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SVJ Svolvær Helle Airport

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Svolvær Helle Airport (SVJ) serves Svolvær. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATASVJ
ICAOENSH
Non-stop3
Airlines1
TimezoneEurope/Oslo
Elevation8 m

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The airport in numbers

Svolvær Helle Airport — facts & history

We pulled Svolvær Helle Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 89,927 passengers in 2022, against a peak of 107,144 in 2017.

Opened
1972
54 years ago
Passengers / year
89,927
as of 2022
Peak traffic
107,144
in 2017
Elevation
8 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
Avinor
Passengers per year, 2000–2022

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Svolvær Helle Airport to Svolvær

Train & bus: Oslo (the Flytoget express or a cheaper regular train), Bergen (Bybanen tram), Trondheim, Stavanger have the Flybussen coach.

Taxi & apps: Very expensive; compare firms (the price is shown in the window). Uber operates in Oslo only.

Tipping: Not required; round up.

Distances

From SVJ to nearby cities

Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.

DestinationDistanceDriveTaxi (est.)
Lofoten (Svolvær)4 km13 minkr119–kr189
Reine74 km78 minkr1309–kr2079
Choose and book

Which way suits you from Svolvær Helle Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Svolvær ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Svolvær Helle Airport

Non-stop flights to about 3 destinations, operated by 1 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Widerøe

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Svolvær Helle Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Svolvær Helle Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Svolvær shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Svolvær Helle Airport to the centre of Svolvær?
Oslo (the Flytoget express or a cheaper regular train), Bergen (Bybanen tram), Trondheim, Stavanger have the Flybussen coach.
Can I use a ride app from Svolvær Helle Airport?
Very expensive; compare firms (the price is shown in the window). Uber operates in Oslo only.
What's the cheapest way from Svolvær Helle Airport to Svolvær?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Oslo (the Flytoget express or a cheaper regular train), Bergen (Bybanen tram), Trondheim, Stavanger have the Flybussen coach.
Can I get from Svolvær Helle Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Oslo (the Flytoget express or a cheaper regular train), Bergen (Bybanen tram), Trondheim, Stavanger have the Flybussen coach. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Svolvær Helle Airport?
About 3 destinations, including Bodo, Leknes, Stokmarknes. 1 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Svolvær Helle Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Svolvær Helle Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Svolvær Helle Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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