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Stavanger Airport, Sola

Stavanger, Norway
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Norway's oil capital gateway serving the North Sea industry.

Opened
1937
Location
Stavanger, Norway
Stavanger Airport, Sola (IATA: SVG, ICAO: ENZV) is the primary commercial airport serving Stavanger and the surrounding Rogaland region in southwestern Norway. It is located at Sola, approximately 14 kilometres southwest of the city centre, and is operated by Avinor, the Norwegian state-owned airport operator. The airport plays a critical role in supporting Norway's offshore petroleum industry, with a significant volume of helicopter traffic serving oil and gas platforms in the North Sea, making it one of the busiest helicopter hubs in the world. Alongside commercial scheduled services, it handles considerable charter and business aviation activity tied to the energy sector. Stavanger Airport served over 4 million passengers annually before the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted travel, and it offers connections to major Norwegian cities as well as international destinations across Europe.
Terminals
The airport operates a single modern passenger terminal handling both domestic and international departures and arrivals.
Getting to & from
Flybussen airport express coaches provide regular service between the airport and Stavanger city centre, and local bus routes also connect to nearby communities.
Airlines here
SAS and Norwegian Air Shuttle are the dominant carriers, with additional services from British Airways, KLM, and Lufthansa among other European airlines.
Notable facts
  • ›Stavanger Airport Sola is one of the world's busiest helicopter hubs, serving North Sea oil and gas platforms.
  • ›The airport is operated by Avinor, the Norwegian state-owned airport and air navigation services company.
  • ›It is located in the municipality of Sola, about 14 km southwest of Stavanger city centre.
  • ›The airport first opened in 1937 and has undergone multiple expansions to support growing traffic.
  • ›Rogaland region's status as Norway's oil capital means the airport handles unusually high levels of business and charter aviation.
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Route map (36 destinations)

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Routes

SVG → CDGAF · E70
SVG → LHRAA · 319
SVG → AMSAZ · 737 E90 F70
SVG → CDGAZ · E70
SVG → LHRBA · 319
SVG → EVEBM · ER4
SVG → KSUBM · ER4
SVG → GOTBM · ER4
SVG → RIXBT · 735 DH4
SVG → AALDX · SF3
SVG → SRPDX · SF3
SVG → ALCDY · 73H
SVG → KRKDY · 73H
SVG → MANDY · 73H
SVG → BLLDX · AT5 SF3
SVG → WAWDY · 73H
SVG → SXFDY · 73H
SVG → KEFFI · 75W
SVG → AGPDY · 73H
SVG → BGODY · 73H
SVG → LGWDY · 73H
SVG → OSLDY · 73H 733
SVG → BCNIB · 320
SVG → AMSKL · 737 EMJ
SVG → FRALH · 319 733
SVG → FAERC · 319
SVG → BGORC · 319
SVG → ARNSK · S20 736
SVG → FRASK · 733 735 319
SVG → LHRSK · 73W 73G 736 738 73H
SVG → OSLSK · 738 736 73W 73G 73H
SVG → TRDSK · 73W 736 738
SVG → ABZT3 · ER3 J41
SVG → OSLTG · 736 738 73G
SVG → ABZSK · 736 73G
SVG → BGOSK · 736 73W
SVG → ALCSK · 73H
SVG → CPHSK · 321 320 CR9 319 736 738 73G
SVG → EDISK · 738 73W
SVG → NCLSK · DH4
SVG → TOSSK · 736 73H
SVG → NCLT3 · ER4
SVG → KTWW6 · 320
SVG → SZZW6 · 320
SVG → GDNW6 · 320
SVG → VNOW6 · 320
SVG → BCNVY · 320
SVG → FROWF · DH3
SVG → KSUWF · DH3
SVG → BGOWF · DH4
SVG → KRSWF · DH3
SVG → ABZWF · DH4
SVG → NCLWF · DH4
SVG → TRFWF · DH4 DH3
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City & Place Guide

Oil capital meets fjords, old town charm, and Viking heritage.

Stavanger is a vibrant coastal city on Norway's southwestern shore, best known as the hub of the country's offshore oil industry. Yet beyond its modern prosperity lies a remarkably well-preserved old town, dramatic fjord scenery, and a surprisingly lively cultural scene with museums, street art, and festivals.

The city sits at the edge of the Lysefjord, making it the gateway to iconic hikes like Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock) and Kjeragbolten. Its compact city center is walkable, lined with white wooden houses dating back centuries, alongside excellent restaurants and a buzzing harbor waterfront.

  • •Gamle Stavanger — cobblestone lanes flanked by 18th-century white timber houses.
  • •Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock) — dramatic 604-meter cliff with sweeping Lysefjord views.
  • •Norwegian Petroleum Museum — engaging, well-designed look at Norway's oil story.
  • •Kjeragbolten — a boulder wedged in a cliff crevice, beloved by thrill-seeking hikers.
  • •Stavanger Cathedral — Norway's oldest cathedral, dating to around 1125.
  • •NUART Street Art — world-class murals scattered across the city from the annual festival.

Getting around: Stavanger's city center is compact and easily walked. Kolumbus operates reliable local buses and the Stavanger–Sandnes light rail (Bybanen). Ferries cross the harbor to Tau, the starting point for Preikestolen hikes. Taxis are widely available but expensive; rideshare options are limited compared to larger cities. Renting a car is useful for exploring surrounding areas and fjord villages.

Best time: Late May through August offers the warmest weather, long daylight hours, and ideal hiking conditions for Preikestolen and Kjeragbolten.

Local food: Try smalahove (cured lamb's head) for the adventurous, fresh North Sea shrimp at the harbor market, raspeballer (potato dumplings), and local craft beers from Lervig Brewery.

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Encyclopaedia

Stavanger Airport, commonly known as Sola, is an international airport located in Rogaland county, Norway. The airport is located 6 NM southwest of the centre of the city of Stavanger inside the neighboring Sola Municipality and serves the Stavanger-Sola-Sandnes area as well as serves as a regional hub for southwestern Norway. It is Norway's third-busiest airport and 9th busiest in the Nordic countries, with both fixed-wing aircraft and helicopter traffic for the offshore North Sea oil installations. In addition, the Royal Norwegian Air Force operates Westland Sea King search and rescue helicopters from Sola Air Station.

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