Cheap Flights to Bergen

When is the best time to fly to Bergen?

A visit to Bergen takes you back in time to the scenic splendours of medieval Scandinavia: Whether you’re braving the winter cold or staying up late in the Norwegian summer light, visiting Bergen is perfect any time of year. 

Flights to Bergen fill up in the summer months (June to August), when the sun is shining for nearly 20 hours. Busy times of year for Bergen travel coincide with the ideal weather, meaning that Bergen flights should be booked well in advance if you’re planning on traveling between the months of May and August. 

The best times to find cheap flights to Bergen are autumn (September to October) and spring (March to May). The warming winds of the Gulf Stream make for pleasant conditions in the temperate seasons of spring and autumn, and several festivals and cultural events are scheduled for each spring, including Bergenfest, the international music festival hosted by the city each May. Try booking your flights to Bergen in advance as they become more available when the demand for winter sports and summer holidays subsides.

Bergen overview

Bergen is a city surrounded by 7s: There are seven fjords and seven hills surrounding the second largest city in Norway, protecting it from the fierce Scandinavian winters with their majestic natural beauty. As one of the first cities listed on any Norwegian trip itinerary, travellers arriving on flights to Bergen will find the best of Norway in a charming city: The rolling green fjords draw quite a crowd, but the famed Fish Market of Bergen is particularly popular with tourists, as is the Hanseatic Wharf Area, also known as Bryggen, which is now protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 

Bergen’s residents are proud of their heritage and share it with the millions of foreigners who traverse the city each year. Bergen festivals showcasing the most delicious of traditional Norwegian cuisine and live concerts performing the music of Edvard Grieg, a Bergen native, fill Bergen’s pride and appreciation for its heritage, and it isn’t lost on Bergen’s visitors. Flights to Bergen are filled with travellers who will soon find themselves falling in love with this enchanted Scandinavian escape.

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Bergen climate

Brace yourself for an impending chill if you’ve booked your flight to Bergen for a wintertime visit: Temperatures rarely reach above freezing in the interior highlands, and the region experiences heavy snow falls and high winds from December through March. Summer (June to August), by contrast, offers sun-filled days with high temperatures climbing near 30 degrees.

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Getting around Bergen

A great way to get to Bergen, aside from flying, is on a scenic train ride from Oslo. It will take you at least eight hours, but the breath-taking Norwegian scenery makes it well worth it. Bergen’s public transportation is composed of buses, trams and trains that get you around the city quickly and cheaply. Most of the time you’ll be able to walk, since Bergen’s main attractions are close to each other, especially in Bryggen and at the waterfront.    

Local Airport

The main airport visitors will fly to is Bergen International Airport (BGO).

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