Travelling from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bergen Airport (BGO): what you need to know
Hop on a direct flight from London Gatwick Airport to Bergen Airport and you'll be travelling for an average of 1 hour 55 minutes.
Bergen's timezone is UTC+1, making Bergen one hour ahead of London.
Choose from 13 weekly London Gatwick Airport to Bergen Airport flights. The 08:40 departure with Norwegian Air Shuttle is the earliest flight available. Norwegian Air Shuttle operates the last service of the day at 21:00.
Your LGW to BGO flight won't wait if you're late, so get to the airport on time. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead for international travel.
Travelling during a peak time like August? Major public holidays and other popular seasons can lead to longer lines at check-in and security. Play it safe and get there up to four hours before an international flight and two hours before domestic departures.
Jetting into Bergen (and then discovering more of Norway!) is easy with Norwegian. This popular carrier has direct flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bergen Airport.
The airline with the highest passenger demand on this route is Norwegian.
Norwegian leads the way as the most punctual carrier for LGW to BGO flights, with 91.82% of its services arriving as scheduled.
If you'd like to include a stop along the way, simply deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from London Gatwick Airport to Bergen Airport. Here are the top stopovers between LGW and BGO:
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
Copenhagen Airport
Oslo Gardermoen Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bergen Airport (BGO)
Currently, R 722 is the cheapest price we've seen for a one-way London Gatwick Airport to Bergen Airport flight. The best price for a return ticket is R 1,575. Remember that fares could change due to availability when booking.
Get cheap tickets from LGW to BGO by booking at least five months ahead. According to our research, that's the sweet spot for finding the biggest deals.
October is the cheapest month for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bergen Airport. If you want to fly at a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will give you the lowest airfares for every month.
Stay on top of deals for cheap flights from LGW to BGO by creating a Price Alert. You'll get an email or push notification on the app when a new low fare is offered.
Lock in the right flight for you by using the filters. To see the 'Best,' 'Fastest' or 'Cheapest' flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bergen Airport, use the 'Sort by' tool. You can also filter results by arrival and departure times, airline, and number of stops.
Handy information about London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
London Gatwick Airport scores top marks for on-time performance. 82% of flights that take off from LGW reach their destination on time.
To reach London Gatwick Airport from central London, it takes about 1 hour 5 minutes if you're travelling by car. This depends on traffic though. It's approximately 48 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
You can expect a trip time of around 45 minutes on public transport.
Get your journey off to a leisurely start by staying near LGW. Whether you have an early flight from London Gatwick Airport to Bergen Airport or just don't like being rushed, these hotels are ideal:
Arriving at Bergen Airport (BGO)
Consider staying in a hotel near BGO if you're catching a late London Gatwick Airport to Bergen Airport flight. Select one of these accommodation options and make your arrival easier:
Begin your adventure by picking up a Bergen Airport rental car. Grab your wheels from Hertz, Thrifty or Sixt to explore Bergen and beyond.
For the best deal, reserve your vehicle from Bergen Airport around two weeks before you set off.
When to fly to Bergen Airport (BGO)
It's time to work out your travel dates for your flight from London Gatwick Airport to Bergen Airport. September is the most popular month to visit Bergen. If you'd like a quieter vibe, go in March.
The warmest month in Bergen is July, with temperatures ranging between 10ºC (50ºF) and 19ºC (66ºF). Lock in your flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bergen Airport in this month if you like this kind of weather.
If you'd rather travel in cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from LGW to BGO in January. Temperatures average between -5ºC (23ºF) and 5ºC (41ºF) then.
Explore more of Norway
Oslo is just one of the many places in Norway waiting to be explored once you've seen Bergen. Around 306 kilometres away to the east, top sights here include The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet, Viking Ship Museum and Det Kongelige Slott.
Around 434 kilometres north-east of Bergen, Trondheim is another favourite stop in Norway. Experience this destination's highlights firsthand at Nidaros Cathedral (Nidaros Domkirke), Nigard Glacier and Tyholttarnet.