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Ålesund travel guide

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With a population of 44,096, Ålesund is the largest city in Møre og Romsdal, Norway by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Ålesund deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

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When to visit Ålesund

Ålesund in January
Estimated hotel price
£104
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ålesund in January
Estimated hotel price
£104
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Ålesund

Plane

When flying to Ålesund, you’ll arrive at Ålesund Vigra (AES), which is located 6 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Ålesund from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 4h 30m.

Car

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

Bus

Ålesund’s bus station is located 0.2 miles from the city centre.

Plane

When flying to Ålesund, you’ll arrive at Ålesund Vigra (AES), which is located 6 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Ålesund from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 4h 30m.

Car

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

Bus

Ålesund’s bus station is located 0.2 miles from the city centre.

Airports near Ålesund

MOLMolde Aro
KSUKristiansund Kvernberget
AESÅlesund Vigra

Airlines serving Ålesund

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,936 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 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)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,292 reviews)
Norwegian
Good (227 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,068 reviews)
airBaltic
Good (178 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (262 reviews)
Wizz Air
Good (1,051 reviews)
Discover Airlines
Good (23 reviews)
Wideroe
Excellent (49 reviews)
Norwegian Air International
Excellent (221 reviews)
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Where to stay in Ålesund

Average rates range from around £132 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £377 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Ålesund

Most booked hotels in Ålesund

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Hotel Brosundet
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£162+
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Thon Hotel Ålesund
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£105+
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Scandic Parken
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£133+
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Quality Hotel Waterfront Alesund
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£92+
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Hiring a car in Ålesund

Hiring a car in Ålesund costs £47 per day, on average, or £93 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 26% cheaper than airport locations in Ålesund.

Expect to pay £1.44 per litre in Ålesund (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. Compact (Class Compact Car or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Ålesund, while also 12% cheaper than other types, on average.

Hiring a car in Ålesund costs £47 per day, on average, or £93 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 26% cheaper than airport locations in Ålesund.

Expect to pay £1.44 per litre in Ålesund (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. Compact (Class Compact Car or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Ålesund, while also 12% cheaper than other types, on average.

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