AES · large airport

Ålesund Airport

Ålesund, Norway

Rain now

Airports

AESlarge airport

Ålesund Airport

Ålesund, Norway

Explore Ålesund city guide Navigate to this airport

Routes out

Destinations

ENAL

ICAO

69 ft

Elevation

TravelerPulse profile

Gateway to the Norwegian fjords and Art Nouveau city of Ålesund.

Opened

1958

Location

Ålesund, Norway

Ålesund Airport, Vigra (IATA: AES, ICAO: ENAL) is the main commercial airport serving Ålesund and the surrounding Sunnmøre region on Norway's west coast. Located on the island of Vigra, approximately 15 kilometres northwest of Ålesund city centre, the airport handles both domestic and international traffic. The airport serves as an important hub for western Norway, connecting the region to Oslo and other Norwegian cities as well as select European destinations. It plays a key economic role for the area, supporting tourism, the fishing industry, and offshore oil and gas operations. The airport is operated by Avinor, the Norwegian state-owned company responsible for managing most of Norway's airports. A high-speed catamaran boat service historically linked the island airport to the city centre, supplementing road access via tunnel.

Terminals

The airport operates a single passenger terminal handling both domestic and international arrivals and departures.

Getting to & from

Passengers can reach Ålesund city centre by bus services and by road through the Valderøytunnelen and Ellingsøytunnelen undersea tunnels, with journey times of approximately 25–30 minutes.

Airlines here

SAS and Norwegian Air Shuttle are the primary carriers operating routes from Ålesund Airport, with Widerøe serving regional domestic connections.

Notable facts

›Located on the island of Vigra, requiring tunnel or boat access to the mainland.
›Operated by Avinor, the Norwegian state airport authority.
›Serves the Sunnmøre region, a major centre for Norway's fishing and maritime industries.
›The airport supports offshore oil and gas helicopter operations in the Norwegian Sea.
›Ålesund is known for its distinctive Art Nouveau architecture, drawing international tourists through the airport.

Official website Wikipedia

This profile is provided for general information only. Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.

Route map (10 destinations)

Leaflet © OpenStreetMap © CARTO

Airlines serving this airport

Norwegian Air Shuttle

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

Scandinavian Airlines System

Wizz Air

Widerøe

Routes

AES → AMSAZ · E90

AES → RIXBT · DH4

AES → ALCDY · 73H

AES → LGWDY · 73H

AES → OSLDY · 733 73H

AES → AMSKL · EMJ

AES → BGOSK · 736

AES → CPHSK · CR2 CR9

AES → OSLSK · 738 73G 736 73W 73H

AES → TRDSK · 736

AES → GDNW6 · 320

AES → VNOW6 · 320

AES → BGOWF · DH3 DH4

Aircraft operating here

73H4 routes Boeing 737-6003 routes De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q2 routes Airbus A3202 routes Embraer 1901 routes Boeing 737-3001 routes EMJ1 routes Canadair Regional Jet 2001 routes Canadair Regional Jet 9001 routes Boeing 737-8001 routes Boeing 737-7001 routes 73W1 routes

Hotels near AES

Pick what matters for your layover or early flight, then compare on your favorite booking site.

Compare stays for your dates

Where

Check-in

Check-out

Guests

Rooms

IndianAirports may receive compensation when you book or purchase through some of the links on this page, at no additional cost to you. Prices and availability are set by the booking provider and may change. We never share your private trip details with partners — only the destination, dates and party size you searched.

City & Place Guide

No guide exists for this place yet — Click to generate a Traveler Pulse guide.

Passport, Visa & Immigration

Flying internationally via AES? Check entry, transit and customs requirements for Norway from official government sources.

Norway visa & entry information →Embassy & consulate finder →

Encyclopaedia

Ålesund Airport, or alternatively Ålesund Vigra Airport, is an international airport serving the town of Ålesund in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located on the island of Vigra in Giske Municipality and features a 2,314-meter (7,592 ft) runway aligned 07/25. The airport served 1,077,209 passengers in 2013, making it the tenth-busiest airport in the country. Scheduled services are provided domestically to Oslo, Bergen and Trondheim by Scandinavian Airlines (SAS)¸ Norwegian Air Shuttle and Widerøe. International scheduled services are provided by KLM Cityhopper, Norwegian, SAS and Wizz Air.

Read full article on Wikipedia