Oslo Gardermoen Airport
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by kaisatsu
We spent a night at Gardermoen before an early flight, and it seemed a popular thing to do. There were plenty of people, a generally quiet but social atmosphere, and some of the kiosks selling food, coffee, magazines, etc were open 24 hrs. My only complaint was that in December it was a bit chilly inside.
We were booked on the first flight out of Gardermoen on the Saturday before Christmas. The first train to the airport would get us there only an hour before our flight, and with newsworthy weather delays over the last few days and the holiday rush, we didn't want to risk it (esp. since this was the first leg of a 20-hour journey). We were flying to Australia, so we opted to take a nap after work on Friday and then head to the airport on the last train at midnight (essentially switching to Australia time before the flight).
When we reached the airport, we grabbed a few standard hard-seat chairs on the arrivals level and propped our feet up on our luggage. We could have laid down on the sections with no arms, but we just planned to nap and wanted to leave those for people who really needed to sleep. There were a lot of people around the entire night: some sleeping, some reading, some just wandering around. In fact, there seemed to be more people than available seats! However, some of the sit-down restaurants are open layout, and since they were closed, a few people had gone to use the cushioned booth seating to sleep. They tried to stick to the edges and be unobtrusive, and I don't think security asked them to leave.
I'm used to US airports, where everything shuts down at 10pm regardless of flight schedules, so I was surprised that the convenience stores were still open and selling drinks and hot dogs all night! I believe one bar might have stayed open quite late by the check-in counters.
My only problem was that there was a significant draft, and the temperature inside was uncomfortably chilly. I spent the night in a winter jacket and was still a bit cold at times. A few people found a carpeted area with a car sales display that was warmed a bit by its spot lighting. This seemed like the cosiest place to sleep and was filled to capacity.
In general, it was a pleasant night, and when the check-in line started to form at 5:00 am, I was glad to be there. When the counters opened at 6:15, the place became a madhouse, and it was a huge relief to be ahead of the crowd!
by sleeper, 8/20/2009
Plenty of very comfortable places to sleep all around the airport. Upstairs in the departure area is a little quieter if you're a light sleeper. Nice 'hidden' places to sleep include in the kiddies aeroplane and upstairs, past the assistantce lounge heading towards the lifts, in the multi-coloured model.
You can find electricity outlets on the ground floor between Peppes Pizza and Bar(t)- hanging to the right of the column opposite the Information Desk. Only three sockets, so bring a multi-socket if your luggage allows.
Kiosks and coffee shop upstairs are open 24 hrs.
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- comfortable benches and chairs
- lights are dimmed at night
- 24 hour cafe (expensive)
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