Bodø travel guide

Bodø Tourism | Bodø Guide

You're Going to Love Bodø

With a population of 34,073, Bodø is the largest city in Nordland, Norway by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Bodø deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Bodø

Bodø in November
Estimated hotel price
£66
1 night at 3-star hotel
Bodø in November
Estimated hotel price
£66
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Bodø

Plane

When flying to Bodø, you’ll arrive at Bodø (BOO), which is located 2 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Bodø from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 4h 40m.

Train

The train station in Bodø is called Bodø Stasjon, and is located 0.8 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Bodø is to pick up a car hire from Tromsø, which is about 322 km from Bodø. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Alamo, among others, in Tromsø.

Plane

When flying to Bodø, you’ll arrive at Bodø (BOO), which is located 2 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Bodø from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 4h 40m.

Train

The train station in Bodø is called Bodø Stasjon, and is located 0.8 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Bodø is to pick up a car hire from Tromsø, which is about 322 km from Bodø. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Alamo, among others, in Tromsø.

Airports near Bodø

Airlines serving Bodø

Lufthansa
Good (4,679 reviews)
KLM
Good (843 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,259 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,433 reviews)
Finnair
Good (856 reviews)
LOT
Good (677 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (810 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,169 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (836 reviews)
Norwegian
Excellent (147 reviews)
Wideroe
Excellent (29 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Bodø

Most booked hotels in Bodø

Radisson Blu Hotel, Bodo
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£87+
Scandic Havet
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£108+
Bodø Hostel
2 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£31+
Scandic Bodø
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£91+

Hiring a car in Bodø

Hiring a car in Bodø costs £75 per day, on average, or £150 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 11% cheaper than airport locations in Bodø.

Expect to pay £1.67 per litre in Bodø (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £20.01 and £26.67. The most frequently booked car type in Bodø is Intermediate (Toyota Corolla Wagon or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Peugeot 207 or similar) is, on average, 66% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Bodø costs £75 per day, on average, or £150 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 11% cheaper than airport locations in Bodø.

Expect to pay £1.67 per litre in Bodø (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £20.01 and £26.67. The most frequently booked car type in Bodø is Intermediate (Toyota Corolla Wagon or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Peugeot 207 or similar) is, on average, 66% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.