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What makes Oslo so special? Despite being the birthplace of the Nobel Peace Prize or home to some of the world’s most famous museums, Oslo is one of Europe’s most scenic countries. In fact, thanks to the millions of travelers who book flights to Oslo every year, new scenic tours have been established to make sure visitors get to explore every inch of this country. Where else in the world will you find a subway system that runs to the forest, or hiking trails within city limits? Norwegians are proud of their capital city, and they want visitors to be, also.
Among the beauty of Oslo lies a rich history. During the 19th century, Norway and Sweden were governed as one kingdom under Karl Johan. In 1905, Norway separated from Sweden and today, Oslo serves as Norway’s political, economic and cultural capital. Flights to Oslo are packed with government ambassadors, students, scientists, entrepreneurs, and peace-seeking patriarchs. Even Norway’s royal family lives in Oslo. Thanks to the economic windfall it experienced from oil exports, the city’s night scene is bustling crowded cafes, fancy restaurants, packed pubs and sold-out theater shows.
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Regardless of when you book your flight to Oslo, you'll be in the company of skiing enthusiasts, Viking historians, maniacs for modern art and maybe even a Nobel Peace Prize winner or two. The capital city of Norway stuns the senses each season with plenty of activities to keep you busy during your stay in winter, spring, summer or fall.
Peak Season:
Flights to Oslo are packed in December, when visitors from around the world come to the Norwegian capital to celebrate the holidays the Scandinavian way. The 11 hours of sunshine that flood Norway during the summer also have travelers filling up Oslo flights, especially from mid May to September.
Off-Peak Season:
Oslo cheap flights are plentiful in the wintertime, after the holidays, and provide visitors with a charming, though chilly, chance to catch Oslo in its off season. Try looking for cheap flights to Oslo in autumn or spring: The moderate temperatures that sandwich the snowy winters make for perfect sightseeing conditions, as Oslo’s most popular attractions are within a stone’s throw of each other and you’ll be spending a large portion of your time walking around outside.
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Busses and trains service Oslo from other major cities in Europe. As an important Norwegian port city, Oslo receives ferries daily from Kiel, Germany and the Danish cities of Frederikshavn and Copenhagen.
Once you're in Oslo, an efficient, dependable public transportation network of busses, trams and an underground metro called the T-Bane await to take you to your final destination quickly and affordably.
An airport bus travels between the Oslo Bus Terminal in downtown and the airport, with night services connecting to every arrival. There is also an Airport Express train and a variety of taxis that go to the city center.
Oslo Airport (OSL). As Norway's main international airport, Oslo Airport receives most flights to Oslo and is located 29 miles north of the city center.
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Knut HamsunA modernist classic. The story of a poor 19th-century young writer on the verge of starvation.
Lars Saabye ChristensenSweeping family saga spanning four generations and most of the 20th century narrated by Barnum Nilsen (named for the circus founder P.T. Barnum), son of a housewife and a carnival worker.
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