Andenes Lighthouse
A tall red lighthouse from the 19th century, one of the symbols of Andenes.
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Airport · Andenes, Norway
Andøya ANX
3 km from central Andenes. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
- to the centre
- 3 km
- terminals
- 1
- local time
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- IATA · ICAO
- ANX · ENAN
About the airport
Andøya Airport is at the northern tip of the island of Andøya, in Vesterålen, a short drive from Andenes. Widerøe operates scheduled flights to destinations such as Bodø and Tromsø.
Terminals
A single small terminal with arrivals and departures in the same building, and simple check-in and security.
Services
Facilities are basic: a small café or kiosk and free wifi. Car rental is usually available but should be booked in advance, and opening hours generally follow the flight schedule.
Getting to the city
Regionbuss
Regional bus services run in the area, but they are infrequent and not always timed with flights; check the timetable in advance.
Taxi
Taxis usually meet arriving flights, but it is best to book ahead. The ride to Andenes is short.
Airport map
Terminal
A single small terminal with arrivals and departures in the same building, and simple check-in and security.
Andenes
Things to do in Andenes
Andenes is a fishing village at the northern tip of the island of Andøya, in Vesterålen, famous for whale-watching trips, its lighthouse and the midnight sun in summer.
Bleik
A village with a long sandy beach and, off the coast, the island of Bleiksøya, home to a large puffin colony.
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Whale safari
Boat trips from Andenes to see sperm whales, which come close to the coast because deep water is nearby.
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Andøya Space
A rocket range used to launch sounding rockets for scientific research since the 1960s.
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How far is the airport from central Andenes?
Andøya airport is about 3 km from central Andenes.
How do I get from the airport to central Andenes?
From Andøya airport you can take Regionbuss (bus) and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Andøya airport have?
Andøya has one terminal: Terminal.
Landing in Andenes?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- A pushback tractor on the apron: Soldatnytt, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- A snowplough clearing the runway: Soldatnytt from Oslo, Norway, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Andenes Lighthouse: Røed, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Bleik: No machine-readable author provided. Ovuigner~commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Whale safari: Shepard4711, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Andøya Space: MM2sp, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons