Why go
- Town in Rogaland, Norway.
- Served by Stord Airport, Sørstokken (SRP).
History
Haugesund ( ) is a town in Haugesund Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The town is located along the Karmsundet strait on the southwest coast of Norway. The town lies about 60 kilometres (37 mi) north of the city of Stavanger and about 120 kilometres (75 mi) south of the city of Bergen.
Restaurants & places to go
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 5 airlines, 10 direct destinations
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 6 routes: Alicante, Bremen, London, Malaga, Pisa, Zadar
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (736, 737-800, Dash 8-400, 737-700, 737-800, 737-700) · 2 routes: Copenhagen*, Oslo
- Widerøe WF (Dash 8-400, Dash 8-300) · 2 routes: Bergen, Copenhagen
- Norwegian Air Shuttle DY (737-300, 737-800) · 1 route: Oslo
- Wizz Air W6 (A320) · 1 route: Gdansk
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 3 direct destinations
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where to stay
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Stord Airport, Sørstokken (SRP); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: HAU has direct flights to 10 destinations on 5 airlines (incl. Copenhagen, Oslo, Alicante, Bergen, Bremen…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Haugesund hurtigbåtkai, 1.1 km); routes include Feøy – Haugesund, Haugesund – Feøy, Røvær – Haugesund.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Haugesund, Norway. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.