Introduction
What to do
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

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 January
Estimated hotel price
£87
1 night at 3-star hotel
Bodø in January
Estimated hotel price
£87
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 2 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Bodø from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 12h 55m.

Train

The train station in Bodø is called Bodø Stasjon, and is located 0.8 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Bodø is to pick up a car hire from Tromsø, which is about 322 km from Bodø. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Alamo, among others, in Tromsø.

Plane

When flying to Bodø, you’ll arrive at Bodø (BOO), which is located 2 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Bodø from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 12h 55m.

Train

The train station in Bodø is called Bodø Stasjon, and is located 0.8 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Bodø is to pick up a car hire from Tromsø, which is about 322 km from Bodø. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Alamo, among others, in Tromsø.

Airports near Bodø

BOOBodø
SVJSvolvær Helle
LKNLeknes

Airlines serving Bodø

Lufthansa
Good (7,993 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,517 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,587 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,728 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,775 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,189 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,393 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,250 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,437 reviews)
Norwegian
Good (250 reviews)
airBaltic
Good (188 reviews)
Discover Airlines
Good (33 reviews)
Wideroe
Excellent (56 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Bodø

Most booked hotels in Bodø

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Scandic Havet
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£79+
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Radisson Blu Hotel, Bodo
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£82+
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Bodø Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£75+
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Scandic Bodø
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£77+
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Hiring a car in Bodø

Hiring a car in Bodø costs £76 per day, on average, or £151 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 52% cheaper than airport locations in 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.

Hiring a car in Bodø costs £76 per day, on average, or £151 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 52% cheaper than airport locations in 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.

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