Car hire Førde Airport

Forde Airport is located 16kms from the village of Foerde and close to Dalsfjorden, in the dramatic countryside of Norway's Sogn og Fjordane county, with its nearest village Bringelandsasen. Serving the surrounding region with flights to Oslo and Bergen, the domestic airline Wideroe is the airport's only carrier, operating under the government's public service scheme.

Forde Airport facilities

Forde Airport's small domestic terminal is part of the network of local airports providing year-round transportation to remote settlements. It brings visitors to the spectacular Norwegian countryside. Traveller facilities here are basic but comfortable, including car hire in Forde Airport, a café and car parking facilities on the complex.

Forde Airport excursions

Many visitors to Sogn og Fjordane county choose car rental in Forde Airport as a means or transportation around the locality's dramatic, scenic beauty. The spectacular fjords are overlooked by soaring mountains and dotted with glaciers and steep valleys containing waterfalls, lakes, rushing rivers and dense forests. Outdoor activities are a favourite here. National tourist route 13 is worthwhile driving for its views of remarkable landscapes.

Best time to visit

The location of Sogn og Fjordane, close to both the sea and the mountains, brings heavy snowfalls in winter and heavy rain during the remainder of the year. On the inland heights, freezing winter temperatures sink to below -20?C and in the mild summers, the mercury rarely climbs above 13?C.

Car rental in Forde Airport

Summer driving here holds no terrors for experienced drivers but in winter, the steep, snaking roads around the fjords and in the mountains should be tackled with extreme care and attention as well as winter tyres and snow chains when necessary. Compare car hire rates carefully online before making a booking.