Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Getting Around
To/From the Airport
Tromsø's airport is about 5km from the centre, on the western side of Tromsøya island.
Flybuss (Nkr55, 15 minutes) runs between the airport and Rica Ishavshotel, connecting
with arriving and departing flights and stopping by other major hotels along the way. Al-
ternatively,takecitybus40or42(Nkr26);whenyouarrive,waitforitontheroadopposite
the airport entrance.
Metered taxis between the airport and centre cost around Nkr160.
Bicycle
You can hire town bikes from Intersport (Storgata 89; per day/weekend/week Nkr175/
400/1000) .
Car & Motorcycle
Tromsø has ample paying parking in the centre. There's also the huge Trygg underground
car park tunnelled into the hill, its entrance on Vestregata (closed to trailers and caravans).
Public Transport
Local buses cost Nkr26 per ride - purchase your ticket on board. For a taxi , call 77 60
30 00.
Around Tromsø
SOMMARØY & KVALØYA
FromTromsø,thishalf-daytripismoreforthedrivethanthedestination.It'sanextraordin-
arily pretty, lightly trafficked run across Kvaløya, much of it down at wet-your-feet shore
levelasfarasthesmallislandofSommarøy.Hereyoucangrabadrinkorasnackandeven
overnight at Sommarøy Kurs & Feriesenter ( 77 66 40 00; www.sommaroy.no ; s/d
from Nkr975/1195, 6-8-person cabins Nkr1690-2000;
) with its restaurant, bar,
small children's playground, hot tub and sauna.
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