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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 December
Estimated hotel price
£115
1 night at 3-star hotel
Svolvær in December
Estimated hotel price
£115
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 14h 25m.

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 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 14h 25m.

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 Alamo, among others, in Tromsø.

Airports near Svolvær

BOOBodø
EVENarvik Evenes
LKNLeknes

Airlines serving Svolvær

Lufthansa
Good (8,199 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,560 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,036 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,647 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,739 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (949 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,951 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,211 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,504 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,427 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (430 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,371 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,926 reviews)
Norwegian
Excellent (285 reviews)
Norwegian
Good (257 reviews)
airBaltic
Good (191 reviews)
DAT
Excellent (13 reviews)
Discover Airlines
Good (33 reviews)
Edelweiss Air
Good (32 reviews)
Wideroe
Excellent (60 reviews)
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Where to stay in Svolvær

Average rates range from around £99 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £178 and up for a 5-star experience.

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)
£134+
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Scandic Svolvær
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£100+
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Nordis Hotel Lofoten
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£57+
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Hiring a car in Svolvær

Hiring a car in Svolvær costs £119 per day, on average, or £237 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 14% cheaper than airport locations in Svolvær.

Expect to pay £1.70 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 £20.31 and £27.07.

Hiring a car in Svolvær costs £119 per day, on average, or £237 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 14% cheaper than airport locations in Svolvær.

Expect to pay £1.70 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 £20.31 and £27.07.

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