Oslo Airport

The public transportation to and from the city centre is quite expensive just like everything else in Norway. The airport express train takes either 19 or 22 minutes (depending on if it goes directly to Oslo Central Station or if it stops in Lillestrøm) and costs 160 NOK one-way. That is about $32. The train travels at 210 km/h. What some travellers don't know is that the regional or local train line run by the partly state-run train company NSB costs exactly half of what the airport express train does. This train takes 26 or 37 minutes (depending on if it is the regional line or the local). Both the regional and local line costs the same. The airport express train generally departs every ten minutes while the NSB trains run every 20 - 30 minutes. Keep in mind if you are below the age of 21 the price is the same for both the airport express and the NSB trains and you'll be better of with the airport express. Another option is the SAS flybussen (the SAS airport bus). This bus costs about $25 but it takes 45 minutes to the city centre. The last resort is to take a cab which costs a fortune. To the centre of town the fixed rate is about $130. I will strongly recommend you use the NSB trains as this is the cheapest and next fastest option.

Another great european airport. Clean spacious efficient in every way fast moving and very user friendly.

What a cracking airport. Efficient friendly well laid out and simple to navigate. We transited this airport en-route to Tromso and I wish we had longer there to enjoy it.

Very passenger-friendly airport pristine clean and modern easily accessible from the Oslo Area. Everything is marked clearly. Layout is simple and functional - domestic flights on the left pier international on the right one arrivals on level 1 departures - level 2 with the main hall in the middle. Well-marked meeting points and check-in stalls. It's almost impossible to get lost. The staff is helpful. Shops in duty-free area are quite cheap. Just under the airport there is a railway station. The quickest journey to Oslo S takes about 20 min by Flytoget but costs 170 NOK. It's better to take a RegionTog train (from the same platform direction Oslo S/Skien arriving every-hour from Lillehammer) - journey is only 5 minutes longer and the price is 85 NOK to Oslo S and 166 NOK to Drammen.

Norway is not part of the EU. It is an EEC member country and as such they are considered international flights. Oslo airport - clean quite spread out and good array of amenities. Transport excellent and not really expensive when you look at the likes of London.

Oslo Gardemoen is a modern and clean airport that meets the European standards. Only two bad comments can be added here. Firstly the Norwegian immigration officers are quite unpolite and they even check all the passengers coming from Schengen zone countries something unusual in the EU airports. Secondly the location of the airport is far away from the city 45km and expensive to access.

A single terminal building. It took us all of 6 minutes to get from the train to the BA lounge (via both check-in and security). Downside is that from the lounge you still have to go through one check to let you into the international area and then passport control and we seemed to board at the furthest gate. There are two trains you can get to the centre run by different companies so make sure you get the right one. The airport express is fast regular and only stops at Olso central station. The other is slower but considerably cheaper and also continues part the central station which may be handier for your hotel.

Overall a very nice & clean airport. The downside is especially the transportation to Oslo. Nice looking clean easy to get to public transportation - but location far out of Oslo very expensive ride to the Central station and long walks compared to the rather small size of the airport.

A well-designed clean and pleasant airport which has the appreciated advantage of being smoke-free unlike other major European airports (CPH FRA). The one thing that would be a welcome and useful improvement would be a cheap simple travelers' hotel like the one at CPH especially since a fair number of flights seem to come in to Oslo after 22.00. With the airport being an hour away from the city unless your final destination is Oslo transit passengers are forced to take more of a lodging than they might like at an unnecessary price. I had friends take me home with them but I would have hoped to have found an in-house option like that in CPH from a new airport in Scandinavia. All in all a very warm and user-friendly structure as airports go.

First experience with OSL was very favourable. On arrival first impression of the terminal building was warm and welcoming although it was mid-winter and the outside temperature was sub-zero. Immigration staff were friendly and efficient. Although the distance to baggage reclaim was fairly long it was along a clean and attractive corridor with wooden structure reflecting Norwegian ambience. Baggage appeared almost immediately after a brief visit to the immaculately kept toilets. The check-in hall was airy and clearly signed. Check-in security clearance and immigration check were all swift and friendly. There is a good selection of shops and catering facilities at fair prices beyond passport control. In summary we found OSL to be a joy to use and would not hesitate to recommend it !