Ålesund travel guide

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You're Going to Love Ålesund

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.

When to visit Ålesund

Ålesund in February
Estimated hotel price
£109
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ålesund in February
Estimated hotel price
£109
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 10 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Ålesund from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 4h 40m.

Car

Another option to get to Ålesund is to pick up a car hire from Bergen, which is about 235 km from Ålesund. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Thrifty, among others, in Bergen.

Bus

Vy Bus operates bus routes to Ålesund. From Oslo, the bus ride to Ålesund takes 832 km and will cost you around £104. From Bergen, the ticket costs about £108 for a journey of 917 km. Ålesund’s bus station is located 0.3 km from the city centre.

Plane

When flying to Ålesund, you’ll arrive at Ålesund Vigra (AES), which is located 10 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Ålesund from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 4h 40m.

Car

Another option to get to Ålesund is to pick up a car hire from Bergen, which is about 235 km from Ålesund. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Thrifty, among others, in Bergen.

Bus

Vy Bus operates bus routes to Ålesund. From Oslo, the bus ride to Ålesund takes 832 km and will cost you around £104. From Bergen, the ticket costs about £108 for a journey of 917 km. Ålesund’s bus station is located 0.3 km from the city centre.

Airlines serving Ålesund

Lufthansa
Good (4,604 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (926 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,590 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,283 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
Finnair
Good (879 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
LOT
Good (681 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,161 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (911 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (835 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (704 reviews)
Norwegian
Excellent (145 reviews)
airBaltic
Good (125 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (152 reviews)
Wizz Air
Good (755 reviews)
Wideroe
Excellent (28 reviews)
Norwegian Air International
Excellent (142 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Ålesund

Most booked hotels in Ålesund

Hotel Brosundet
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£154+
Scandic Parken
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£111+
Quality Hotel Waterfront Alesund
4 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£83+
Aalesund Airport Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
£44+

Hiring a car in Ålesund

Hiring a car in Ålesund costs £61 per day, on average, or £122 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 16% more expensive than at Ålesund Vigra.

Expect to pay £1.72 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 £20.64 and £27.52. Intermediate (Toyota Corolla Wagon or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Ålesund, while also 46% cheaper than other types, on average.

Hiring a car in Ålesund costs £61 per day, on average, or £122 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 16% more expensive than at Ålesund Vigra.

Expect to pay £1.72 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 £20.64 and £27.52. Intermediate (Toyota Corolla Wagon or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Ålesund, while also 46% cheaper than other types, on average.