Although Norway is situated in the far north of Europe, it is not difficult to get to. As part of mainland Europe, Norway can be reached by car, either by driving from the European continent via Denmark and Sweden, or by one of the numerous ferry connections from Denmark, Germany and the UK. And wherever you want to go, you can always fly. Major European cities have airline connections with Oslo, Bergen, Stavanger, Kristiansand, Haugesund and Trondheim.
International flights to Norway from other continents normally go via Copenhagen or some other major hubs in Europe like Amsterdam, Frankfurt, London, Manchester and Paris. Travelling within Norway is easier than ever these days. There are airports located all over the country and no flights will normally take more than 2 hours from the Oslo Airport.
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Scheduled ferry services also operate between Norway, the rest of Scandinavia and Europe. Most of the boats are car ferries. All are modern; comfortable cruise liners with restaurants and cabins for overnight journeys.
There are ferry links from Denmark, Sweden, Germany, Great Britain, Iceland and the Faroe Islands to the ports of Oslo, Bergen, Haugesund, Kristiansand, Larvik and Stavanger
Visas: Scandinavian citizens enter Norway freely without a passport. Citizens of USA, Canada, European Union, Australia and New Zealand do not require a visa for stays of less than three months but need to bring a valid passport. The same is true for most of Latin America and most Commonwealth countries
