Bergen Airport, Flesland (BGO) Information
(Bergen, Hordaland, Norway)
Bergen Airport, located close to the city of the same name, is Norway's second-busiest air hub, serving over 5.5 million passengers a year. Also known locally as the Flesland Air Station, the complex offers both domestic and international flights. Bergen's original airport, financed by NATO, opened in 1955, with a new terminal being built in 1988 and still in operation.
The 11-gate terminal has entry gates that can be adjusted between the domestic and international areas, depending on the flight called. Usually, entry is divided equally between the two sectors. Almost 40 international routes are served by more than 15 individual carriers, including a British Airways route to
London, Lufthansa routes to
Berlin,
Hamburg and
Frankfurt, a KLM route to
Amsterdam, an Icelandair route to
Reykjavik, and Norwegian Air Shuttle flights to Mediterranean and southern Europe holiday and business destinations, such as
Rome,
Barcelona and
Paris.
Domestic and regional carriers operating at Bergen Airport include Scandinavian Airlines, Wizz Air and Wideroe, the latter of which serves mostly Norwegian cities. Charter holiday flights also run from the complex via carriers including Air Europa, British Airways, Flybe and SunExpress. North Sea oil-related helicopter services operate here as well, using the old terminal as a base.
Bergen Airport, Flesland (BGO)
Address: Flyplassvegen 555, Flesland, 5869, Norway, NO
Tel: + 47 55 99 8155
Bergen Airport is located some 19 km / 12 miles to the south-west of the city, where it resides on a peninsula and is close to Flesland, Dukstad and Ytrebygda. Roads here are well-maintained, although care should always be taken when driving in winter conditions.
Facilities:
- An information desk is located in the main hall
- Several combined Euro, Sterling and US dollar ATMs are found in the terminal, while a bank is available for currency exchange and other general banking services
- Assistance and facilities for the disabled are provided
- Wi-Fi Internet access is offered throughout the terminal
- Landside shops include a 7-Eleven and Narvesen store, with airside options including a bookstore, an ARG fashion outlet and a Pronto-Proto kiosk
- Car hire with Hertz, Europcar, Budget, Sixt and Avis is offered, with a pick-up point near the terminal
- A duty free area is located in the international lounge
- A pub café and Lille Bergen coffee shop are found landside, Millibar and a baguette / pizza outlet are situated domestic airside, and the Fjord Restaurant is located in the International Departures lounge
- A hotel is situated on the complex and offers conference facilities and a spa
- Long-term and short-term parking garages close to the terminal
Cars
The drive from Bergen Airport to the city centre begins on route 580 (the Flyplassvegen), which becomes the E39 highway closer to the city as it passes the narrow entrance to the fjord. Follow the E39 until the junction signposted 'Vaskerelven / Fv257' and continue on this road to the downtown district.
Buses
An airport shuttle runs to the city every 15 minutes, taking an average of 30 minutes to reach the central hotels and attractions. Minibuses are also available and local bus services 23 and 56 / 57 run to Loddefjord and Nesttun respectively. Of note, bus service 56 / 57 to Nesttun requires a change at Birkelandskrysset.
Taxis
Several taxi services operate from a rank outside the terminal, with the metered journey taking between 30 and 40 minutes, dependent on traffic conditions. The four main operators are Norges Taxi, Bergen Taxi, Bryggen Taxi and Taxi1.
Ferries
An airport shuttle bus runs from the terminal to the Flesland Quay, from where fast boat services are available to destinations such as Austevoll, Haugesund, Stavanger, Stord and Sunnhordaland. Online booking options are available if required.
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