Harstad travel guide

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You're Going to Love Harstad

With a population of 19,433, Harstad is a must-see destination in Troms, Norway. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 18 days in order to fully appreciate everything Harstad has to offer.

When to visit Harstad

Harstad in November
Estimated hotel price
£71
1 night at 3-star hotel
Harstad in November
Estimated hotel price
£71
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Harstad

Plane

Although Harstad doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Narvik Evenes (EVE), which is located 21 miles from Harstad. The shortest flight to Harstad from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 5h 05m.

Car

Another option to get to Harstad is to pick up a car hire from Tromsø, which is about 83 miles from Harstad. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Europcar, among others, in Tromsø.

Plane

Although Harstad doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Narvik Evenes (EVE), which is located 21 miles from Harstad. The shortest flight to Harstad from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 5h 05m.

Car

Another option to get to Harstad is to pick up a car hire from Tromsø, which is about 83 miles from Harstad. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Europcar, among others, in Tromsø.

Airports near Harstad

Airlines serving Harstad

Lufthansa
Good (4,620 reviews)
KLM
Good (847 reviews)
SWISS
Good (928 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,603 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,292 reviews)
Air France
Good (972 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,547 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,480 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (831 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,160 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (955 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (195 reviews)
Norwegian
Excellent (144 reviews)
airBaltic
Good (124 reviews)
Transavia
Good (78 reviews)
Wizz Air
Good (755 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Harstad

Most booked hotels in Harstad

Thon Hotel Harstad
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£80+
Clarion Collection Hotel Arcticus
4 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£87+
Scandic Harstad
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£62+

Hiring a car in Harstad

Expect to pay £1.70 per litre in Harstad (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £20.39 and £27.18. The most frequently booked car type in Harstad is Full-size (Volkswagen Multivan or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Toyota Yaris or similar) is, on average, 60% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay £1.70 per litre in Harstad (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £20.39 and £27.18. The most frequently booked car type in Harstad is Full-size (Volkswagen Multivan or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Toyota Yaris or similar) is, on average, 60% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.