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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 October
Estimated hotel price
£101
1 night at 3-star hotel
Svolvær in October
Estimated hotel price
£101
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 14h 30m.

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 Thrifty and Sixt, 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 14h 30m.

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 Thrifty and Sixt, among others, in Tromsø.

Airports near Svolvær

BOOBodø
EVENarvik Evenes
LKNLeknes

Airlines serving Svolvær

KLM
Good (1,404 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,507 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,772 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,477 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,653 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (861 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,535 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,282 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,132 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,333 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,027 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,838 reviews)
Norwegian
Good (235 reviews)
DAT
Excellent (10 reviews)
Edelweiss Air
Good (31 reviews)
Discover Airlines
Good (29 reviews)
Wideroe
Excellent (49 reviews)
Norwegian
Excellent (244 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)
£130+
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Scandic Svolvaer
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£93+
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Nordis Hotel Lofoten
2 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£52+
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Hiring a car in Svolvær

Hiring a car in Svolvær costs £78 per day, on average, or £156 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

Expect to pay £1.54 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 £18.39 and £24.51. Compact (Skoda Enyaq or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Svolvær, while also 21% cheaper than other types, on average.

Hiring a car in Svolvær costs £78 per day, on average, or £156 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

Expect to pay £1.54 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 £18.39 and £24.51. Compact (Skoda Enyaq or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Svolvær, while also 21% cheaper than other types, on average.

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