Norway's oil capital gateway serving the North Sea industry.
Opened
1937
Location
Stavanger, Norway
Stavanger Airport, Sola (IATA: SVG, ICAO: ENZV) is the primary commercial airport serving Stavanger and the surrounding Rogaland region in southwestern Norway. It is located at Sola, approximately 14 kilometres southwest of the city centre, and is operated by Avinor, the Norwegian state-owned airport operator.
The airport plays a critical role in supporting Norway's offshore petroleum industry, with a significant volume of helicopter traffic serving oil and gas platforms in the North Sea, making it one of the busiest helicopter hubs in the world. Alongside commercial scheduled services, it handles considerable charter and business aviation activity tied to the energy sector.
Stavanger Airport served over 4 million passengers annually before the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted travel, and it offers connections to major Norwegian cities as well as international destinations across Europe.
Terminals
The airport operates a single modern passenger terminal handling both domestic and international departures and arrivals.
Getting to & from
Flybussen airport express coaches provide regular service between the airport and Stavanger city centre, and local bus routes also connect to nearby communities.
Airlines here
SAS and Norwegian Air Shuttle are the dominant carriers, with additional services from British Airways, KLM, and Lufthansa among other European airlines.
Notable facts
- ›Stavanger Airport Sola is one of the world's busiest helicopter hubs, serving North Sea oil and gas platforms.
- ›The airport is operated by Avinor, the Norwegian state-owned airport and air navigation services company.
- ›It is located in the municipality of Sola, about 14 km southwest of Stavanger city centre.
- ›The airport first opened in 1937 and has undergone multiple expansions to support growing traffic.
- ›Rogaland region's status as Norway's oil capital means the airport handles unusually high levels of business and charter aviation.
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