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How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Arendal travel guide

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You're Going to Love Arendal

With a population of 30 916, Arendal is the largest city in Aust-Agder, Norway by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Arendal has to offer.

When to visit Arendal

Arendal in January
Estimated hotel price
£87
1 night at 3-star hotel
Arendal in January
Estimated hotel price
£87
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Arendal

Plane

Although Arendal doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Kristiansand Kjevik (KRS), which is located 49 km from Arendal. The shortest flight to Arendal from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 7h 30m.

Train

Train is the only carrier operating train routes to Arendal. The train station in Arendal is called Arendal, and is located 0.4 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Arendal is to pick up a car hire from Oslo, which is about 197 km from Arendal. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Thrifty, among others, in Oslo.

Bus

Vy Bus operates bus routes to Arendal. From Oslo, the bus ride to Arendal takes 415 km and will cost you around £50. From Stockholm, the ticket costs about £131 for a journey of 1223 km.

Plane

Although Arendal doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Kristiansand Kjevik (KRS), which is located 49 km from Arendal. The shortest flight to Arendal from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 7h 30m.

Train

Train is the only carrier operating train routes to Arendal. The train station in Arendal is called Arendal, and is located 0.4 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Arendal is to pick up a car hire from Oslo, which is about 197 km from Arendal. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Thrifty, among others, in Oslo.

Bus

Vy Bus operates bus routes to Arendal. From Oslo, the bus ride to Arendal takes 415 km and will cost you around £50. From Stockholm, the ticket costs about £131 for a journey of 1223 km.

Airports near Arendal

TRFOslo Sandefjord
KRSKristiansand Kjevik

Airlines serving Arendal

Lufthansa
Good (7,139 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,358 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,950 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,463 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,387 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,290 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,886 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,211 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,302 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (990 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,121 reviews)
Norwegian
Good (233 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,073 reviews)
airBaltic
Good (179 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (265 reviews)
Wizz Air
Good (361 reviews)
Wizz Air
Good (1,058 reviews)
Wideroe
Excellent (49 reviews)
Norwegian Air Sweden
Excellent (227 reviews)
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Where to stay in Arendal

Average rates range from around £83 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £71 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Arendal

Most booked hotels in Arendal

Thon Hotel Arendal
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£106+
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Clarion Hotel Tyholmen Arendal
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£91+
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Grand Hotel Arendal
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£98+
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Hiring a car in Arendal

Expect to pay £1.48 per litre in Arendal (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.76 and £23.67.

Expect to pay £1.48 per litre in Arendal (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.76 and £23.67.

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