Ålesund travel guide
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You're Going to Love Ålesund
With a population of 44,096, Ålesund is the largest city in Møre og Romsdal, Norway by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Ålesund deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
When to visit Ålesund
How to Get to Ålesund
Plane
When flying to Ålesund, you’ll arrive at Ålesund Vigra (AES), which is located 10 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Ålesund from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 5h 35m.
Car
Another option to get to Ålesund is to pick up a car hire from Bergen, which is about 235 km from Ålesund. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Hertz, among others, in Bergen.
Bus
Vy Bus operates bus routes to Ålesund. From Oslo, the bus ride to Ålesund takes 832 km and will cost you around £118. From Bergen, the ticket costs about £61 for a journey of 917 km. Ålesund’s bus station is located 0.3 km from the city centre.
Airlines serving Ålesund
Where to stay in popular areas of Ålesund
Most booked hotels in Ålesund
Hiring a car in Ålesund
Hiring a car in Ålesund costs £62 per day, on average, or £124 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 3% cheaper than airport locations in Ålesund.
Expect to pay £1.65 per litre in Ålesund (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. Intermediate (Toyota Corolla Wagon or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Ålesund, while also 47% cheaper than other types, on average.