Flights from Tromso to Spain

Travel to Spain from Tromsø

Around 5 hours in a single leg, crossing Europe from north to south: that is the direct Vueling flight from Tromsø to Spain, with 13 destinations to choose from.

Few trips from the Arctic Circle bring such a dramatic change in light and temperature. Where you land decides how much: the cities, the Mediterranean coast, the Moorish south or the islands.

What documents you need to travel to Spain

Spain is a member of the European Union and the Schengen Area, and Norway is part of Schengen without belonging to the EU. 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. Every child in the group needs their own as well. If you hold another nationality, check your situation 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. Barcelona is around 5 hours from Tromsø, and its airport is under half an hour from the centre on metro line 9 Sud or the Aerobús. In Málaga, the commuter train serves both the centre and the Costa del Sol, and in Palma an airport shuttle bus takes you the 8 km into the old town.

Norwegian kroner are not accepted. Spain’s currency is the euro, and cards are accepted almost everywhere, even in small shops.

Mealtimes. This is the biggest change from Norway. Lunch in Spain is served between 14:00 and 16:00 and dinner from 21:00, with many kitchens closed before then. Shops shut in the middle of the day, and the night gets going at an hour when it is already over in Tromsø.

High-speed rail. After the 5-hour flight from Tromsø, the AVE is the way to keep moving: it links Madrid and Barcelona in around 2 hours 30 minutes, and lines run from Madrid to Málaga, Seville and Valencia. Stations are in the city centres, so you can string together 2 or 3 destinations without going back to the airport.

Spain uses round two-pin plugs, types C and F, at 230V.

What to do in Spain

Barcelona and the Catalan coast

Barcelona, around 5 hours south of Tromsø, has the Sagrada Familia, the Gothic Quarter and Park Güell, plus a city beach and the Boqueria market on the Ramblas. El Born and Poblenou feel quite different despite being only a few kilometres apart, and the Costa Brava is an hour away by car.

Andalusia

Seville, a world away from the Arctic Circle, has courtyards lined with orange trees, flamenco in Triana, the Real Alcázar and the Giralda, and it is at its best in spring. Granada is home to the Alhambra and the Generalife, while Málaga offers the Picasso Museum, the Alcazaba and the Costa del Sol.

The Balearic Islands

Palma de Mallorca, another of the 13 direct destinations from Tromsø, pairs a Gothic cathedral facing the sea with the Serra de Tramuntana, a World Heritage Site, and coves of clear water. Ibiza brings the nightlife, and Menorca moves at the slowest pace of the 3.

The Atlantic north

This is the part of Spain closest to the Norwegian climate, though considerably milder: green, damp and rainy all year round. Bilbao offers the Guggenheim and the pintxos of the Casco Viejo, and Santiago de Compostela, where the Camino ends, has a cathedral that is a World Heritage Site.

Luggage for your flight to Spain

What you can bring from Tromsø depends on your fare. 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 weekend break, cabin luggage is usually enough. If you are spending 2 weeks between Andalusia and the coast, checking in a suitcase may be more practical. And if you are travelling with sports equipment, look up the specific requirements for carrying it in Vueling’s luggage policy.