Estimated hotel price
£104
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ålesund in January
Estimated hotel price
£104
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Ålesund

Plane

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 5h 05m.

Car

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 Thrifty and Avis, among others, in Bergen.

Bus

Ålesund’s bus station is located 0.2 miles from the city centre.

Plane

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 5h 05m.

Car

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 Thrifty and Avis, among others, in Bergen.

Bus

Ålesund’s bus station is located 0.2 miles from the city centre.

Airports near Ålesund

MOLMolde Aro
KSUKristiansund Kvernberget
AESÅlesund Vigra

Airlines serving Ålesund

Lufthansa
Good (7,216 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,374 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,959 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,465 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,424 reviews)
LOT
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Etihad Airways
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Finnair
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TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,922 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,328 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (1,004 reviews)
Norwegian
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airBaltic
Good (175 reviews)
GOL
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Kenya Airways
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Wizz Air
Good (1,056 reviews)
Discover Airlines
Good (24 reviews)
Wideroe
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Norwegian Air Sweden
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Where to stay in Ålesund

Average rates range from around £139 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £159 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Ålesund

Most booked hotels in Ålesund

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Hotel Brosundet
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£174+
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Thon Hotel Ålesund
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£126+
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Scandic Parken
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£112+
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Quality Hotel Waterfront Alesund
4 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£101+
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Hiring a car in Ålesund

Hiring a car in Ålesund costs £68 per day, on average, or £135 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 17% cheaper than airport locations in Ålesund.

Expect to pay £1.53 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 £18.36 and £24.47. The most frequently booked car type in Ålesund is Compact (Class Compact Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Toyota Yaris or similar) is, on average, 2% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Ålesund costs £68 per day, on average, or £135 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 17% cheaper than airport locations in Ålesund.

Expect to pay £1.53 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 £18.36 and £24.47. The most frequently booked car type in Ålesund is Compact (Class Compact Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Toyota Yaris or similar) is, on average, 2% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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