Svolvær travel guide

Svolvær Tourism | Svolvær Guide

You're Going to Love Svolvær

With a population of 4,197, Svolvær is a must-see destination in Nordland, Norway. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Svolvær has to offer.

When to visit Svolvær

Svolvær in April
Estimated hotel price
£97
1 night at 3-star hotel
Svolvær in April
Estimated hotel price
£97
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Svolvær

Plane

When flying to Svolvær, you’ll arrive at Svolvær Helle (SVJ), which is located 4 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Svolvær from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 12h 35m.

Car

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

Plane

When flying to Svolvær, you’ll arrive at Svolvær Helle (SVJ), which is located 4 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Svolvær from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 12h 35m.

Car

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

Airports near Svolvær

Airlines serving Svolvær

Lufthansa
Good (4,697 reviews)
KLM
Good (844 reviews)
SWISS
Good (955 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,606 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,274 reviews)
Air France
Good (980 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,441 reviews)
Finnair
Good (863 reviews)
LOT
Good (681 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,171 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (823 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 reviews)
Norwegian
Excellent (146 reviews)
Edelweiss Air
Good (23 reviews)
DAT
Excellent (5 reviews)
Wideroe
Excellent (28 reviews)
Norwegian Air International
Excellent (141 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Svolvær

Most booked hotels in Svolvær

Thon Hotel Lofoten
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£134+
Scandic Svolvær
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£116+
Fast Hotel Lofoten
2 stars
Good (6.4, Good reviews)
£53+

Hiring a car in Svolvær

Hiring a car in Svolvær costs £97 per day, on average, or £291 if you want to hire it for 3 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 62% cheaper than airport locations in Svolvær.

Expect to pay £1.65 per litre in Svolvær (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.76 and £26.34. The most frequently booked car type in Svolvær is Economy (Toyota Yaris or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Ford Focus Wagon or similar) is, on average, 53% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Svolvær costs £97 per day, on average, or £291 if you want to hire it for 3 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 62% cheaper than airport locations in Svolvær.

Expect to pay £1.65 per litre in Svolvær (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.76 and £26.34. The most frequently booked car type in Svolvær is Economy (Toyota Yaris or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Ford Focus Wagon or similar) is, on average, 53% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.