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Narvik, Norway

Narvik is the third-largest municipality in Nordland county, Norway, by population. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Narvik.

Type City

Why go

  • Municipality in Nordland, Norway.
  • Served by Harstad/Narvik Airport (EVE).

History

Narvik is the third-largest municipality in Nordland county, Norway, by population. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Narvik. Some of the notable villages in the municipality include Ankenesstrand, Ballangen, Beisfjord, Bjerkvik, Bjørnfjell, Elvegården, Kjøpsvik, Skjomen, Håkvik, Hergot, Straumsnes, and Vidrek. The Elvegårdsmoen army camp is located near Bjerkvik.

Airports

Harstad/Narvik Airport (EVE) 31 km to the centre
Evenes, 18, NO — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 4 airlines (Widerøe, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Sicilia, Scandinavian Airlines System) · direct flights to 7 destinations incl. Oslo, Trondheim, Alicante, Andoya, Bodo… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 7 direct destinations
  • Widerøe WF (Dash 8-300, Dash 8-100, Dash 8-200) · 4 routes: Andoya, Bodo, Tromso, Trondheim
  • Norwegian Air Shuttle DY (737-800, 737-300) · 3 routes: Alicante, Oslo, Trondheim
  • Air Sicilia BM (ERJ-145) · 1 route: Stavanger
  • Scandinavian Airlines System SK (736, 737-800, 737-700, 737-700, 737-800) · 1 route: Oslo

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Ballangen Airfield 27 km to the centre
Ballangen, 18, NO
Outdoor
Salangen Airfield Elvenes 54 km to the centre
Salangen, 55, NO
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

Narvik, Norway
Narvik, Norway
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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Harstad/Narvik Airport (EVE); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: EVE has direct flights to 7 destinations on 4 airlines (incl. Oslo, Trondheim, Alicante, Andoya, Bodo…).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Narvik, Norway. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

Vy
National rail

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Air Charter Service
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
ExecuJet
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Flexjet
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Global Jet
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Jet Aviation
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.