Flights from Oslo to Spain

Travel to Spain from Oslo

A direct flight of around 3 hours to Barcelona is the quickest change of scenery and temperature you can get from Norway. From Oslo, Vueling flies to 19 Spanish destinations, with the Mediterranean, Andalusia, the islands and the Atlantic north all within reach.

Lunch at 14:00 and dinner from 21:00 are the biggest change from Norway. Tenerife and Gran Canaria are the choice for the darkest months, while the cities and Andalusia are at their best in spring and autumn.

What documents you need to travel to Spain

Spain is a member of both the European Union and the Schengen Area, while Norway belongs to Schengen without being an EU member. Norwegian and EU citizens only need a valid national ID card or passport, with no visa, and they have free movement under the EEA agreement.

Make sure it is still in date before you book, as you cannot board with an expired document. If you are travelling with children, each of them needs their own documents. If you hold dual nationality or a passport from a non-EU country, check what applies to you on the travel documents page.

What to know when you land in Spain

Reaching the centre. Spain’s main airports are well connected, so a pre-booked transfer is not necessary. In Barcelona, after the 3-hour flight from Oslo, the centre is under half an hour away by metro line 9 Sud or the Aerobús. In Madrid, the metro connects the terminals with Nuevos Ministerios and Cercanías commuter trains connect them with Atocha. In Málaga, the commuter train serves both the city centre and the Costa del Sol. In Palma, a shuttle bus runs the 8 km from the airport to the old town.

Norwegian kroner are not accepted. Spain uses the euro, and cards work almost everywhere, even in small shops.

Mealtimes. In Spain, lunch is served between 14:00 and 16:00 and dinner from 21:00, and many kitchens stay closed until then. Dinner at 18:00 is almost unheard of, so plan your first day around it.

High-speed rail. The AVE links Madrid and Barcelona in around 2 hours and 30 minutes, less time than the flight from Oslo, and lines run from Madrid to Valencia, Málaga and Seville. The stations sit in the city centres, which makes it easy to combine 2 or 3 destinations without going back to the airport.

Plugs are type C and F, with 2 round pins, at 230V.

What to do in Spain

Barcelona and Catalonia

Barcelona, around 3 hours from Oslo, brings together the Sagrada Familia, the Gothic Quarter and Park Güell, with the Boqueria market on the Ramblas and a beach inside the city. Catalonia goes well beyond its capital: the Costa Brava, the Penedès wineries and the Catalan Pyrenees are destinations in their own right.

Madrid and central Spain

Madrid, a slightly longer flight from Oslo than Barcelona, packs the Prado, the Thyssen and the Reina Sofía into less than a kilometre, with historic markets and neighbourhoods such as Malasaña and La Latina for the evening. Toledo, Segovia and Cuenca are less than an hour away by train.

Andalusia

Seville, best visited in spring or autumn, has the Giralda, flamenco in Triana, the Real Alcázar and courtyards lined with azulejo tiles. Granada has the Alhambra and the Generalife, Córdoba the Mosque-Cathedral, and Málaga the Picasso Museum and the Costa del Sol.

The Balearic and Canary Islands

Palma de Mallorca pairs clear-water coves, at their best in May, June and September, with the Serra de Tramuntana, a World Heritage Site. Menorca is quieter, while Ibiza adds nightlife to the coves of the north. Tenerife, with Mount Teide, and Gran Canaria are good ways to escape the Norwegian winter.

Luggage for your flight to Spain

What you can pack depends on the fare you book. The simplest fare includes a personal item that fits under the seat in front, and from there you can add cabin or checked luggage.

For a city weekend, cabin luggage is enough. 2 weeks between Andalusia and the islands calls for a checked bag. Sports equipment and bulky items have their own conditions. Check the current rules in Vueling’s luggage policy.