Location details, contact information, airlines, departure and arrival flight status, transportation, facilities and services, parking, special passenger amenities, nearby hotels and answers to passengers' frequently asked questions.
Stavanger Sola Airport, opened on May 29, 1937, is one of the largest in the country and the oldest in Norway. In addition to domestic flights, it operates with international destinations within Europe.
Official Website: avinor.no
Number of Terminals - 1 - Open 24 hours a day.
Annual passenger traffic: 4.3 million passengers went through it in 2018.
Tel: +47 6703 1000. E-mail: [email protected] Service center in the Arrivals Hall, open on weekdays from 7:30 am to 10:30 pm, Saturdays between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm, Sundays from 12:30 pm to 10:30 pm.
The airport is situated 14 km (8 miles) to the southwest of the city of Stavanger and 11 km (7 miles) northwest from Sandnes.
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The airport has ATMs and free Wi-Fi access for 2 hours. The Scandic Stavanger Airport hotel, situated outside the Arrivals area, provides meeting rooms. The North Sea Lounge is situated on level 1 and opens from 5:30 am to 5:30 pm (until 7:00 pm in the winter season); it offers drinks, snacks, fax, Wi-Fi, air conditioning, newspapers and magazines, printers (access with DragonPass membership, through online booking or by paying at the door).
Food and Drinks- Restaurant and fast food outlet in the Arrivals area; coffee shop, restaurants, bar and pizza store in the Domestic Departures lounge; restaurant, bar and café in the International Departures Hall.
Shopping- Duty-free shops in the International Departures Hall and the Arrivals area. There are also clothing stores, kiosks and bookstores.
Baggage- Lockers available on the ground floor of the terminal. Enquiries about lost property should be made at the service center (Tel +47 6703 1000; e-mail: [email protected]).
Other Services- Drinking fountains.
Bus - Flybussen (Tel +47 5159 9060) operates regular services to the city's terminal and port (Fiskepiren) through two different routes: Joabakken - Grannes - Tellusveien - Strømsbrua - Vålandsbakken - Byterminalen - Fiskepiren; and Joabakken - Grannes - Madlastokken - Mosvannsparken - Holbergs Gate - Byterminalen - Fiskepiren. Journey time is 20-30 minutes. There is also a service to Sandnes (20 min.), via Ljosheimkrossen, Stangeland, Møllegaten and Storgata.
Jaerlines (Tel +47 5190 9015) provides transportation to Bryne Mondays through Fridays between 7:15 am and 7:15 pm, stopping at Tjelta and Kleppekrossen. The trip takes around 30 min.
Line 42 from Kolumbus (Tel +47 5192 5200) leaves every 15-30 min. to Forus and Sandnes (1 hour trip), with intermediate stops at Prestaskjersveien, Tjora, Solakrossen, Åsenhallen and Kvadrat.
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Taxi - Ranks are found between the terminal and the garage, to the left of the Arrivals Hall. Travel time to the city centre is about 15 minutes. Official operators are: Stavanger Taxi (Tel +47 5190 9090), Sandnes Taxi (Tel +47 5166 1600), Sola Taxi (Tel +47 5165 0444), Randaberg Taxi (Tel +47 5141), Norgestaxi (Tel +47 8000), Miljøtaxi Stavanger (Tel +47 5158 6666).
There are car rental desks in a separate building across from the passenger terminal.
Avis/Budget (Tel +47 5171 8950 - Mondays through Fridays from 7:00 am to 11:00 pm, Saturday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Sunday from 9:00 am to 11:00 pm)
Europcar (Tel +47 5165 1090 - weekdays from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm, Saturday from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm, Sunday from 8:30 am to 11:30 pm)
Hertz (Tel +47 5165 1096 - Mondays through Fridays from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm, Saturday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, Sunday from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm)
Sixt (Tel +47 5169 0980 - 7:00 am to 0:00 am)
Inside the enclosure there are several parking areas, with charging stations for electric vehicles, CCTV and regular patrols. More information: Tel +47 5369 9400. Rates and reservations
P1 - For short stays, next to the Departures Hall.
P3 - Short-term parking adjacent to the Arrivals area, with 20 min. of complimentary time.
P4 - Multi-storey facility opposite the terminal.
P7 & P8 - Long-term lots.
P10 - Available only by previous booking.
Lifts, designated parking spaces and accessible restrooms are available. Children between 5 and 12 years old travelling alone will be escorted by the crew of the air company. If you should require special assistance, inform your airline or travel agency about your needs at the time of booking or 48 hours in advance. More information: Tel +47 6703 0955.
Latest updates: April 04, 2019