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

Sandnes travel guide

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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. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Sandnes has to offer.

When to visit Sandnes

Sandnes in February
Estimated hotel price
£63
1 night at 3-star hotel
Sandnes in February
Estimated hotel price
£63
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 4 miles from the city centre. Airlines that fly from the United Kingdom to Sandnes include Wideroe, Scandinavian Airlines and Norwegian. The shortest flight to Sandnes from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 8h 30m.

Car

Another option to get to Sandnes is to pick up a car hire from Oslo, which is about 191 miles from Sandnes. You’ll find branches of Budget and Alamo, among others, in Oslo.

Plane

When flying to Sandnes, you’ll arrive at Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG), which is located 4 miles from the city centre. Airlines that fly from the United Kingdom to Sandnes include Wideroe, Scandinavian Airlines and Norwegian. The shortest flight to Sandnes from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 8h 30m.

Car

Another option to get to Sandnes is to pick up a car hire from Oslo, which is about 191 miles from Sandnes. You’ll find branches of Budget and Alamo, among others, in Oslo.

Airports near Sandnes

SVGStavanger Sola
KRSKristiansand Kjevik
HAUHaugesund

Airlines serving Sandnes

Lufthansa
Good (8,186 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,557 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,503 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,261 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,641 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,742 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,950 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,214 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,504 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,426 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,365 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,584 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (315 reviews)
Air Europa
Good (635 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,273 reviews)
Norwegian
Good (255 reviews)
Norwegian
Excellent (284 reviews)
Vietnam Airlines
Good (284 reviews)
airBaltic
Good (193 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (321 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Sandnes

Most booked hotels in Sandnes

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Clarion Hotel Energy
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£82+
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Radisson Blu Atlantic Hotel Stavanger
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£100+
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Quality Hotel Pond
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£75+
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Scandic Stavanger Forus
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£71+
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Gamla Vaerket, WorldHotels Crafted
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£82+
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Quality Hotel Residence
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£80+
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Hiring a car in Sandnes

Expect to pay £1.67 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 £19.93 and £26.57.

Expect to pay £1.67 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 £19.93 and £26.57.