Sola Stavanger Airport is an international airport located in the city of Stavanger in the Rogaland region of Norway. The airport is located 11 km southwest of Stavanger city centre, in the neighbouring municipality of Sola. The airport serves the Stavanger, Sola, Sandnes region, as well as being used as a regional hub for south-western Norway. It is Norway’s third busiest airport and has both fixed-wing aircraft and helicopter traffic for offshore North Sea Oil installations.
Five airlines offer domestic flights to nine destinations at the airport, while ten airlines offer international flights to 37 destinations. Sola Stavanger Airport is a preferred port for private jet flights due to the commercial location of the region. Apart from Sola, two helicopter companies also operate in the harbour. The busiest route is Sola-Oslo Gardermoen, with approximately 28 daily flights. There is an aviation museum, Sola Flyhistorisk Museum, near the airport.
Norway private jet charter prices
Although Sola Stavanger Airport air charter fees depend on variables such as the number of passengers, departure airport, flight time, aircraft position, flight date, the prices for private jet charter from Istanbul → Stavanger are as follows.
| Light Jet | 19.500 EUR |
| Midsize Jet | 23.350 EUR |
| Heavy Jet | 35.200 EUR |
These prices are average amounts and you can contact us on our flight reservation screen or by phone for the most accurate price information.
History of Norway Stavanger Airport
Sola Stavanger Airport was built in 1937 and was one of the first airports in Europe to have a hard surface runway. On 9 April 1940, the day of the German invasion of Denmark and Norway, the airport was quickly captured by Luftwaffe paratroopers.
During the occupation (1940-1945), the Germans turned the airport into an air base for the Luftwaffe. The Luftwaffe used it for both land and seaplanes, and various fighter and bomber units were stationed there for short periods during the early occupation. Sola remained an important military airfield in Norway for decades after the end of the war. The Norwegian Air Force deployed a number of different squadrons here in the early post-war years and especially after the start of the Cold War.
Just two weeks after the end of the war, the 331st Squadron of the British Royal Air Force, made up of Norwegians, deployed to Stavavav with their Spitfire Mk. IXEs to Stavanger, but moved out later that year. As early as January 1945, Sola began to host a squadron whose duties included search and rescue service.
In 1952, Braathens SAFE was granted a concession to fly the coastal routes Oslo-Stavanger, Oslo-Kristiansand-Stavanger and Stavanger-Bergen-Ålesund-Trondheim-Bodø-Tromsø, officially opening the port to civilian flights. Widerøe settled in Sola in the late 1980s after Torp-based Norsk Air acquired Sandefjord Airport. For a while, SAS operated non-stop flights between Stavanger and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Texas, USA.
In 1967, with the start of oil exploration in the Norwegian part of the North Sea, there was a sudden need for helicopter transport in the region. The first helicopter service was Helicopter Service, which later became CHC Helicopter Service. Braathens Helicopter, a sister company of Braathens SAFE, also operated helicopters from Sola between 1989 and 1994, but was later sold to Helicopter Service.
British Airways’ predecessors began operating from Sola after the Second World War, and in 1980 British Aircraft Corporation began regular flights to London Heathrow Airport with BAC One-Eleven jet aircraft.
Air France also operated flights to Stavanger, initially following the Paris-Charles de Gaulle – Stavanger – Gothenburg route using Boeing 737s. The route later became a direct Paris – Stavanger connection twice daily using Embraer ERJ-170 jet aircraft until it was discontinued in October 2015. In 2003, Lufthansa began flying twice daily to the Frankfurt hub in Germany with Canadair RJ-700 aircraft, but stopped flying the route in October 2015.
In 2005, work began on upgrading the terminal building. A new domestic arrivals hall was opened in summer 2005, followed by the renovation of the international arrivals hall. A new international lounge was completed in 2006, while a new baggage sorting system and the expansion of check-in areas were completed in 2007. On 15 February 2010, Scandinavian Airlines announced that it would take over Widerøe’s regional routes connecting airports in Western Norway, including the route from Stavanger to Kristiansand.
Top places to visit in Stavanger
Stavanger is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Norway, and stands out with its beautiful nature and historical buildings.
Among the points that can be visited in the city; Stavanger Cathedral, which is the symbol of the city of Stavanger and was built in the 12th century, Gamle Stavanger (Old Stavanger), which houses the historical houses and streets of the city, Sola Beach, which attracts attention with its magnificent view, Lysefjord, a popular tourist centre called Pulpit Rock (Preikestolen), which is about 1 hour away from Stavanger, and Stavanger Museum, which provides information about the history, culture and nature of the city.
Ways to get from Stavanger Airport to the city centre
It is possible to reach Stavanger city centre from the airport using Flybussen buses and the journey takes approximately 20 minutes. Buses depart according to flight arrival times and serve until 00:00.
As an alternative to Flybussen buses, it is also possible to reach the centre by taxi. Taxi prices in Norway are 4-5 times higher than public transport. It is also possible to travel to the centre by renting a car from companies such as Avis, Europcar, Sixt, Hertz, Budget and Enterprise from Sola Airport.
