8 November 2024
Flying to Tromsø this winter has become easier than ever. Direct flights from Europe from different cities, have made this Arctic destination available to everyone planning northern lights adventures and winter experiences. You can reach this Norwegian gem without dealing with layovers or connecting flights through Oslo or other places.
SAS, Norwegian, and Widerøe are the major airlines that fly directly to Tromsø during winter season. However, you’ll find many other great connections from European cities directly to Tromsø, like London, Milan, and Geneva. This article covers available direct routes to Tromsø and their flight schedules.
Your trip to Tromsø will be more available than ever with exciting new direct routes launching for this winter already.
British Airways will start its first-ever Tromsø service on December 1, 2024. The service will run twice weekly until March 27, 2025.
From Spain, directly between Madrid and Tromsø, you can fly with Iberica (from December) and between Barcelona and Tromsø (on Saturdays), with Vueling.
Each route will operate twice weekly during the winter season. Check their website to get more information about these flights.
Norwegian Airlines will connect Manchester with twice-weekly flights on Wednesdays and Saturdays and SAS will launch seasonal flights between London Heathrow and Tromsø from November 2.
Dutch travelers can take Transavia’s twice-weekly services from Amsterdam on Mondays and Fridays.
These new routes add to the existing seasonal services by Norwegian from London Gatwick and Wizz Air from London Luton. Travelers now have direct access to this Arctic destination from European cities like never before.
Tromsø Airport (TOS) welcomes flights from three major airline alliances. Star Alliance, Oneworld, and SkyTeam connect this Arctic destination through 18 airlines that offer direct flights.
These main carriers provide direct flights to Tromsø:
British travelers can choose from three daily direct flights to Tromsø. London leads the connection options with 13 weekly flights.
German travelers can book Eurowings flights at competitive rates regular winter schedules (primarily from November to March):
From Stuttgart: A new route has been announced for the upcoming winter season. Flights will operate twice weekly, on Wednesdays and Sundays, from the end of January to mid-March 2025.
From Munich and Frankfurt: While Lufthansa (not Eurowings) operates these routes, they are worth mentioning as they also fly during the November to March period.
Finnair’s daily Helsinki service gives Finnish passengers direct access to Tromsø without stopping in Oslo.
Tromsø Airport’s convenient location puts you just 4 kilometers away from the city center. You can take the Airport Express that drives daily between Tromsø’s airport and the city center, stopping at strategic locations, close to the main hotels (including Moxy Hotel).
To conclude, major European cities now connect to Tromsø through an extensive network of direct flights. Several airlines like British Airways, EasyJet, and Norwegian Airlines offer multiple weekly flights from London, Paris, Milan, Geneva, and Amsterdam.
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