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

Svolvær travel guide

Svolvær Tourism | Svolvær Guide

You're Going to Love Svolvær

With a population of 4,197, Svolvær is a must-see destination in Nordland, Norway. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Svolvær deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Svolvær

Svolvær in December
Estimated hotel price
£110
1 night at 3-star hotel
Svolvær in December
Estimated hotel price
£110
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Svolvær

Plane

When flying to Svolvær, you’ll arrive at Svolvær Helle (SVJ), which is located 4 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Svolvær from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 26h 50m.

Car

Another option to get to Svolvær is to pick up a car hire from Tromsø, which is about 235 km from Svolvær. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Alamo, among others, in Tromsø.

Plane

When flying to Svolvær, you’ll arrive at Svolvær Helle (SVJ), which is located 4 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Svolvær from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 26h 50m.

Car

Another option to get to Svolvær is to pick up a car hire from Tromsø, which is about 235 km from Svolvær. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Alamo, among others, in Tromsø.

Airports near Svolvær

BOOBodø
EVENarvik Evenes
LKNLeknes

Airlines serving Svolvær

KLM
Good (1,475 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,862 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,901 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,547 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,733 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (900 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,720 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,184 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,374 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,430 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,172 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,887 reviews)
Norwegian
Good (245 reviews)
Norwegian
Excellent (256 reviews)
DAT
Excellent (11 reviews)
Edelweiss Air
Good (31 reviews)
Wideroe
Excellent (52 reviews)
Discover Airlines
Good (31 reviews)
Show more
Find flights to Svolvær

Where to stay in popular areas of Svolvær

Most booked hotels in Svolvær

See all
Anker Brygge
3 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£158+
View
Thon Hotel Lofoten
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£141+
View
Scandic Svolvær
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£122+
View
Nordis Hotel Lofoten
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£85+
View

Hiring a car in Svolvær

Hiring a car in Svolvær costs £72 per day, on average, or £144 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

Expect to pay £1.77 per litre in Svolvær (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £21.14 and £28.19. The most frequently booked car type in Svolvær is Standard (Class Standard Wagon or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Toyota Yaris or similar) is, on average, 29% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Svolvær costs £72 per day, on average, or £144 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

Expect to pay £1.77 per litre in Svolvær (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £21.14 and £28.19. The most frequently booked car type in Svolvær is Standard (Class Standard Wagon or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Toyota Yaris or similar) is, on average, 29% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Find car hire in Svolvær