Why go
- City in North Denmark, Denmark.
- Served by Thisted Airport (TED).
History
Aalborg or Ålborg is Denmark's fourth largest city with a population of 119,862 in the town proper and an urban population of 143,598. As of 1 July 2022, the Municipality of Aalborg had a population of 221,082, making it the third most populous in the country after the municipalities of Copenhagen (capital) and Aarhus. Eurostat and OECD have used a definition for the metropolitan area of Aalborg, which includes all municipalities in the province of North Jutland, with a total population of 594,323 as of 1 July 2022.
Where to stay
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 10 airlines, 13 direct destinations
- Norwegian Air Shuttle DY (737-800, ATR 72) · 5 routes: Alicante, Copenhagen, London, Malaga, Palma de Mallorca
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (A319, A320, A321, CRJ-200, CRJ-900, 737-800…) · 4 routes: Billund, Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm
- British Airways BA (FRJ, J31) · 2 routes: Aarhus*, Oslo*
- DAT Danish Air Transport DX (Saab 340) · 2 routes: Billund, Stavanger
- Turkish Airlines TK (A319, 737-800) · 2 routes: Billund, Istanbul
- ABSA - Aerolinhas Brasileiras M3 (SWM) · 1 route: Oslo
- Alitalia AZ (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Amsterdam*
- Iberia Airlines IB (A320) · 1 route: Barcelona*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (EMJ, F70) · 1 route: Amsterdam*
- Vueling Airlines VY (A320) · 1 route: Barcelona
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 things are
Photographs
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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 Thisted Airport (TED); 9 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: AAL has direct flights to 13 destinations on 10 airlines (incl. Billund, Oslo, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Copenhagen…). By water: 4 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Aalborg, 3.4 km); routes include Egholmfærgen.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Aalborg, Denmark. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.