Day trip to Oslo.
From London Gatwick, back by 20:10.
Time in the city
6.5 hours
after transfersAfter transfers and airport time
Airport distance
50km
to the centreFrom Oslo centre (OSL)
Daylight
6.0 hours
09:11 to 15:08Sunrise 09:11, sunset 15:08
06:05
Leave London Gatwick
TUI Airways, direct
09:55
In the city
Lands 09:10, 15min immigration, 30min from the airport. First EU trip since 2025? Allow 15min more
16:25
Leave the city
30min back, 110min at the airport incl. immigration
20:10
Back in London Gatwick
Flies 18:45 with Norwegian
- Leave London GatwickTUI Airways, direct06:05
- Land in Oslo2h 5min09:10
- In the city15min immigration, 30min from the airport09:55
- Leave the city30min back, 110min at the airport incl. immigration16:25
- Fly homeNorwegian, 2h 5min18:45
- Back in London Gatwick20:10
Last bus or train to the airport leaves at about 00:30.
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Things to do in OsloShowHide
Oslo PassTickets on TiqetsAffiliate link
Nobel Peace CenterTickets on TiqetsAffiliate link
Paradox Museum OsloTickets on TiqetsAffiliate link
Hop-On Hop-Off Bus OsloTickets on TiqetsAffiliate link
The Viking PlanetTickets on TiqetsAffiliate link
Oslofjord Sightseeing Yacht CruiseTickets on TiqetsAffiliate link
All things to do in Oslo · Tiqets, affiliate link
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Getting to Gatwick
Per person. Not in the total above. Prices checked 21 Oct 2026.
Free
- Free drop-offFree
Long Stay car park, free for 0-2 hours, with a free shuttle bus (10-12 min) to the terminal. Source
Taxi
- From London£100-£160 one way~30 miles
Estimate, not a quote.
Oslo on a budgetShowHide
Getting about costs £25.00, that is vy to city centre and back at £20.00 and local transport at £5.00. Buy tickets before you board, as fines for riding without one are steep.
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What a day in Oslo costs
Flights and on-the-ground spend, per person.
£265.05/ all in, per person
Google Flights price. Checked 23 Oct, 18:04.
Out with TUI Airways, back with Norwegian. Two separate tickets. Book both before you go.
Estimated cost. Fares last checked 23 Oct, 18:04. Prices and availability change and are set by the airline or agent when you book.
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Day Trip Flight Details
Return flights are about 310 kg CO2e per person (UK government 2026 factors), about the same as driving 1,160 miles in an average UK car. How we work this out
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Costs people forget
Not in the total above. Worth a minute before you go.
- Phone data. EE, Vodafone and Three charge about £2.75 a day to use your allowance in Europe. O2, Tesco Mobile and giffgaff include it free.
- Card fees. Many cards add a foreign-exchange fee to every payment abroad. Check yours before you go, or take one that doesn't charge it.
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