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When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
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Ålesund travel guide

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You're Going to Love Ålesund

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
£111
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ålesund in January
Estimated hotel price
£111
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 14h 35m.

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 Sixt and Thrifty, 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 14h 35m.

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 Sixt and Thrifty, 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
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KLM
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Delta
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LOT
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Finnair
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Etihad Airways
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Singapore Airlines
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GOL
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Norwegian
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airBaltic
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Norwegian
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Kenya Airways
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Wizz Air
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Wideroe
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Where to stay in popular areas of Ålesund

Most booked hotels in Ålesund

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Hotel Brosundet, an Ascend Collection Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£159+
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Thon Hotel Ålesund
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£128+
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Scandic Parken
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£91+
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Quality Hotel Waterfront Alesund
4 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£115+
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Hiring a car in Ålesund

Hiring a car in Ålesund costs £68 per day, on average, or £137 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 20% cheaper than airport locations in Ålesund.

Expect to pay £1.72 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 £20.64 and £27.52. Compact (Volkswagen ID.3 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Ålesund, while also 4% cheaper than other types, on average.

Hiring a car in Ålesund costs £68 per day, on average, or £137 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 20% cheaper than airport locations in Ålesund.

Expect to pay £1.72 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 £20.64 and £27.52. Compact (Volkswagen ID.3 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Ålesund, while also 4% cheaper than other types, on average.

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