Car rental Bergen - Airport [BGO], Norway

Car rental Bergen Airport review

If you are traveling to Bergen, get ready for a seacoast climate and overcast weather. But it will not spoil your holiday impressions about this beautiful city on the North Sea coast.  Discover the fabled Norwegian traditions and harsh nature.

• Bergen Bryggen quarter is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• The first aircraft to operate in Bergen Airport was a demonstration flight by Carl Gustav Cederström.
• Bergen Airport was opened on 2 October 1955.

How can I get to Bergen Airport?

Flesland is located along National Road 580, about 20 kilometers (12 mi) from the city center and about 30 minutes drive.  The time depends on rush hours on the road.

You can take to the airport by car, taxi, bus or boat.  Here are following routes to Bergen airport:

• Through the trunk road 580/ E39 towards Flesland from Bergen center 19,5km – 20 min. 
• From Scandic Hotel Bergen City follow Flyplassvegen/Rv580 – 18,5km – 25 min. 
• From Thon Hotel Bergen Brygge by the road Straumeveien/Rv556 – 18,7 km, 28 min. 

What is better: Taxi or Car rental in Bergen?

The national currency in Norway is the krone (kr).

1 krone equals 0,17  dollar  or  0,12 euro.

The average taxi start tariff is 47 kr.   1 km costs 9,30 kr.   Waiting charges per minute  - 6,9 kr.   Luggage that can fit into Taxi storage is not charged.

There are few taxi services in Bergen:

• Bergen Taxi  -  Kokstadvegen 8, 5257 Kokstad, Tel: +47 07000;
• Taxi 1  –  Janaflaten 30, 5179 Godvik, Tel: +47 05501;
• NorgesTaxi - Spelhaugen 20, 5147 Fyllingsdalen, Tel: +47 08000.

Therefore Bergen Taxi fare from Norway Bergen Airport to Bergen city center will cost  about  368 kr.  Estimated travel time = 21 minutes.

What benefits can I get from car rental company?

• Easy and fast booking;
• Huge choice of different classes auto;
• Extra options;
• Loyalty programs.

Car Rental Companies Review

Airport terminal pickup

Hertz

E-mail: [email protected] 

Tel: 55 22 60 75

Work hours:  

Mon–Fri:  07.00 - 23.30

Sat: 09.00 - 17.00

Sun: 12.00 - 24.00

Sixt

E-mail: [email protected]

Tel: 905 63 967

Work hours:     

Mon–Fri:  07.00 - 23.30

Sat-Sun: Closed

Europcar

E-mail: [email protected]

Tel: 55 22 73 20

Work hours:       

Mon–Fri:  07.00 – 22.00

Sat: 08.00 – 13.00

Sun: 15.00 – 22.00

Budget

E-mail: [email protected]

Tel: 952 36 925

Work hours: 

Mon-Fri:  7.00 – 00.00

Sat: 8.30 – 23.30

Sun: 9.30 – 00.00

Avis

E-mail: [email protected]

Tel: 55 11 64 30

Work hours:   

Mon-Fri:  7.00 – 00.00

Sat: 8.30 – 23.30

Sun: 9.30 – 00.00

 What types of cars can I rent?

Discovering Bergen is more convenient using your own car. Car rental will help you to feel like home.  Starting from 90$ you can rent such cars:

• Volkswagen Golf – 90$
• BMW 1 Series  - 122$
• Ford Mondeo - 155$

Car rental companies can offer you wide choice of cars with extra options. For example Mini cars, Economy or Compact:  Volkswagen Polo - 105$
Hundai  i10 – 109$,  Fiat 500 – 99 $ per day.

Standard cars or Mini Vans is the perfect choice for smaller groups or families: Volkswagen Touran 5+2 – 173$,  Skoda Yeti - 182$,  Toyota Prius Automatic Hybrid  - 197$ per day .

Those who are travelling for business deals usually choose Premium cars, like Mercedes E Class – 251$per day.

Bergen Car Rental Fuel Policy

While renting a car you are obliged to follow the rule “pick up full, return full”.

1 liter of Gasoline in Bergen costs approximately 1,9€.

These contacts of petrol stations will be useful for you:

• Esso – Carl Konows gate 3, 5162 Laksevåg, Tel: +47 55 94 88 99;
• Statoil Viken – Vikens gate 6, 5057 Bergen, Tel: +47 55 29 96 62;
• Statoil Nesttun – Nesttunvegen 91, 5221 Nesttun, Tel: +47 55 11 85 50.

 Airport vs. Other Bergen Car Rental Locations

In the city you can find  such car rental locations:

• Osteroey Dt - Osteroey Bilskadesenter As, Osteroey, 5281, Distance: 9.44 mi / 15.2 km. 
• Bergen - Nygardsgaten 43, Bergen, 5008, Distance: 2.26 mi / 3.63 km.
• Bergen Nesttun - Serviced By Europcar, Sanddalsveien 1, Bergen Nesttun, 5224, Distance: 5.38 mi / 8.66 km.

Usualy the prices there can be much lower.  For example Volkswagen Polo costs 75$ per day in Osteroey Dt.

Women should know, that “Bergen” car rental company mostly offers cars with manual transmission.

Bergen Nesttun cooperates with Europcar. They use to make discounts if you make preliminary order.

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