Airport
Bergen Flesland Airport
IATA Code: BGOLocation: The airport is situated 12 miles (19km) southwest of Bergen.
Time: Local time is GMT +1 (GMT +2 between the last Sunday in March and the Saturday before the last Sunday in October).
Contacts: Tel: +47 67 03 15 55
Transfer to the city: An airport bus services the city centre. Tickets are NOK95, and two children under 16 may accompany an adult for free. There are also boats to a number of locations from Flesland Quay.
Taxis: There is a taxi stand near the main entrance to the terminal building. A taxi ride into Bergen takes approximately 30-40 minutes.
Car rental: Car rental companies in Bergen Airport include Avis, Europcar, Budget, Sixt and Hertz.
Facilities: There are a selection of shops, bars and restaurants at the airport, other facilities include a bureau de change, ATMs, left luggage, duty-free, a post office, child facilities, tourist information, hotel reservations and business facilities with fax and Internet access. Disabled facilities are good; those with special needs should contact their airline in advance.
Parking: With close to 3,500 parking bays, there's ample parking space available at Bergen Airport. Parking lots P0, P2 and P4 are all short-term parking lots. P0 is only available for drop-offs and pick-ups and costs NOK 40 for 30 minutes. P2 and P4 start at NOK 25 for 30 minutes and go up to NOK 50 for an hour and NOK 325 per day. Long-stay parking lots include P5, P6, P8 and P9. Rates here are about NOK 190 per day and NOK 600 for the first week.
Departure tax: None.
Website: www.avinor.no/en/airport/bergen
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Bergen
The historic city of Bergen was medieval Norway's capital, and is today an international tourist centre and gateway to the Fjords. It has a spectacular setting on a sheltered harbour of the North Sea, situated among seven hills that form a delightful backdrop to the brightly painted wooden houses along the waterfront, and is one of Norway's most enjoyable cities.
Bergen's history is closely linked to the sea. It became a major trading port of the medieval merchants of the Hanseatic League, who dominated European trade during the Middle Ages. The hub of the city's social life is around the Torget, the picturesque harbour-side market plaza that is surrounded by an assortment of cafes, restaurants and pubs, and home to the vibrant fish market. Flanking one side of the harbour is a colourful row of old wooden houses, part of the historic wharf area and the remaining influence of the Hanseatics, from where narrow cobbled streets wind their way up between the quaint houses of the picturesque old neighbourhood.
The city centre is divided into two parts: the old Hanseatic town along the wharf area and the modern centre stretching inland from the harbour. It has a pleasant, slow pace and a cultured atmosphere with numerous interesting museums, galleries, an aquarium and surviving medieval buildings. A cable car and a funicular carry visitors to the top of two of Bergen's hills, Mount Ulriken and Mount Fløyen, to enjoy splendid views over the city and coast. Mount Fløyen is covered in forest with a well-marked series of walking trails. Boat trips to the fjords are very popular and the excellent 'Norway in a Nutshell' package tour provides a spectacular glimpse of Norway's scenery in a day, for those short on time.
