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How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Bodø travel guide

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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
£86
1 night at 3-star hotel
Bodø in January
Estimated hotel price
£86
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 1 mile from the city centre. The shortest flight to Bodø from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 4h 40m.

Train

Train is the only carrier operating train routes to Bodø. The train journey from Bodø to Trondheim takes 9h 55m and costs around £56 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Oslo, expect to pay about £66 for a 18h 54m trip. The train station in Bodø is called Bodø Stasjon, and is located 0.5 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Bodø is to pick up a car hire from Tromsø, which is about 200 miles from Bodø. You’ll find branches of Alamo and Budget, among others, in Tromsø.

Plane

When flying to Bodø, you’ll arrive at Bodø (BOO), which is located 1 mile from the city centre. The shortest flight to Bodø from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 4h 40m.

Train

Train is the only carrier operating train routes to Bodø. The train journey from Bodø to Trondheim takes 9h 55m and costs around £56 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Oslo, expect to pay about £66 for a 18h 54m trip. The train station in Bodø is called Bodø Stasjon, and is located 0.5 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Bodø is to pick up a car hire from Tromsø, which is about 200 miles from Bodø. You’ll find branches of Alamo and Budget, among others, in Tromsø.

Airports near Bodø

BOOBodø
SVJSvolvær Helle
LKNLeknes

Airlines serving Bodø

Lufthansa
Good (7,046 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,851 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
Norwegian
Good (227 reviews)
Discover Airlines
Good (23 reviews)
Wideroe
Excellent (49 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)
£87+
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Radisson Blu Hotel, Bodo
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£69+
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Bodø Hostel
2 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£28+
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Scandic Bodø
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£63+
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Hiring a car in Bodø

Hiring a car in Bodø costs £87 per day, on average, or £173 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 8% cheaper than airport locations in Bodø.

Expect to pay £1.44 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 £17.28 and £23.03. The most frequently booked car type in Bodø is Compact (Volkswagen Golf or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Toyota Yaris or similar) is, on average, 22% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Bodø costs £87 per day, on average, or £173 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 8% cheaper than airport locations in Bodø.

Expect to pay £1.44 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 £17.28 and £23.03. The most frequently booked car type in Bodø is Compact (Volkswagen Golf or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Toyota Yaris or similar) is, on average, 22% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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