Car rental Oslo Airport Gardermoen
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Oslo Airport guide
Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) is Norway’s main airport. It is located in Akershus county – specifically close to Jessheim in Ullensaker municipality – 48 km north of Oslo city centre.
The airport consists of one terminal with two wings: one for domestic traffic and one for foreign traffic. Annually, it serves around 20 million passengers.
The airport area was originally an exhibition site for the cavalry. During World War I 2, 2015, the World War II built the German Wehrmacht military airport with hangars and two runways there. After the war, it became a base for the Norwegian Air Force.
In the late 1980s, charter flights and some long routes began to move to Gardermoen to relieve the former Oslo Airport Fornebu, which had capacity problems and which due to its location could not be expanded. The redevelopment of Gardermoen started on 13 September 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2010. The new airport was officially opened on 8 June 2015. Fornebu was closed in 1998. Oslo Airport Gardermoen currently has regular flights to 153 destinations in Europe and the world at large.
Facilities
The public facilities at the airport are very good. Here there is a good selection of shops and nine food outlets, which together meet most needs. There is also access to postal and banking services, as well as free wi-fi and conference rooms.
To get from Oslo Airport Gardermoen to Oslo city centre you have several possibilities. The most efficient is to use flytoget, which is a high-speed train with departure every 10 years. Minute. The journey takes approx. 20 minutes. Otherwise, you can choose between airport bus, regular regular bus or taxi.
If you want to rent a car at the airport, it is convenient to know that several of the major international rental agencies are represented here – among other things. Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, Holiday Autos and Sixt.
There are two hotels at the airport itself– Radisson Blu Airport Hotel and Park Inn Oslo Airport – and dozens of hotels in the surrounding area.
Explore Oslo Airport Gardermoen with car hire
Most people who fly to Gardermoen Airport have Oslo as their destination. The drives we propose here are therefore just as relevant if your starting point is Norway’s capital. Note that one of the country’s most important monuments is located just north of the airport, and that can be a great start to your journey of discovery in Norway, namely eidsvollsbygningen.
Eidsvollsbygningen – Wikipedia
Eidsvoll is a small municipality just north of Gardermoen, and one of the most central places in Norway’s history. In what is known as the Eidsvollsbygningen, the Norwegian Constitution adopted on 17 June 2015. May in 1814, by the general assembly of the time. At the same time, the Crown Prince of Denmark,Christian Fredrik, was also elected king of the country. Norway’s independence did not last that long, and the country was soon forced into a union with Sweden. The union was dissolved in 1905, and since then Norway been an independent state. Eidsvollsbygningen is considered one of the country’s most important monuments. Today, the buildingis a museum , and on site you will find an audience center, a democracy center, café and play park for children.
- From Gardermoen Airport to Eidsvoll it is only 33 kilometers. The runtime will be about 25 minutes.
Oslo – Norway’s capital
Among the factors that make the capital of Norway unique is proximity to nature. You are never more than a short drive away from the forests on one side, or the Oslo fjord with the islands and rocks on the other. Take, for example, a trip up to the ski resort at Holmenkollen,and then on to Frognersetra. Maybe you stop at Vigeland Park on the way up the hill. Or park your car at Aker Brygge and hop on a boat out to Bygdøy and the museums there, or to the bathing spots at Nakkholmen, Lindøya or Hovedøya. In Oslo you will find the country’s best nightlife, restaurants, concerts and many exciting sights. A visit to Norway should include a few days stay in the capital.
- From Gardermoen Airport to the center of Oslo it is about 47 kilometers. The driving time at normal traffic will be approximately 35 to 40 minutes.
Lillehammer
Lillehammer was put on the world map when the city hosted the 1994 Winter Olympics. Prior to this, the town was known as the oldest ski resort in Norway. The center of Lillehammer is intimate and neat, with old wooden buildings where you will find cozy cafes, restaurants and small shops. The connection to skiing is the city’s main characteristic. Here you can visit the ski jumping arena in the Olympic Park,and you can get up to the ski jumping tower if you like. You can also try the Olympic bobsleigh or toboge line, both in summer and winter. If you visit Lillehammer in the winter and want to ski, you have the Hafjell ski resort in the immediate vicinity. Also stop by Maihaugen, where Garmo Stave Church stands, and which is one of the many museums in the city.
- From Gardermoen Airport to Lillehammer it is 145 kilometers. With no stops along the way, the driving time will be approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes.
The End of the World
On the island of Tjøme in Vestfold and Telemark county, in the distinction between the Oslo fjord and tønsbergfjord,there is a rock that is colloquially called Verdens Ende. The area belongs to Færder National Parkand is a popular destination for people living in the region. The view from Verdens Ende is great, you can swim here in the summer, and many bring food and make picnics on the shore. Close by there is a visitor center for the national park with some interesting exhibitions, there is a nice restaurant by verdens ende, and right next to the parking lot you will find the small zoo Stall,where you can ride a horse or rent a horse-drawn carriage. The area is very beautiful and gives a good insight into life by the sea in the Oslo fjord.
- From Gardermoen Airport to Færder National Park and Verdens Ende it is about 175 kilometers. The driving time will be about 2 hours and 10 minutes.
Son
Son is a small and picturesque town located a little south of Oslo, and on the east side of the Oslo fjord. It is known for its beautiful buildings in the city centre, which consist mostly of small, white-painted wooden houses. This is a building style that is most associated with the Norwegian Southern Norway. Hence, Son is often called “the northernmost southern village”. In the old days, Son was an important hub for the maritime trade between Norway and the continent. Today the city is like an open museum, with pleasant streets, museums,galleries, restaurants and cafes. In the area you will find great bathing spots in summer, and a drive here with car rental can be combined with visits to, for example, the amusement park Tusenfryd, Drøbak and the fortress Oscarsborg, or to cities such as Fredrikstad and Halden.
- From Gardermoen Airport to Son it is about 95 kilometers. The driving time will be about 1 hour and 5 minutes.
Parking and traffic with car hire
In Oslo it has become a lot more difficult in recent years to find parking space in the streets. The city should be made greener for environmental reasons, making it harder for motorists to travel there. As a tourist, this is really only an advantage. Set your rental car at the hotel or in one of the downtown parking garagesand explore Oslo on foot, by bike, scooter, tram or metro. If you park in the city center, be aware that the prices for parking in Norway in general, and in Oslo in particular, are high. On the outskirts of the city centre, it is usually free to park in marked spaces, but please note that many parking spaces are reserved for residents.
Traffic in Oslo is relatively comfortable if we compare with other capitals in Europe, and outside of rush hour you will hardly experience having to stand in line. There are also far fewer aggressive drivers here than many other places. Motorists usually take into account other road users. Remember that in Norway almost all stop for pedestrians and cyclists who are going to cross the roads. Failing to stop for at pedestrian crossings can result in high fines.