The city of Tromsø is located north of the Arctic Circle at 69 ˚N. Tromsø Airport, which is located just 3 km from downtown Tromsø, is an international airport.
There are many direct flights to Tromsø from:
You can always travel from the main cities in Norway: Oslo or Bergen.
From the airport to the hotel:
To take the bus you have to buy your ticket on your phone with the app “Svipper” or you can buy your ticket from the ticket machines (there is one located on the airport bus stop). Svipper for Android / iPhone
From the hotel to UiT
We recommend booking your accommodation as early as possible.
Hotel:
There are many hotels in Tromsø. We have booked 120 rooms at Scandic Ishavshotel for this event from Mon 23/06/2025 - Sat 28/06/2025 .
We also recommend the following hotels:
Close to the Airport:
In the city centre:
Location of the Scandic Ishavshotel on the map:
How to dress in the Arctic:
Summer in the Arctic is not a typical summer. Temperatures range from 8°C to 25°C (46°F – 77°F), and you might need wool or a light jacket in case there is wind.
Rain is also common during this season, so it is a good idea to have a waterproof jacket.
Sunglasses, you will need them 24/7 if there are no clouds.
Things to do in Tromsø:
Although during summer the Northern Lights are not visible because the sun never sets, the midnight sun, there are other amazing things to see in Tromsø.
Visit the following page to know more about the Arctic Summer and activities you can enjoy https://www.visittromso.no/10-reasons-visit-tromso-summer
Picture: Midnight sun in Tromsø from Fjellheisen.