Haugesund International Airport - Haugesund City
The Haugesund International Airport is also known as the Haugesund Airport or the Karmoy Haugesund Airport. The airport is situated in Norway, near Haugesund city and is an important connection between Oslo and Karm Island. The Haugesund Airport is managed and regulated by Avinor, and was first established in 1975. Karmoy Haugesund Airport is relatively small and has only one terminal from which it operates.
There are non-stop flights available from the Haugesund International Aiport, to six different cities. Approximately 450 000 passengers pass through the airport every year and sees just over 3 900 passengers a week. In the year 2004, the Haugesund Airport recorded its highest passenger traffic number, which was 706 000 passengers. Regular daily flights, include flights between Haugesund and Oslo, and Haugesund and Bergen. Other destinations that are serviced to and from the Haugesund International Airport are Molde, Sandefjord and Fagernes. Smaller destinations can be reached from the Haugesund Airport on Coast Air Airlines, which is a regional airline. International flights are done by, Ryanair, that have their hub located in London Stansted. Flights from Haugesund to London Stansted are therefore available.
The Karmoy Haugesund Airport has one asphalt runway that is 2 120 meters in length. Airlines that operate from this airport include Ryanair, SAS Braathens and Coast Air Airlines. The SAS Scandinavian Airlines offer seven flights daily, to Oslo, and two flights daily, to Bergen. Coast Air Airlines has two flights available daily, to Bergen, and offers only one flight a day to Oslo.
Facilities at the airport are very limited, as this is a very small airport. The entire terminal building has bathroom facilities that are able to accommodate disabled passengers, and ramps are located everywhere, to ensure the building is accessible for passengers in wheel chairs. There are a few ATM’s in the airport building, but foreign exchanges and banking facilities are only available in town. There are no shopping facilities such as gift shops or convenience stores and has only one restaurant. Transport to and from the Haugesund International Airport is available by taxis, busses and rental car companies.
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