Alec and I spent two spectacular weeks in Norway. This trip meant a lot to me since half of my family lives there and it had been 8 years since I visited them due to being in college and Covid. I was also so excited for Alec to experience the beauty and culture of this amazing country. We decided to go in the peak of summer, from June 30-July 15 to get the best weather, see the midnight sun, have time to road-trip around the southern part of the country and spend a good amount of time with my family.
So let’s get to the cost breakdown for two people. I want to start off by saying that I broke this down as best I could for just Alec and me, however we were traveling with my family so some of the places we booked accommodated 6 people. Also, my Dad’s whole family and friends live in Norway, so for the entire second week, we were staying with them and that drastically cut down on the costs for lodging and food.
Flights: $3,226 – This was the most expensive part of the trip. Alec and I traveled in the peak of summer during the most expensive time. Plus, even though ATL is a major airport hub, it’s one of the most expensive airports to fly to Norway from. We flew with Delta up to JFK and then booked a flight through Norse Airlines from JFK to Oslo.
Lodging: $567 – For the first week we did a mixture of Airbnbs and Camping cabins. Norway has lots of great Airbnb options. Some are expensive and some are extremely inexpensive that still have amazing quality/views. We booked a great airbnb in Otta that was only $140 for one night and it slept 6 people (3 beds/1 bath). The other airbnb we booked was in Bergen for $197 for one night that slept 6 people (3 beds/2 bath). Norway also has really nice campgrounds with cabins in a lot of places. To stay for two people it will cost around $45-$70 per night. We stayed in camping cabin in Sundal that slept 6 people, had a full kitchen and bathroom and it was only $100 for one night. Overall, I think the lodging was one of the more inexpensive parts of this trip and you can certainly do it on a low budget.
Car Rental: $1,110 – To get around for the two weeks, Alec and I rented a Peugeot SUV that ran on diesel. We booked through Sixt. I did hear from a friend on Instagram that if you use the website rent.it you can find much cheaper rental car options.
Diesel (gas): $323 – The price per gallon for gas was certainly more expensive. Interestingly though, diesel was less expensive than gas (not the case in the US) and I felt that the vehicle we rented was extremely gas efficient since we drove about 1700 miles total in the two weeks. So overall I was pretty happy with this price.
Activities: $265 – We did A LOT of hiking and outdoors activities, which was free or we just had to pay $8-$10 for parking. We did do one hike in Geiranger (the hike to Skageflå farm where Alec proposed!) and we decided to take a speed boat to the trailhead which cut out a couple of hours of the hike. It cost $50 per person to be dropped off and picked up, but they took us by some waterfalls that fell straight into the fjord and it was such a fun experience! We also booked an hour and a half time slot at a fjord sauna which cost $120 for 6 people. This was so much fun and definitely a must if you visit Norway! Towards the end of our trip we went surfing and to rent a surf board and wet suit for the day it cost us $20 per person. My aunt is a surf instructor, so we were able to get some quick lessons from her before we went.
Food/Groceries: $971 – I didn’t pay too close of attention to comparing prices when grocery shopping. I think it was definitely a little more expensive than US prices but not horrible. We did a mixture of eating out at restaurants and cooking meals at the Airbnbs/cabins. This cost could have been significantly lower if we did not eat out at as many restaurants, bought alcoholic drinks, or splurging at coffee shops, but to us, we wanted to fully enjoy the experience and felt that the costs were worth it.
Total: $6,462 (for two people)
Personally, I view this as an expensive trip but it was really only because of the flights and the cost of the rental car. I think everything else was fairly reasonable. Flights are going to vary SO much based on where you are flying from. If you are located near NYC, LA, or Orlando, you can use Norse Airlines (they only fly from those places directly to Oslo) and score an awesome deal on your flight to Norway.
We try to stick to more budget traveling and while I feel that we stuck to our roots with low cost lodging and free activities (hiking, swimming, etc.), the total price we spent was pretty hefty. But although it’s expensive, I would most definitely do it again! Norway is such a beautiful country and the culture and scenery is amazing!
Hopefully all this information gives you a good idea for what a trip to Norway would cost. If you have any questions, feel free to let me know in the comments!
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