Stavanger Airport, Sola: where to stay, areas and recommended hotels

Sola has no rail link to the centre: the Flybussen takes 20-30 minutes to cover 14 km, with a departure every 20-30 minutes and a one-way ticket costing around 110-150 NOK. Central Stavanger remains the most practical choice for those with a free evening, because the harbour and the historic centre of Gamle Stavanger can be explored on foot from the main hotels. Those who need to catch a very early flight or arrive on the last flight of the evening can instead stay in the Forus area, 10 minutes by car from the terminal.

Forus

Airport area · 10 minutes by car from Sola terminal; with no train, you need a car or taxi to get around from here too.

Best for: Early-morning or late-evening flights, and those working in the oil-industry businesses concentrated in the Forus business park.

Pros

Less traffic to get through than for those leaving from central Stavanger
An area geared towards business trips, with easier parking than downtown

Cons

An area of offices and warehouses, with no nightlife and no restaurants beyond those in the hotels
For the historic centre of Stavanger you still need a car or taxi, about 15-20 minutes

Recommended hotels in this area

Scandic Stavanger Forus: In the Forus business park, about 10 minutes by car from both Sola terminal and central Stavanger; geared more towards business trips than tourism.

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Central Stavanger

City centre · 15-20 minutes by car from Sola terminal; the Flybussen stops at several points in the centre, with departures every 20-30 minutes.

Best for: Those who want the harbour, Gamle Stavanger and the downtown restaurants within walking distance of the hotel.

Pros

Gamle Stavanger and the harbour within walking distance of the main hotels
The Flybussen stop for the airport is right outside some hotels, with no need to move around

Cons

Narrow lanes and pedestrian zones make parking tricky for those arriving by car
On weekends the centre, especially near the harbour, stays noisy until late

Recommended hotels in this area

Radisson Blu Atlantic Hotel, Stavanger: A short walk from the harbour and the centre, with the Flybussen stop for the airport right outside the hotel on Olav V's gate.
Scandic Royal Stavanger: 5 minutes on foot from the station and about 10 from the historic district of Gamle Stavanger.

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