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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. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Svolvær has to offer.

When to visit Svolvær

Svolvær in December
Estimated hotel price
£100
1 night at 3-star hotel
Svolvær in December
Estimated hotel price
£100
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 3 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Svolvær from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 10h 10m.

Car

Another option to get to Svolvær is to pick up a car hire from Tromsø, which is about 146 miles from Svolvær. You’ll find branches of Alamo and Budget, among others, in Tromsø.

Plane

When flying to Svolvær, you’ll arrive at Svolvær Helle (SVJ), which is located 3 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Svolvær from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 10h 10m.

Car

Another option to get to Svolvær is to pick up a car hire from Tromsø, which is about 146 miles from Svolvær. You’ll find branches of Alamo and Budget, among others, in Tromsø.

Airports near Svolvær

BOOBodø
EVENarvik Evenes
LKNLeknes

Airlines serving Svolvær

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,851 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,799 reviews)
Norwegian
Good (227 reviews)
Edelweiss Air
Good (34 reviews)
DAT
Good (9 reviews)
Discover Airlines
Good (23 reviews)
Wideroe
Excellent (49 reviews)
Norwegian Air International
Excellent (221 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 (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£117+
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Scandic Svolvær
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£99+
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Nordis Hotel Lofoten
3 stars
Good (7.3, Good reviews)
£67+
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Hiring a car in Svolvær

Hiring a car in Svolvær costs £130 per day, on average, or £389 if you want to hire it for 3 days.

Expect to pay £1.44 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 £17.28 and £23.03. The most frequently booked car type in Svolvær is Compact (Volkswagen ID.3 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Toyota Yaris or similar) is, on average, 59% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Svolvær costs £130 per day, on average, or £389 if you want to hire it for 3 days.

Expect to pay £1.44 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 £17.28 and £23.03. The most frequently booked car type in Svolvær is Compact (Volkswagen ID.3 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Toyota Yaris or similar) is, on average, 59% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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