Travel to Tromsø

The city of Tromsø is located north of the Arctic Circle at 69 ˚N. Tromsø Airport, which is located just 3 km from downtown Tromsø, is an international airport.

There are many direct flights to Tromsø via:

  • Helsinki 
  • Gdańsk
  • Vienna
  • Copenhagen
  • Zürich
  • Stockholm
  • Frankfurt
  • Düsseldorf

You can always travel from the main cities in Norway: Oslo or Bergen.

Moving in Tromsø  

From the airport to the hotel  

  • Taxi 
  • Bus: There are many busses going to the city center from the airport: 
    • 24 (Mortensnes via Giæverbukta) stop at Wi-to
    • 26 (Tromsdalen via sentrum) stop at Wi-to
    • 40 (Tromsø museum via sentrum) stop Bankgata
    • 42 (Stakkevollan via sentrum) stop Killengreens gate 

To take the bus you have to buy your ticket on your phone with the app “Svipper” or you can buy your ticket from the ticket machines (there is one located on the airport bus stop).  Svipper for Android / iPhone

From the hotel to UiT  

  • Taxi 
  • Bus: 
    • 20 (Stakevollan via UNN) from Smørtoget to UiT stop at UiT
    • 34 (Skattøra via UiT – UNN) from Smørtorget to UiT stop at UiT 

Accommodation 

We recommend booking your accommodation as early as possible. 

 Hotel 

There are many hotels in Tromsø. We have booked 120 rooms at Scandic Ishavshotel for this event from Mon 23/06/2025 - Sat 28/06/2025. -If you are interested in booking one of these rooms, follow the instructions on the registration form.

We also recommend the following hotels:  

Close to the Airport  

In the city centre   

Location of the Scandic Ishavshotel on the map 

Other Information 

How to dress in the Arctic  

Summer in the Arctic is not a typical summer. Temperatures range from 8°C to 25°C (46°F – 77°F), and you might need wool or a light jacket in case there is wind.  

Rain is also common during this season, so it is a good idea to have a waterproof jacket.  

Sunglasses, you will need them 24/7 if there are no clouds.  

Things to do in Tromsø  

Although the Northern Lights are not visible during summer because the sun never sets (the midnight sun), there are other amazing things to see and do in Tromsø.  

Visit the following page to learn more about the Arctic Summer and activities you can enjoy https://www.visittromso.no/10-reasons-visit-tromso-summer 

Run “during the night” on June 21 2025 in the Mightnight Sun Marathon (MSM). If you are interested, you can learn more about the race and sign up here: https://msm.no/en/events/midnight-sun-marathon/

Midnight sun in Tromsø seen from the mountain on the mainland (Photo: Marit Westergaard)