Sandnes travel guide

Sandnes Tourism | Sandnes Guide

You're Going to Love Sandnes

With a population of 63,032, Sandnes is a must-see destination in Rogaland, Norway. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Sandnes to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Sandnes

Sandnes in July
Estimated hotel price
£86
1 night at 3-star hotel
Sandnes in July
Estimated hotel price
£86
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Sandnes

Plane

When flying to Sandnes, you’ll arrive at Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG), which is located 6 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from the United Kingdom to Sandnes include Norwegian, Scandinavian Airlines and Wideroe. The shortest flight to Sandnes from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 4h 25m.

Train

Train is the only carrier operating train routes to Sandnes. The train station in Sandnes is called Sandnes, and is located 0.6 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Sandnes is to pick up a car hire from Oslo, which is about 307 km from Sandnes. You’ll find branches of Budget and Hertz, among others, in Oslo.

Bus

Vy Bus operates bus routes to Sandnes. From Sandvika, the bus ride to Sandnes takes 800 km and will cost you around £59. From Oslo, the ticket costs about £59 for a journey of 818 km.

Plane

When flying to Sandnes, you’ll arrive at Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG), which is located 6 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from the United Kingdom to Sandnes include Norwegian, Scandinavian Airlines and Wideroe. The shortest flight to Sandnes from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 4h 25m.

Train

Train is the only carrier operating train routes to Sandnes. The train station in Sandnes is called Sandnes, and is located 0.6 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Sandnes is to pick up a car hire from Oslo, which is about 307 km from Sandnes. You’ll find branches of Budget and Hertz, among others, in Oslo.

Bus

Vy Bus operates bus routes to Sandnes. From Sandvika, the bus ride to Sandnes takes 800 km and will cost you around £59. From Oslo, the ticket costs about £59 for a journey of 818 km.

Airports near Sandnes

Airlines serving Sandnes

Lufthansa
Good (4,639 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (924 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,603 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,296 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,768 reviews)
Finnair
Good (876 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (913 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (710 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (181 reviews)
Thai Airways
Good (215 reviews)
Norwegian
Excellent (144 reviews)
airBaltic
Good (124 reviews)
GOL
Good (685 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Sandnes

Most booked hotels in Sandnes

Radisson Blu Atlantic Hotel Stavanger
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£111+
Clarion Hotel Energy
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£90+
Scandic Royal Stavanger
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£129+
Kronen Gaard Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£87+
Quality Hotel Residence
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£75+
GamlaVærket Gjæstgiveri og Tracteringssted
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£78+

Hiring a car in Sandnes

Expect to pay £1.71 per litre in Sandnes (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.

Expect to pay £1.71 per litre in Sandnes (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.