Sandnessjoen Airport is located in Norway, about halfway along the country’s western coast. The airport sits close to the sea on the island of Alsten, about 10kms away from the city of Sandnessjoen. Visitors can make the trip by taxi or there is an irregular bus service that operates on demand.

Car rental in Sandnessjoen Airport gives travellers the most flexible way to get into the city or travel around the region. The area around Alsten enjoys a superb range of scenery, from rugged coastal areas to a fabulous mountain range called The Seven Sisters. There are many very photogenic peaks on Alsten, such as Dønnmannen.

A single airline, the Norwegian carrier, Widerøe operates out of Sandnessjoen Airport. It connects the island with regular flights to Bodø, Brønnøysund, and Mo i Rana to the south, Mosjoen to the east, and Trondheim to the south. Car hire in Sandnessjoen Airport means visitors have a good way to travel on the ground.

Most accommodation options are located to the north in the city of Sandnessjoen, which takes only about 10 minutes to reach by road along Highway 17. The city also enjoys a good supply of food, with bistros, bakeries, restaurants, cafés and other places to eat and drink. There is good shopping here, too, with mall located in the centre of town.

From the city of Sandnessjoen, drivers can follow Highway 17 north across a bridge onto the mainland. Cheap car hire in Sandnessjoen Airport means travellers have excellent access to Kystriksveien, a famous tourist road route that runs for 650kms through western Norway. If visiting during the winter, be sure to watch out for the Northern Lights.