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

Svolvær travel guide

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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 November
Estimated hotel price
£110
1 night at 3-star hotel
Svolvær in November
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 19h 30m.

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 Thrifty and Sixt, 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 19h 30m.

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 Thrifty and Sixt, among others, in Tromsø.

Airports near Svolvær

BOOBodø
EVENarvik Evenes
LKNLeknes

Airlines serving Svolvær

Lufthansa
Good (7,407 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,385 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,735 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,468 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,624 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (850 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,486 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,114 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,250 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,323 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,975 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,820 reviews)
Norwegian
Good (233 reviews)
DAT
Excellent (8 reviews)
Edelweiss Air
Good (31 reviews)
Discover Airlines
Good (25 reviews)
Wideroe
Excellent (49 reviews)
Norwegian Air Sweden
Excellent (241 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Svolvær

Most booked hotels in Svolvær

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Thon Hotel Lofoten
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£141+
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Scandic Svolvær
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£96+
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Nordis Hotel Lofoten
3 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
£56+
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Hiring a car in Svolvær

Hiring a car in Svolvær costs £109 per day, on average, or £217 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

Expect to pay £1.53 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 £18.28 and £24.38. Compact (Skoda Enyaq or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Svolvær, while also 28% cheaper than other types, on average.

Hiring a car in Svolvær costs £109 per day, on average, or £217 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

Expect to pay £1.53 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 £18.28 and £24.38. Compact (Skoda Enyaq or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Svolvær, while also 28% cheaper than other types, on average.

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