Flying from Melbourne to Bergen Airport (BGO): What you need to know
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) is Melbourne's main airport. Explore your options for reserving a flight from Melbourne to Bergen Airport (BGO) leaving from here.
Bergen Airport is located in Bergen. The city is in the UTC+1 timezone and is ten hours behind Melbourne.
For hassle-free travel, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and an hour before domestic departures. This ensures you have enough time to board your flight from Melbourne to BGO.
Delays at security and check-in are likely if you're travelling during high season, so give yourself some extra breathing space. The recommendation for peak periods? Arrive up to four hours early for international flights and two hours for domestic departures.
Airports in Melbourne
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
Located around 24 kilometres from central Melbourne, MEL can be reached in about 30 minutes by car (depending on traffic). The journey by public transport is roughly 40 minutes.
Have an early flight from Melbourne to Bergen Airport? Avoid the hassle of rushing to the terminal (and get a little more snooze time) by staying at one of these hotels close to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport:
Of all flights departing from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport, 67.71% land on time at their destination.
Avalon Airport (AVV)
You can reach AVV from central Melbourne in about 50 minutes by car (depending on traffic). The journey by public transport will take roughly 2 hours 5 minutes to cover the 56 kilometres or so.
Getting to the airport on time before your Melbourne to BGO flight is so much easier when you stay near Avalon Airport. If you have an early departure, Corio Bay Motel will put you just a short drive away.
Most flights that leave Avalon Airport reach their destination on schedule. It boasts an on-time performance rate of 80.09%.
About Bergen Airport (BGO)
The last thing you need is a lengthy journey to your hotel if you're arriving on a late flight from Melbourne to Bergen Airport. Get comfy at one of these accommodation options near BGO instead:
Pick up a Bergen Airport rental car and discover Bergen and beyond with your own wheels. Hertz, Thrifty and Sixt are popular outlets to choose from here.
For the lowest price, reserve your ride around two weeks in advance of your Melbourne to Bergen Airport flight.
Getting from Bergen Airport (BGO) to central Bergen
Bergen Airport is roughly 13 kilometres from central Bergen. How long it takes to get there by car rental or cab depends on the time of day. Do a little research before you go.
If you're travelling on public transport, expect a journey time of around 50 minutes.
How to find the cheapest flights from Melbourne to Bergen Airport (BGO)
Currently, C$577 is the lowest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Melbourne to Bergen Airport. The cheapest price for a return flight is C$1,898. Keep in mind fares can change due to availability at the time of booking.
Don't wait until the last minute. You're more likely to find cheap flights from Melbourne to BGO if you book ahead. Airlines often have some amazing early bird deals.
Cheap Melbourne to Bergen Airport tickets are easier to find if your travel dates are flexible. Use the 'Whole month' search function to compare fares across every month and then fly out on the cheapest day.
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The best time to fly from Melbourne to Bergen Airport (BGO)
June is the busiest month for flights from Melbourne to Bergen Airport (BGO). Visit Bergen in February if you'd rather avoid peak season.
Lock in a Melbourne to BGO flight ticket departing in August if you want to experience the city during its warmest month. Expect temperatures in Bergen to range from 11ºC (52ºF) to 17ºC (63ºF).
January has temperatures of between -5ºC (23ºF) and 5ºC (41ºF). Look for cheap tickets from Melbourne to Bergen Airport around that time if you want to travel when it's cooler.
More about Bergen
After booking your flight from Melbourne to Bergen Airport, find a hotel that's got location and comfort covered. Make one of these accommodation options your base for exploring Bergen:
There are so many things to explore in this city, it can be tricky to know where to begin. Bergen Fjord Cruise, Mount Floyen and the Funicular (Floibanen) and Bergen? Are major attractions which should feature on any well-planned Bergen itinerary.
Explore more of Norway
Bergen is easy to fall in love with, but there are so many other parts of Norway just waiting to be explored. About 153 kilometres south of Bergen, a visit to Stavanger will keep you on the move. Start with attractions like Kjerag, Lysefjord Safari and Gamle Stavanger.
If you're looking to explore another major stop in Norway, head for Drammen, about 290 kilometres east of Bergen. Drammen Spiral, Drammensbadet and Fjordparken are the start of reasons to visit.
