Stavanger: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Stavanger is a city of 151,669 people in Norway (Rogaland), 15 m (49 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Stavanger runs from about 6 h 17 min a day in late December to 18 h 36 min in late June (computed for 58.97° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Stavanger is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,369 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Haugesund Airport, Karmøy (HAU, 51 km), Stord Airport, Sørstokken (SRP, 94 km).
Flights to Stavanger: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Stavanger · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Oslo, 302 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Gothenburg, 390 km (Sweden) — buses · car rental
- Bergen, 160 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Aalborg, 326 km (Denmark) — buses · car rental
- Kristiansand, 160 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Drammen, 268 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Stavanger?
Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Stavanger?
About 151,669 people live in Stavanger, across 41 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Stavanger in?
Europe/Oslo, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Stavanger?
The Krone (NOK). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Stavanger?
Oslo (302 km), Gothenburg (390 km), Bergen (160 km), Aalborg (326 km), Kristiansand (160 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.