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

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 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Harstad has to offer.

When to visit Harstad

Harstad in November
Estimated hotel price
£83
1 night at 3-star hotel
Harstad in November
Estimated hotel price
£83
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 35 km 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 134 km from Harstad. You’ll find branches of Alamo and Budget, among others, in Tromsø.

Plane

Although Harstad doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Narvik Evenes (EVE), which is located 35 km 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 134 km from Harstad. You’ll find branches of Alamo and Budget, among others, in Tromsø.

Airports near Harstad

EVENarvik Evenes
SVJSvolvær Helle
TOSTromso/Langnes

Airlines serving Harstad

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,836 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,935 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 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)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,799 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,459 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (276 reviews)
Norwegian
Good (227 reviews)
Transavia France
Good (343 reviews)
airBaltic
Good (178 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Harstad

Most booked hotels in Harstad

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Thon Hotel Harstad
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£68+
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Home Hotel Arcticus
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£75+
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Scandic Harstad
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£74+
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Hiring a car in Harstad

Hiring a car in Harstad costs £102 per day, on average, or £408 if you want to hire it for 4 days.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 18% more expensive than at Narvik Evenes.

Expect to pay £1.44 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 £17.28 and £23.03. The most frequently booked car type in Harstad is Compact (Toyota Corolla or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate car hire (Suzuki Vitara or similar) is, on average, 60% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Harstad costs £102 per day, on average, or £408 if you want to hire it for 4 days.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 18% more expensive than at Narvik Evenes.

Expect to pay £1.44 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 £17.28 and £23.03. The most frequently booked car type in Harstad is Compact (Toyota Corolla or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate car hire (Suzuki Vitara or similar) is, on average, 60% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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