Where to stay in Oslo

Oslo is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality.

Oslo is the demographic, economic and political centre of Norway. As the capital of Norway, Oslo hosts several national institutions within government, education, culture, sports and transport. The city has a good selection of cultural institutions and a good selection of restaurants, some world class but most ordinary, as well as night life in general. While it is an expensive city for some overseas visitors, many of the best things are free of charge, notably Oslo's proximity to wild nature, inner city parks and variety of outdoor activities.

Getting in

Oslo is served by two airports: Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, Sandefjord Airport Torp. Oslo Airport is the largest of the two and is the main international gateway to Norway. Most internet flight booking sites will show flights to both airports when searching for Oslo Airport. Make sure to check the actual airport from the search results before booking. Sandefjord Torp is located far from the city centre, and ground transportation to Oslo takes more than one hour. You should be able to tell based on the IATA code: OSL for Gardermoen and TRF for Sandefjord.

Getting around

Oslo has a comprehensive public transport network, consisting of trains, metro, trams, buses and ferries. The network covers the Oslo municipality and the Akershus county surrounding the city. The network is planned and coordinated by Ruter. There are two main hubs for public transport within the city centre: Oslo Central Station (Oslo S) / Jernbanetorget and Nationaltheatret. All metro lines pass these stations, all train lines pass Oslo S and most trains (including the Airport Express Train (Flytoget)) pass Nationaltheatret.

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