S tay Prices at many hotels are 40 to 60 percent lower on weekends. Oslo, Bergen and other cities offer accommodation and city card packages at favorable rates. Converted and restored fishermen's shanties can be found along the coast, most notably in the Lofoten islands. Trans-Atlantic and other international flights arrive at the new Oslo International Airport at Gardermoen, at Flesland Airport outside Bergen, or at Sola Airport outside Stavanger. These airports offer connections to a wide range of destinations within Norway.
Most ferries connecting with Denmark, Britain and Germany carry automobiles.
The descent by train from plateau-high Myrdal to Flam, on an arm of the Sognefjord, is among the world's most spectacular rides. Valid on weekdays, except Friday, it can be purchased at any railway station. Rail Many cruises are offered, especially to the fjords. Coastal steamers depart daily from Bergen for Kirkenes, beyond North Cape. The 12-day voyages stop at many towns on the way.