The beautiful scene of the sun setting over the water as we head toward Bergen. Photo by: Evan Berman

After arriving in Norway’s capital of Oslo, I headed to Bergen for a the first stop of a wonderful visit to Norway. I flew on low-cost carrier Norwegian.

This review of the flight to Bergen is a part of the Nordic Expedition. For more info on this trip, follow these links:

Intro

Flight: Delta Comfort+, CHS-JFK

JFK Lounges

Flight: Norse Airways Economy, JFK-OSL

Flight: Norwegian Economy, OSL-BGO (This Article)

The Magic of Bergen, Norway

Christmas Markets

Hotel: Clarion Collection Hotel Havnekontoret, Bergen, Norway

Flight: SAS Economy, BGO-SVG

Flight: SAS Economy, SVG-OSL

2 Days in Oslo, Norway

Oslo Restaurants

Hotel: Comfort Karl Johan, Oslo, Norway

Flight: SAS Economy, OSL-TOS

Terrific Tromsø, Norway

A Whale of a Meal, Tromsø, Norway Restaurants

Seeing the Northern Lights

Hotel: Clarion Collection Hotel Aurora, Tromsø, Norway

Hotel: Clarion Collection Hotel With, Tromsø, Norway

Flight: SAS Economy, TOS-OSL

Flight: Norse Atlantic Airways Economy: OSL-JFK

December in New York

Lounges at LGA

Flight: Delta Economy, LGA-CHS

Conclusion

Flight Info:

Route: OSL-BGO (Oslo’s Gardermoen Airport to Bergen, Norway’s Bergen Flesland Airport)

Date: Thursday, 12/1/2022

Flight: DY 620 (Norwegian)

Plane: Boeing 737-800

Seat: 17E (Main Cabin Middle)

Est. Departure: 4:20pm local time (10:20am EST)

Taxiing: 4:31pm local time (10:31am EST)

Takeoff: 4:35pm local time (10:35am EST)

Gate: A21 (Domestic Terminal)

Est. Arrival: 5:15pm local time (11:15am EST)

Touchdown: 5:11pm local time (11:11am EST)

Arrived at Gate: 5:14pm local time (11:14am EST)

Gate: B19 (Domestic Terminal)

Pricing:

Flight: I booked the roundtrip flight from Oslo to Bergen for $112.20. These are the cheapest fares and do not include even a carry-on bag.

Earnings: N/A. Norwegian is not a part of any airline alliance and do not operate outside of Scandinavia anymore, so I will not be flying with them much.

Booking:

I booked on Norwegian’s website. There is a piece of advice on flights within Europe. When planning a trip from the US to Europe, not worry about where you specifically want to go, just find the flight to Europe. Once you are in Europe, it is easy to find reasonably priced flights to and from any major city ($100 or less each way).

Norwegian Airlines is known by many Americans as you used to find seats on this low cost carrier to Europe from the US. While Norwegian no longer flies to the US, it continues to operate in Scandinavia.

I did not purchase any extras. As mentioned previously, I flew only with a backpack, which was able to fit under the seat in front of me and with the flight being only 40 minutes from takeoff to touchdown, I was not worries about missing out on food or drinks.

Norwegian Airways does not belong to any alliance, and though it does have elite status, for an American flyer, it is nearly impossible to gain status. As such, there is no need to worry about where to credit your flights. On the flipside, you will get what you pay for– there are no upgrades.

Lounges:

There are no lounges in the domestic terminal of Oslo Airport. I opted to grab a quick snack in the terminal before departure and had a tasty pain chocolat:

Additionally, I’d like to take a moment and recognize the genius of towels in the airports in Norway. Rather than the typically ineffective dryers, there is a roll of a paper towel. You pull down to find a new spot, then dry your hands off. This is just as effective as using paper towels and (I assume) more sustainable. I’m all for solutions like this that make everyone happy and do not cause an issue (in this case, hands that cannot be dried).

Recap:

The boarding occurred in two parts, split by rows. I boarded from the back of the plane. At row 17, it does not matter which way, but I enjoy walking out and admiring the beauty that carries us from point A to point B.

As mentioned above, this plane is a Boeing 737-800. I’ve flown this plane many times, most recently on Aerolíneas Argentinas from Buenos Aires to Santiago. As usual, I did not select a seat and was assigned a middle seat. Usually this would not be an issue especially on such a short flight, but I was seated next to a morbidly obese woman.

She spilled over into my seat, had her arm well over the side of the armrest, and shifted her position every few minutes, jostling my arms and legs. Thankfully, the woman on the other side of me was petite and there was space towards her. An uncomfortable ride for sure, but the flight was short and thankfully I did not have this problem on the other side!

The 737-800 we flew has a setup of 3-3 seats in economy.

Meals:

Norwegian is a low cost carrier and the flight less than an hour long. As such, there was no meal service, no snacks, and no drinks.

Sleep:

I did not sleep on this flight.

Experience:

The flight was quite short, but I enjoyed relaxing before spending time in Bergen. We caught an incredible sunset:

We touched down in Bergen just after 5pm local time (11am EST). The sun sets early in winter in Norway, so we caught the tail end of the beautiful sunset.

The flight was a breeze. At 45 minutes in total, Bergen is truly a hop away from Oslo. Just like that it was time to head into the city!

Customs:

As this was a domestic flight, I did not experience customs.

Recap:

The next step on the Nordic Expedition was heading onwards from Oslo to Bergen. I found a great price on a roundtrip flight from Oslo to Bergen for just over $100. Low-cost carrier Norwegian does not fly to the US any longer, but still exists in Scandinavia. Next up: the incredibly magical city of Bergen!