Cheap flights from London Stansted to Oslo Gardermoen from £35
Updated 2026-08-05
1141 km great-circle distance, typically flown in 1h 50m with 5 airlines operating direct service from London Stansted (STN) to Oslo Gardermoen (OSL). Fares on this corridor stay relatively stable across the year — booking 4–8 weeks ahead and choosing a midweek departure typically secures the best price.
Flying from London Stansted
Stansted is built around Ryanair, with over 200 routes and the airport's single Norman Foster terminal optimised for fast turnarounds. The Stansted Express runs to Liverpool Street in 47 minutes; the airport sits 34 miles northeast of central London. Fares from Stansted are typically the cheapest of the London airports, especially on Eastern European, Italian and Iberian routes — the trade-off is fewer full-service options and a longer ground transfer at both ends.
Arriving in Oslo
Oslo Gardermoen sits 47 km north of the city, with the Airport Express Train (Flytoget) running every 10 minutes to Oslo S in 22 minutes for 230 NOK. SAS and Norwegian dominate; Ryanair adds Torp service (a separate airport). Oslo fares spike around the Nobel Prize ceremony (early December) and around Russ celebrations (late May); January–February is the cheapest window.
Who flies STN to OSL?
| Airline | IATA | Flight time | Cabin |
| Ryanair | FR | 1h 50m | Economy |
| easyJet | U2 | 1h 50m | Economy |
| Wizz Air | W6 | 1h 50m | Economy |
| Jet2.com | LS | 1h 50m | Economy |
| Pegasus Airlines | PC | 1h 50m | Economy |
5 carriers fly direct on this corridor. Frequencies vary by season — summer and winter holiday peaks see additional flights.
London to Oslo FAQs
Direct flights from London Stansted (STN) to Oslo Gardermoen (OSL) take approximately 1h 50m for the 1141 km journey, plus 30–60 minutes of taxi, climb and descent. Total airport-to-airport time depends on cruise winds and air-traffic queueing on approach.
5 carriers operate direct service from London Stansted (STN) to Oslo Gardermoen (OSL): Ryanair, easyJet, Wizz Air, Jet2.com and Pegasus Airlines. Frequencies vary by season and carrier — Ryanair typically operates the highest weekly count on this corridor.
UK passport holders generally do not need a visa for short stays in Norway (Schengen-area members allow 90 days in any 180-day window). ETIAS pre-authorisation will apply once live for European destinations. Always check gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/norway before booking.
Oslo Gardermoen (OSL) is the primary international airport for Oslo. Allow 30–60 minutes for the ground transfer by train, express bus or taxi, depending on traffic and time of day. Most European hub airports sit 10–25 km from their host city centre. See the airport's official website for current train and shuttle timetables.
Anything at £61 or under sits in the cheapest quarter of recent fares on this route. The average return is £95, and the lowest we've tracked recently is £35. Fare data comes from Travelpayouts searches, refreshed on a 30-day cycle.