Ålesund

Why fly to Ålesund?

Ålesund is a pearl of a city with amazing surroundings. Fly to Ålesund, and you arrive in a charming city spread over a number of islands. The close proximity to the ocean has always been very important to Ålesund. The city has been trading fish for centuries. You can also fly to Ålesund if you are interested in architecture. The city fire of 1904 ruined 800 houses and as the houses was quickly rebuilt in Art Nouveau style it resulted in a unique style like no other city in Norway. 

Go for a short walk up to the city mountain of Aksla, and experience a fantastic view. From Fjellstuen at the top you get to see a mixture of dramatic archipelago towards the ocean, beautiful Ålesund from above and spectacular mountains covered in snow. If you are interested in mountain hiking, Ålesund is the perfect place to start. Fly to Ålesund with Widerøe and SAS if you appreciate a wonderful city in beautiful surroundings.

Other aiports in the area

There are plenty of reasons to fly to Åleseund, but Widerøe og SAS can take you to a number of destinations in the area. Some of them are Molde, Ørsta/Volda og Sandane.