Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Bodø Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit. Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.
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The SAS check-in employee told me that it wouldn’t be a problem to sleep in the airport, although it closes at night, I should just talk to the security staff. -Torstein
BOO Airport Overview
To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Bodø Airport.
What to Expect
Bodø Airport (code: BOO) has a small, modern terminal that serves mostly regional destinations. Facilities include a few eateries, a duty-free store, and a few convenience shops. Free WiFi helps to pass the time. There are no pay-to-use lounges.
Sleeping in Bodø Airport
It is impossible to spend the night here, as the airport closes about an hour after the last flight and opens again one or two hours before the first departure. For uninterrupted sleep, hotels are nearby. See our Airport Hotels section below for more info.
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In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security.
Airport Hours
The terminal is open one to two hours before the first flight departure until approximately one hour after the last flight arrival.
Staying inside the terminal overnight is not permitted.
Rest & Relaxation Zones
There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.
Airport Hotels
If sleeping in the airport sounds like a nightmare, there are hotels near Bodø Airport:
- Thon Hotel Nordlys – No airport shuttle. » Check Rates
- Skagen Hotel – No airport shuttle. » Check Rates
- Radisson Blu Hotel – No airport shuttle. » Check Rates
For more options, visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels near Bodø Airport that can be sorted by price, distance, traveller rating and popularity.
Airport Lounges
There are no pay-per-use lounges at Bodø Airport. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.
Drinking Water
Thirsty? Water bottle refill stations are available free of charge. Fill up your water bottles after you clear security. Location: Airside.
Food & Drinks
Food concessions throughout the terminal operate with varying schedules. At the time of this update, there are no 24-hour dining options. Food options include Hunter Bar, Negroni and Point.
Luggage Storage & Lockers
A luggage storage facility can be found on the Ground Floor, close to the luggage carousels. Ring the bell by the outer baggage carousel to contact Securitas. All bags must be scanned before they can be stored. Rates start from NOK 100 and increase depending on luggage size.
Mobile Charging
One of our readers mentioned: “Plenty of power outlets everywhere” (August 2018)
Showers
If you need to freshen up after your flight, a shower room is available at the airport. Payment can be made outside the room. Location: Ground floor of the airport. Rate: NOK 50.
WiFi/Internet
Free WiFi is available at Bodø Airport for four hours. Connect to the “Airport” network and select “FREE.” After your four hours expire, you can log in for more free time or upgrade to a paid, faster service if you like.
More Airport Information
ATMs / Cash Machines – Need cash? ATMs operated by Nordea Bank are available. Fees may apply, so check your bank’s fee schedule and daily withdrawal limit if you are travelling internationally. You may also want to notify your bank of your travel plans. Locations: Ground floor, Arrivals, by the Narvesen kiosk • Airside, 1st Floor Departures Hall, near Brygghuset Bar.
Duty-Free & Shopping – Duty-Free & Shopping – Duty-free shopping is available 24 hours a day to passengers departing and arriving on international flights. Travel Value duty-free shop and a local product store are available to passengers departing and arriving on domestic flights.
Medical Facilities – If you are not feeling well, the airport has a sick room; it is unknown if medical services are also available.
SIM Cards – A reader has asked us to include where to buy SIM Cards. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Tax Refund -If you live outside Norway, Denmark, Sweden and Finland, you can claim a refund for the taxes you paid on purchases in Norway. The refund is 6.5 – 8.5% of the purchase price for food purchases and 12 – 19% on other purchases. Approximately 4000 Global Blue or Tax-Free Worldwide affiliated stores offer tax refunds on departure. Refunds through Global Blue are handled at Travel Value.
Bus
Buses 1 and 4 connect Bodø Airport to the city centre. The bus stop is next to the main entrance. Both buses run daily from 5:40 AM – 12:10 AM, with departures every 15 minutes until 6:10 PM and less frequent departures all other times. A one-way journey between the airport and the city center takes 5 minutes by bus. Regional buses are also available from the airport to Fauske, Halsa, Beiarn, Tårnvik, Sortland and Narvik.
For route maps, schedules and fares for buses serving the airport, visit the Nordland Fylkeskommune website.
Car Rentals
The following car rental agencies are on the ground floor of the terminal, to the left of the main entrance: Avis • Budget • Europcar • Hertz • Sixt.
Hotel Shuttles
See also Airport Hotels above.
Taxis
Taxis are available at a taxi stand in front of the main entrance to the airport terminal. All taxis are metered, and reservations are not required. A one-way journey between the airport and Bodø city center takes five minutes.
Last updated: 2024-08-26
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