Flying from Istanbul to Bergen Airport (BGO): What you need to know
Put your holiday plans into action by considering where you'll board your flight from Istanbul to Bergen Airport (BGO). Istanbul Ataturk Airport (IST) and Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) are the two main airports in Istanbul.
The timezone in Bergen is UTC+1, which is two hours behind Istanbul. Bergen Airport is located in Bergen.
Get to the airport on time so you don't miss your flight from Istanbul to BGO. Be there at least two hours ahead for international flights and an hour early for domestic departures to avoid the stress of rushing.
Peak travel periods mean busier airports, so show up even earlier. Give yourself at least two hours before a domestic flight and four hours for international journeys to stick to your schedule.
Airports in Istanbul
Istanbul Ataturk Airport (IST)
We make it a piece of cake to book cheap flights from Istanbul to BGO that include a stopover. To explore the options leaving from Istanbul Ataturk Airport (IST), deselect 'Direct flights only.' Next, choose a flight with a stop long enough to tour your chosen city. Top stopovers between IST and BGO include:
Oslo Airport Gardermoen (OSL)
Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN)
Billund Airport (BLL)
IST is about 48 kilometres from central Istanbul. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a cab from the centre, it'll take 50 minutes or so to get there, depending on traffic conditions. If you're planning to take public transport, expect the journey time to be around 1 hour 45 minutes.
Catching an early flight from Istanbul to Bergen Airport? Avoid rushing to the terminal (and get some bonus sleep) by choosing one of these stays close to Istanbul Ataturk Airport:
Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
Maximise your holiday with a stopover on your flight from Istanbul to Bergen Airport. Check out these connections between Sabiha Gokcen International Airport and BGO:
Copenhagen Airport (CPH)
Oslo Airport Gardermoen (OSL)
Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)
Using public transport, you can travel from central Istanbul to SAW in around 1 hour 30 minutes. The terminal is roughly 48 kilometres away, and getting there by car takes approximately 55 minutes.
Want to treat yourself to an extra night away before your Istanbul to BGO flight? Kick back in a hotel near Sabiha Gokcen International Airport before your break officially begins. These stays are calling your name:
Sabiha Gokcen International Airport has an on-time performance of 76.93%. This figure reflects how often flights that leave from this airport reach their destination on time.
About Bergen Airport (BGO)
If you have a late flight from Istanbul to Bergen Airport, few things beat the convenience of staying near the terminal. Pick up your luggage at baggage claim and then be showered and relaxing soon after at one of these hotels near BGO:
Grab a Bergen Airport rental car and explore Bergen and beyond with your own wheels. Hertz, Thrifty and Sixt are well-known companies you can book with here.
To get the lowest price, reserve your ride around two weeks ahead of your Istanbul to Bergen Airport flight.
Getting from Bergen Airport (BGO) to central Bergen
Bergen Airport is roughly 13 kilometres from central Bergen. How long it'll take to get there in a car hire or cab depends on the time of day. Do some research before you go.
Travelling on public transport takes around 50 minutes.
How to find the cheapest flights from Istanbul to Bergen Airport (BGO)
The cheapest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Istanbul to Bergen Airport is 71 €. For a return flight on this route, the best price is 149 €. Depending on how early you book and the availability, these fares can change.
Booking early is often the key to scoring a cheap flight from Istanbul to BGO. Flight prices rise as demand increases, so the closer you get to departure, the more expensive your ticket may be.
The 'Whole month' tool will show you the cheapest Istanbul to Bergen Airport tickets across the month. It's a great way to find a bargain if your trip dates aren't set in stone.
You don't need to check every day to find out if fares have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll notify you the moment a better deal is available on plane tickets from Istanbul to BGO.
Tailor your travel plans using filters. Pick your preferred arrival and departure times, total journey duration and airlines. You can also sort your results by 'Cheapest,' 'Fastest' or 'Best' flights from Istanbul to Bergen Airport.
The best time to fly from Istanbul to Bergen Airport (BGO)
June is when most people book flights from Istanbul to Bergen Airport (BGO). Visit Bergen in February for a more low-key escape.
When booking your Istanbul to BGO plane ticket, consider what kind of weather works for you. August is the warmest month in Bergen, with temperatures ranging from 11ºC (52ºF) to 17ºC (63ºF).
January sees temperatures of between -5ºC (23ºF) and 5ºC (41ºF). Search for cheap tickets from Istanbul to Bergen Airport around that time if you want to travel when it's cooler.
More about Bergen
Once you've booked your flight from Istanbul to Bergen Airport, find a hotel that puts you in a great location. Make one of these options your base for exploring Bergen:
There are so many things to explore in this city, it can be hard to figure out where to begin. Bergen Fjord Cruise, Mount Floyen and the Funicular (Floibanen) and Bergen? Are highlights which should be on every Bergen itinerary.
Explore more of Norway
Bergen has loads to offer, but there are so many other parts of Norway you'll want to see. About 153 kilometres south of Bergen, a trip to Stavanger will fill your itinerary to the brim. Start with popular sights like Kjerag, Lysefjord Safari and Gamle Stavanger.
Drammen is another essential stop in Norway and is around 290 kilometres east of Bergen. No trip is complete without dropping by Drammen Spiral, Drammensbadet and Fjordparken.
