Visitors choosing to stay in hotels in Oslo may choose to take low cost flights to Norway, often landing at Moss Airport, Rygge, just 60 kilometers north of the center of the city in Moss. Privately owned and operated, this airport is also located in the same place as the Rygge Air Station, operated by the Royal Norwegian Air Force, who actually own the land and runway.
Newly opened in late 2007, the Moss Airport, Rygge is a regional airport where low cost airlines also bring in international flights. Located conveniently near the Barenkunst Museum, the Frammuseet, and the Ibsen-museet, you'll find that you can stay in hotels near the airport and be within walking distance of many favored tourist locations in Oslo. With 13 international routes on its roster and flights throuh Norwegian Air Shuttle, this is also a prime location for charter flights to Oslo.